My First Oysters

Yesterday, I tried my first oysters ever. I’d been squeamish about them for a long time, but they were presented to me and I knew this was the time to try them. I’m really glad I did. They tasted like the sea!

Oysters are quite nutrient dense. They have a lot of iron, tons of Vitamin B12, and a huge amount of zinc. They are also an excellent source of calcium.

Like with most sea food, I liked them with fresh lemon juice. I also like spicy things, so a drop of hot sauce also went really well. I know I could be a purist and eat them with nothing, but as a newbie, I wanted a little help. I’ll try them solo another time.

I will admit, we found opening the oysters a little challenging. We had an oyster knife, and I can totally see why you’d use something like that, as opposed to a regular paring knife. It’s got a thick blade with a curved tip, shaped to dig in and pry apart the oyster. We found it challenging, still, to open them – those suckers really don’t want to be disturbed.

We had a great time eating the oysters. It can take a lot of effort getting these guys pried open, which makes eating them even more satisfying. We had to work hard to get our food!

Here’s to more oysters in my future.