Flying in From France

What are these guys doing in my mum kitchen? Solving 'big' problem or having cooking competition?

The one hanging was actually a type of seaweed and what were inside the basket? Oysters! They came all the way from France. My brother's friend is doing business in supplying all kind of special seafood from oversea to local restaurant especially those in hotel. So he asked his friend to import a basket of oysters from France. He told me that the oysters we have from hotel or restaurant are usually from Australia and hardly find oysters from France. Now only I know about it and can't wait to try the taste of those fresh oysters.


Firstly, we past the challenging job (to open the shell) to the guys. They asked for all kind of opener tools and even spanner was needed as well. Huh..... not an easy job as you think. To enjoy a prefect oyster, those gentleman trying their best to open the shell without distorting the oyster. Otherwise it would be much easier as you just need to insert a knife between the calcified valve and cut the adductor muscle into half. By applying little force, it can be opened quite easily. But then you will find the oyster will not in the original and perfect shape.

Shannen was pointing at the fresh oyster and making sound "mum mum", not calling me but requesting for food. Look, the oyster was so tempting. Big thanks to the 3 gentlemen.

With just a squeeze of lemon juice on top of it + a little wasabi = YUMMY!

Now you see, now you don't.

The taste was slightly different as compared to those normal oyster from Australia. It's not that soft and juicy but you will get more satisfaction while chewing it. It's really fresh!!!