What do smoked oysters taste like

The bivalves shared planet Earth with the dinosaurs, and humans have been eating them since pre-recorded history. Eaten locally in Massachusetts and Chesapeake Bay during colonial times, oysters became a big thing in 19th-century America thanks to the invention of canning. Oysters could now be packed and shipped to major, non-coastal cities like Chicago, Detroit, and St.

Louis, where they became immensely popular. While most American oysters at the time came from the Atlantic, smoked oysters seem to have come from the West Coast. Chinese immigrants and traders brought dried, smoked oysters from China to San Francisco by the barrel, and they eventually even made it to the Midwest. In , the Detroit Free Press referred to smoked oysters as a Chinese dish , noting their new arrival in what would eventually be Motor City.

Oysters were cheap—about as much as beef per pound, around the turn of the century—making them an easy way to bulk up dishes. Even after twelve full months of weird at-home cooking experiments, canned oysters are just funky enough to give you a culinary jump-start. How does one eat canned oysters? Somewhere I have a recipe for a smoked mussel bisque.

I bet you could put the tiny smoked oysters in that and it would be wonderful I found this while I was searching around The one I have is more of a creamy blended thing with just a few reserved smoked mussels for garnish. I will find it and post it. The reason I was recommending it is because tinned smoked mussels and tinned smoked oysters are quite similar, but bring their own special something to the palate.

This is my own easy version! It's delish! Once water starts to boil, will only take about 4 minutes. Check them with a knife for tenderness. Directions cont. Drain saucepan of potato water keeping potatoes in there. Add half and half, milk, boullion, garlic powder, pepper, oysters and cooked onions with the butter and juices. Heat over LOW heat til heated through. Stirring gently ocaisionally. Just adds flavor anyways!

If your stew is too oily on top, just skim off with a spoon, or don't worry about it! The crackers will absorb that! Garnish heavily, each bowl with bacon.

Serve with oyster crackers or saltines. Some like a little hot sauce served with on the side, too. Thaw cooked bacon first if using it from your freezer and it's not already thawed. Nutrition Facts Serving Size: 1 g. I'm with Peppi; I eat them right out of the can.

Except I have the advantage of being single and don't have to fight for my share. Well, at least I'm not alone, I thought maybe I was supposed to use them as an ingredient instead of eating them by themselves. I'm quite sure Dad and dh would go ewww at the oysters so I don't have to share! I have never even thought of "making anything out of them" I do the "eat the whole can" thing Linda C. Mix all ingredients except oysters.

Chill overnight or a couple of hours. Line oysters smoked in center of mixture. Roll into shape of a log. Serve immediately or chill rolled in waxed or parchment paper. I can't even bear to look at recipes for snails ewwww! I eat them right from the can too Hubster doesnt care for them, so I only need to push the cats away..

A nibble plate of smoked oysters, cheese, and olives sounds good. I think I've turned somewhat squeamish in my old age! I used to love smoked oysters But now, the thought of them makes me feel a little icky. I used to love them. Could eat a whole tin of them, With a toothpick, Just standing at the counter. Didn't need crackers, Nor anything else. In fact, can't even imagine using them IN anything! They don't even sound good to me that way. But when I finally tried them once, they blew my mind….

Since then, I started tasting this kind of seafood. I wanted to cook it, but it seems like I am not good at cooking. Then I wondered about the existence of canned smoked oysters while passing through the canned seafood aisle at the supermarket.

But there were lots of other brands. It made me confused for the first time buying this product. I was attracted to this smoked oysters by Dano as it has a brighter package. Notably, this product by Dano has very detail information. The price is not too much higher than the others.

So I just chose it by my intuition and hoped it would not make me lose my interest for the first time. Fortunately, a canned oyster product like this is pretty good. The taste is savory. It is added red chili pepper, but it is not too hot for me. These canned oysters are soaked in olive oil. Therefore, for the first time, I tried to eat it in my soup to decrease the fat on in. Surprisingly, this smoked oysters added more flavor for the soup. Plump, chewy, salty, smoky are words to describe these oysters.

Thereupon, I know how to mix smoked oysters with other dishes to have the best meal for myself. Very quick and convenient, I have a meal with great-tasting, excellent protein. Totally no artificial additives. I instead choose a product that has simple ingredients than the one with many contents that I even do not undoubtedly know about it.

It contributes to my belief in canned food. Highly recommend for those who are choosey because of the simplicity and health assurance of the product! Oysters are such a great delicacy, and it acts as versatile ingredients in the kitchen.

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