Varieties
Crassostrea belcheri
The slipper oyster of Southeast Asia — a large, flat-bottomed estuarine species farmed in the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, eaten in every preparation from raw to grilled, virtually unknown in Western oyster writing.
Varieties
Saccostrea cucullata
The most widely distributed oyster on earth — from the Red Sea through India, Southeast Asia, and the Philippines. Three distinct regional expressions, centuries of harvest culture, and almost no coverage in Western oyster writing.