HOW TO SHUCK AN OYSTER
Firstly, any shucking demo you've seen before illustrates a complex method which involves oyster knives, gloves, and is seemingly very difficult. It's in fact not actually the case, and we've developed a simple technique which is as easy as opening the lock of a front door.
Best of all, you don't need an oyster knife.
Here are the simple facts as to why you should always choose to open your own oysters over buying frozen or pre shucked oysters:
OPENING YOURSELF
- They remain alive, fresh and plump
- They are full of sea water once opened
- They last way longer, up to 5 days in the fridge from harvest date
- BONUS: Once you?ve learnt our unique hack, its an amazing skill to have around friends and family alike, being able to easily open live produce for them.
PRE SHUCKED
- They are dead, exposed to oxygen & shrivel up
- No sea water means a dried up product lacking most of its flavour
- They need to be consumed immediately
- You don't actually engage with your produce on a meaningful level
HOW TO SHUCK AN OYSTER
Firstly, any shucking demo you've seen before illustrates a complex method which involves oyster knives, gloves, and is seemingly very difficult. It's in fact not actually the case, and we've developed a simple technique which is as easy as opening the lock of a front door.
Best of all, you don't need an oyster knife.
Here are the simple facts as to why you should always choose to open your own oysters over buying frozen or pre shucked oysters:
OPENING YOURSELF
- They remain alive, fresh and plump
- They are full of sea water once opened
- They last way longer, up to 5 days in the fridge from harvest date
- BONUS: Once you?ve learnt our unique hack, its an amazing skill to have around friends and family alike, being able to easily open live produce for them.
PRE SHUCKED
- They are dead, exposed to oxygen & shrivel up
- No sea water means a dried up product lacking most of its flavour
- They need to be consumed immediately
- You don't actually engage with your produce on a meaningful level
HOW TO SHUCK AN OYSTER
Firstly, any shucking demo you've seen before illustrates a complex method which involves oyster knives, gloves, and is seemingly very difficult. It's in fact not actually the case, and we've developed a simple technique which is as easy as opening the lock of a front door.
Best of all, you don't need an oyster knife.
Here are the simple facts as to why you should always choose to open your own oysters over buying frozen or pre shucked oysters:
OPENING YOURSELF
- They remain alive, fresh and plump
- They are full of sea water once opened
- They last way longer, up to 5 days in the fridge from harvest date
- BONUS: Once you?ve learnt our unique hack, its an amazing skill to have around friends and family alike, being able to easily open live produce for them.
PRE SHUCKED
- They are dead, exposed to oxygen & shrivel up
- No sea water means a dried up product lacking most of its flavour
- They need to be consumed immediately
- You don't actually engage with your produce on a meaningful level
OYSTER SHUCKING & Handling INSTRUCTIONS
Do not shuck open an oyster on the hinge, we have a far better way of opening oysters, without killing yourself. Simply follow the video above for our easy guide on how to shuck an oyster without the use of an oyster knife. We’ve also included the following step by step process illustration:
OYSTER SHUCKING & Handling INSTRUCTIONS
Do not shuck open an oyster on the hinge, we have a far better way of opening oysters, without killing yourself. Simply follow the video above for our easy guide on how to shuck an oyster without the use of an oyster knife. We’ve also included the following step by step process illustration:
OYSTER SHUCKING & Handling INSTRUCTIONS
Do not shuck open an oyster on the hinge, we have a far better way of opening oysters, without killing yourself. Simply follow the video above for our easy guide on how to shuck an oyster without the use of an oyster knife. We’ve also included the following step by step process illustration:
Storage Instructions
Ordered or planinng on ordering a box from our online store? Needing info on how to store your frsh produce? See below for storage instructions
Note: this only applies to stock ordered online. I.e unshucked oysters and uncleaned mussels
- Oysters & mussels need oxygen – always open box so they can breath.
- Remove contents, place in an open container and cover with a damp cloth.
- Best before: use within 4 days of the harvest / packed date which can be found on the top of your box.
- Do not freeze produce, mussels can only be frozen after cooking!
- Do not submerge mussels in water, even during the cooking process. Just simply rinse them under the tap with cold water.
- You can draw from the product as you wish within 4 days of the pack date, that way you can enjoy oysters & mussels on more than one occasion.
Note: if you’ve collected cleaned mussels or shucked oysters over the counter in our stores, refigerate immedietly and consume within 24 hours of collection.
- See our section on how to store mussels first
- Debeared and clean the mussels prior to cooking, we’ve included a quick 120 second video above or you can view the above illustration.
What We Offer
Trust! We are the only specialist company in Southern Africa with a key focus in purveying the highest grade of live oysters & mussels available to South Africans. Our sustainably farmed produce is hauled from the icy depths of our Saldanha Bay farms every Friday morning and delivered live and directly to your door, same day.
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Combos R316,00 – R978,00 incl VAT
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Mussel products R174,00 – R522,00 incl VAT
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Oyster products R222,00 – R888,00 incl VAT
By choosing to consume these two jewels from the ocean, you’re making a conscious decision to assist mother nature in restoring her fish stocks and the sensitive eco systems and patterns which govern our existence. Mussels and oysters are amongst the most sustainable food sources in the world.