Hi Shucker!
In honor of the upcoming Mother’s Day holiday we are sampling the Momma Mia oysters. We are staying with hard shell PEI oysters as new members join the club. Not that you can’t handle difficult to shuck oysters; those will be coming soon enough.
MOMMA MIA OYSTERS
Momma Mia Oysters offer the salty taste of the sea upfront and finish more mild.
Specie: Crassostrea virginica
Origin: Rustico, Prince Edward Island, Canada or known as PEI
Farmed: 4 to 5 years
Average Size: 2.5 inches
Available: Year-round
FLAVOR PROFILE
Upfront medium brine with a slightly fruity finish.
Suggested Pairing: Sparkling Rose or Pilsner
BRINE INTENSITY
Medium
GROWOUT METHOD
Aquaculture surface grown in floating cages. The cages are sunk in the winter to avoid massive ice sheets.
GROWER
Cape Cod Shellfish &Seafood, eatables in 1982 and located in Boston, Massachusetts.