Atlantic oyster
Also called Eastern
OYSTER, this species has a thick, elongated shell that ranges from 2 to 5 inches across. It's found along the Atlantic seaboard and the Gulf of Mexico and is considered ideal for serving
ON THE HALF SHELL. Atlantic
OYSTERs are sold under different names depending on where they're harvested. The most well known is the
OYSTER/Detail.aspx">BLUEPOINT; others include Apalachicola, Cape Cod, Chesapeake, Chincoteague, Indian River, Kent Island, Malpeque and Wellfleet. See also
OYSTER.
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
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