February 19, 2009
It's Friday, which means that it's time to talk about fish, but it's also Valentine's Day tomorrow, so why not talk about the seafood most associated ...
Other Names:Japanese Oyster, Miyagi Oyster, Giant Pacific Oyster, Crassostrea Gigas, 太平洋牡蛎 (Chinese), محار المحيط الهادئ (Arabic),... All Translations
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The Pacific oyster or Japanese Oyster, ''Crassostrea gigas'', is an oyster native to the Pacific coast of Asia. It has become an introduced species in North America, Australia, Europe, and New Zealand.
[edit] About Pacific Oyster
The Pacific Oyster native to Japan, is found mainly in the waters of the North Pacific Ocean. The white or pale shell of this oyster is elongated and rough with spots and an intricate display of large irregular folds.
Pacific oysters grow to be very large, up to a foot long, but are considered best for eating when much smaller. If cooking, medium sized pacifics (4-5 inches) are good, but most prefer the smalls (2-3 inches) for eating on the half shell.
The pacific oyster is one of the most valued types of shellfish with widespread commercial farming making them widely available.
