Pages tagged Size
Taste & Science
Why 'Fresh' Is the Wrong Measure
An oyster is alive until it is opened, so its quality turns on condition, cold and season more than on how new, salty or big it is.
Taste & Science
Size Numbers Explained
French calibers are weights; American grades are counts per gallon. Neither measures quality, and the French rulebook admits it. How the numbers work, and why N°2 and N°3 suit most eaters.