These oysters are naturally overturned by the tide (not cultivated), which gives them deep cuts and thick shells. They are hand-picked with a rake, the old-fashioned way. Try the on the BBQ!
Oyster Variety Comparison
Oyster Name | Origin | Size | Taste Profile | Price |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cascumpec |
PEI |
3.5"+ |
Sweet, floral full body |
$$ |
Foxley river |
PEI |
2.5"+ |
Salty, floral, crunchy |
$$ |
Wild East cape |
PEI |
3"+ |
Iodone, earthy, seaweed, full body |
$ |
East cape Cocktail |
PEI |
2.5"+ |
Salty, citrus, crunchy |
$ |
Sand dune |
PEI |
3.5"+ |
Sweet, earthy, seaweed, full body |
$$$ |
Gowanbrae |
PEI |
3"+ |
Iodine, minerals, soft, |
$$ |
Shandaphe |
NB |
3"+ |
Sweet, minerals, firm |
$$ |
Northern Belle |
PEI |
3"+ |
Iodine, sweet, full body |
$$ |
L'Anse aux fraises |
QC |
2.5"+ |
Iodine, sweet, minerals, crunchy |
$$$ |
Glidden Point |
ME |
3.5"+ |
Sweet, seaweed, full body |
$$$ |
Gillardeau #1 |
FR |
3.5"+ |
Iodine, cucumber, creamy, full body |
$$$ |
Gillardeau #3 |
FR |
3"+ |
Iodine, cucumber, creamy, full body |
$$$ |
Gillardeau #4 |
FR |
2.5"+ |
Iodine, cucumber, creamy, full body |
$$ |
Josephine |
FR |
2'+ |
Iodine, cucumber, creamy, full body |
$$ |