
Kumamoto Oysters by the dozen
Product Description Size: Small (less than 2 inches) Temperature History: held at 37 degrees F Weight per dozen: 1.5 lbs. (used to calculate shipping weight) Delivery Presentation: live in shell Taste: sweet, minerally, vegetal, light salinity, melon finish Texture: plump, creamy, velvety, silky Origin: Northern California, Humboldt Bay Aquaculture Method: off-bottom culture Availability: September - May Sustainability Rating: Best Choice - Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Recommended Preparation: live/raw on the half-shell with mignonette or lemon Pack Size: by the dozen Nutritional Info (serving size 1/2 dozen) Calories 81, Fat 3g, Cholesterol 53mg, Sodium 119mg, Carbohydrates 5g, Fiber, 0g, Sugars 0g, Protein 9g, Selenium 75mcg, Iron 8mg, Vitamin B12 28mcg, Zinc 40mg, Manganese .6mg, Vitamin D 0 UI, Omega 3's ~ 750mg The Kumamoto oyster is endemic to Japan and other Western Pacific countries, but is now harvested sustainably in Northern California since the w