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alicia brattin photo reove them . Most consider the taste of mussels as a milder , less briny and less chewy clam .
Oysters : Puget Sound ’ s oysters are world famous and include the small ( 1 to 2 inches across ) Olympia oyster and larger Pacific oysters ( up to 8 inches across ).
The Olympia oyster is the only oyster species native to the Pacific Northwest and a true shooter-worthy delicacy by which many of the local oyster farms , like Taylor Shellfish , have made their names . The larger Pacific oyster is also delicious , but most prefer to cook them . Throwing Pacific oysters right on the barbeque cup side down so that the oyster cooks in its own juices ( known as oyster liquor ) until it opens up is a classic Pacific Northwest move .
What is there to say about the taste of an oyster that hasn ’ t been immortalized in great literature ? For some , the slimy texture and strong briny taste are
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