Blue Point Oysters, an East Coast Favorite!
Pass the platter filled with half-shelled Blue Point Oysters! Freshly shucked after a home delivery from Crab Depot, each guest will savor a slurp of this plump shellfish that boasts mildly briny and sweet meat with an after-taste hinting clove, cinnamon, pine, and licorice. The ensemble of flavors combines sweetness with a spicy pop. Consuming raw oysters gives the seafood connoisseur one more delicacy for that special event.
The appearance of a Blue Point gives the waterman some characteristics that help distinguish it from, say tropical finds. The shucked shell immediately shows a meat with a satiny consistency and watery texture that lends to a healthy slurping. Make sure it rests snugly in the shell, which signals a healthy, fresh catch. Give the meat a sniff and you should smell the ocean. Measuring up to 4 inches in diameter with a round shell, a diver can quickly recognize the prized mollusk.
Fame for the Blue Point Oyster began in the 1800’s off Long Island’s Great South Bay near the town bearing the same name, Blue Point, NY. The oyster favors sandy, shallow water basins with swift currents. With the rushing waters, they filter feed on plant particles, detritus, algae, and other nutrients that give them that signature salty-sweet taste. With such popularity and an abundant supply in the Northeast, seafood lovers can keep Blue Points on their menu all year, especially from Crab Depot and their diving partners!
