Are oysters and sea urchins tasty.Please excuse me for asking all these questions but I am thinking of trying new tastes and want to explore before I try.
2006-11-06 04:24:12 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Asking this type of question of people that you have NO idea of their taste preference indicates that you must be new to this planet. Grubs (insect larvae) are considered to be a delicacy in certain parts of the world. The French, perfected the technique of preparing snails for human consumption.
Oysters, raw or cooked...it depends not just on taste preferences, but texture, too.
My preference? Neither. If I have to eat one, I'd prefer the cooked, smoked are even better. Raw oysters have the consistency of mucous,,,just can't get past it.
2006-11-06 04:32:15 · answer #1 · answered by rosiesbridge 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Taste is so very personal so you are the only one to judge. But they must be tasty to many as the price is very high for both.
If you are going to try, start with the urchins as they are more mild in flavor. Oyster are far better just fresh and raw but can be cooked well. Start with baked oysters and then the fresh ones on the half shell. A good Japanese restaurant would be a good place to try any of the above.
2006-11-06 04:35:10 · answer #2 · answered by minijumbofly 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I was quite young when my parents started me eating oysters because we lived in the Gulf coast region and they were plentiful. Now I adore oysters cooked in any method. I really like raw oysters with lemon, salt, pepper and a touch of vinegar and Tabasco but I am afraid to eat raw oysters for health concerns these days. You may want to start with fried oysters and then try oysters bienville or rockerfeller:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oyster
Sea Urchin is delicious. I was introduced to sea urchin late in life at a sushi restaurant. In France (my hubby is French) people go out to the rocks on the Mediterranean and pry off the sea urchins and eat them raw: they are considered a great delicacy.
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I think it is wonderful you are wishing to expand your palate and try new things.
2006-11-06 04:35:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Best to eat them things when all the possible Hepatitis A or B is FRIED out of 'em!
Otherwise, oysters are pretty good...never had urchin.
2006-11-06 04:32:22 · answer #4 · answered by incognitas8 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oysters, like any other food, appeal to some people and are disliked by others. By all means try one or two, that is the only way you will know if you like them or not.
2006-11-06 04:34:11 · answer #5 · answered by ijcoffin 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oysters on the half shell (raw) taste awful and feel slimy. You also usually get a few grains of sand with them. BUT when they are in stew, smoked, or broiled, they are delicious.
2006-11-06 04:34:31 · answer #6 · answered by Knowledge 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
oysters are salty, dont know about urchins prob similar. the texture is the prob with oysters, like snot.
2006-11-06 04:26:28 · answer #7 · answered by David B 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oysters are good if cooked in delicious ways.
I like to grill them, then wrap in prosciutto and top with fresh grated parmesan. I also like them in garlic and butter, hot sauce, and curried.
2006-11-06 05:19:33 · answer #8 · answered by itlnbos 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
oysters are good deep fried and okay fresh... but you will never know if you don't try... might be the best thing you ever ate
2006-11-06 04:26:26 · answer #9 · answered by Arual 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I like them. I have them raw, and fried. Also smoked from the can is delicious too.
2006-11-06 04:31:57 · answer #10 · answered by tanyae2002 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋