Taste & Science
Why Winter Is the Right Season
The R-month rule is not wrong — but it tells you nothing about why. The actual reason is biochemical and far more interesting. Understanding it changes not just when you order oysters, but which ones.
Taste & Science
The Sugar Behind the Creaminess
The r-month rule is folklore. The biochemistry underneath it is precise. Glycogen content swings more than tenfold across a year — and that glycogen is exactly what you taste as sweetness and body.
Taste & Science
The Sterile Oyster in the Room
Triploid oysters — sterile by design — now make up a significant share of commercial supply. Most menus don't mention them. The flavor science is more complex than the marketing suggests.