How many types of oysters are there?

How many types of oysters are there?

There are actually over 200 different species of oysters spread throughout the world; however, just five are commercial harvested, grown, and sold in the United States.

What are the different varieties of oysters?

The 5 Oyster Species

• Pacific Oysters – Crassostrea gigas. Alternate Names: Japanese Oyster, Creuse (France), Miyagi.
• Kumamoto Oysters – Crassostrea sikamea. Alternate Names: Kumi, Kumo.
• Atlantic Oysters – Crassostrea virginica.
• European Flat Oysters – Ostrea edulis.
• Olympia Oysters – Ostrea lurida /Ostrea conchaphila.

What type of oysters are the best?

Well, here’s our list of the five best eating oysters to start you on your way to be the oyster guru:

1. Kumamoto Oysters. If you haven’t tried these, you must!
2. Stellar Bay Oysters.
3. Grassy Bar Oysters.
4. Miyagi Oysters.
5. Malpeque Oysters.

What are the three types of oysters?

Types of Oysters

• Olympia Oysters. Originally native to the West Coast, Olympia oysters are named after Olympia, Washington and were hugely popular during the California Gold Rush.
• Kumamoto Oysters.
• European Flats (or Belon Oysters)
• Sydney Rock Oysters.
• Pacific Oysters.
• Atlantic Oysters.

What is the most expensive oyster?

Coffin Bay King Oysters are among the most expensive oysters in the world. They take 6 to 7 years to grow, weigh one kilo and cost $100 AUD, around 77 USD.

What are the two main types of oysters?

First, let’s examine the nomenclature of oyster species. Oysters are bivalve (two shell) mollusks in the family Ostreidae. There are two genera, ostrea (flat oysters) and crassostrea (cupped oysters). So you can tell if an oyster is cupped or not by looking at its genus.

What is the most popular oyster?

Pacific oysters
Pacific oysters are small and sweet and the world’s most cultivated oyster. They are growing in popularity in both Europe and the West Coast, where they are starting to over-run the native Olympia.

Can you eat oysters straight from the sea?

No it is not safe to collect shellfish especially bivalves (mussels, oysters, clams, razor etc) from the seashore to take home and eat. This ensures that no toxic algal blooms have taken place and that, depending on area, the bivalves are depurated prior to sale.

Should raw oysters be frozen?

Oysters that are still in the shells should only be frozen live. A live oyster will keep its shell tightly closed or will close it when tapped. If you have plenty of freezer space and want to freeze the oysters in the shells, simply wash the shells thoroughly and place in moisture-vapor resistant bags.