Pages tagged Metallic
Varieties
Maine Belon
European flat oysters brought from the Netherlands in 1949 took hold near Boothbay Harbor and spread along Maine's coast. A small wild fishery harvests them today.
Taste & Science
Why Some Oysters Taste Metallic
Metallic is rarely a freshness problem. The chemistry behind the note, the oysters that carry it, and how to tell a natural finish from a bad oyster.