Oyster
The “months with an R” rule: in summer it turns milky as it spawns.
- Full season : from September to April
- Avoid : from June to August
- Scientific name : Magallana gigas
Choosing well
Heavy and tightly closed, it should smell of the sea.
Sustainable fishing
All French oysters are farmed: prefer “born at sea” over triploid oysters.
Did you know?
In summer it turns milky because it is spawning.
Cooking ideas
- Plain, with a squeeze of lemon
- Warm, with sabayon
- With buttered rye bread