Everyone knows that Gulf oysters are amazing little creatures that hold beautiful pearls. How many of us has been suckered into stopping at those little oyster shacks on vacation where you’re guaranteed a pearl in every oyster? It’s so much fun trying to determine which oyster has the biggest pearl or the pink pearl or the black pearl.

Could you imagine if oysters produced other gemstones? A diamond in this one! An emerald in that one! A few ruby’s in the little one over there! A sprinkling of topaz in the oyster hiding in the corner! I’d be dripping in jewels, and I’d have a full stomach, because you can’t let a yummy Gulf oysters go to waste!

The Website BeOysterAware not only has some great tips on who should avoid oysters and why some people should avoid oysters, they have fabulous oyster recipes on how to prepare oysters from raw to fried to grilled. Just because some people should avoid raw oysters, doesn’t mean they can’t enjoy a crispy oyster sandwich or a warm grilled oyster!

You can also learn a lot about how oysters are harvested and processed, and amaze your friend with your oyster knowledge over a fabulous oyster dinner!

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