Kumamoto Oysters

Product Description Size: Small (less than 2 inches) Temperature History: held at 37 degrees F 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 lemonn 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 water conditions are ideal for oyster cultivation and because the ecosystem there is thrivin