Talking about oysters, we always come up with places like South Africa, New Zealand, Ireland or the United States. Besides all these major areas, in Hong Kong, French oysters are always the top notch of the market. Internationally, French oysters are renowned for their taste and freshness, with metallic and salty flavors, simultaneously bringing you bitterness yet smokiness aromas in your mouth.
Oysters have been grown in France for centuries and it was the first country in Europe to begin producing them on a large scale. From historical records, the earliest finding of French oysters would be the Roman period. Regions like Arcachon or Mediterranean Sea, are the earliest origins of French oysters. Since the Roman Empire, the region already had its own oyster industry. Nowadays, administrative districts like Normandy, Brittany and Arachchon are examples of French oyster industry.
French oysters are considered to be a perfect combination with white wine or Champagne. Varieties like Chablis and Chardonnay are well-balanced with oysters. Its sweetness, acidity and citrus flavors, added extra buttery flavors of oysters. The acidity helps to relieve the fishiness of the oysters and enhances your dining experience. The freshness of oysters, combined together with the vintage white wines. For those fruity white wines, fruits like pineapple, citrus, apple and passionfruit, surrounding your tongue with an extraordinary pleasant feeling. With Champagne, the sparkling bubbles inside enrich the plain flavor of oyster and the sugar inside adds the extra sweetness.
Oysters can be eaten on their own, with mignonette, or even topped with caviar to bring out their natural sweetness and minerality.
Take this opportunity to treat yourself to some fresh oysters today!
