If the idea of eating something that’s still alive creeps you out, you may be surprised to know that raw oysters fresh out of the shell are alive or very recently deceased. That’s because ...

Bottom line: While raw oysters may not be alive they do carry the risks of eating any raw food. If you want to be 100% sure, order your shellfish cooked. Otherwise, eat at your own risk.

Shucking an oyster kills it and makes it safer to eat. Ideally, you should be eating oysters when they're freshly shucked , with a lemon wedge, shallot vinegar, or a dash of hot sauce, or however ...

I was 17 years old on a school trip to Boston and was too embarrassed to ask, “How do you eat oysters?” or inquire about any etiquette rules that might exist at a casual New England seafood shack.

Though 2023 may have been the summer of tomato girl-approved BLTs, we’d argue oysters are just as ubiquitous as the mayo-laced sandwiches all over your Instagram feed. The calendar strikes June and ...

In one of her consummate works, "Consider the Oyster," published in 1941, food writer M.F.K. Fisher writes extensively about the bivalve, the joy of consuming it and the actual life of the oyster ...

Joseph DeCandia Jr., who is the owner of Lenny's Clam Bar and Restaurant in New York, took to the eatery's TikTok account to give a terrifying industry insight.

The oyster covers most of your face when you eat it, and it’s usually alive when you do. It can keep a secret. In it, there is something uniquely unspoken between the eater and the eaten.

Ever wondered how Tucson, a landlocked desert city, gets its oysters? We did our own research, including consulting experts at three local oyster bars, to answer this age-old question. The ...

Seafood enthusiasts love to tout the tantalizing flavor profile of raw oysters. From the briny essence to the subtle sweetness of the meat to the umami finish, these bivalve mollusks pair beautifully ...