Be Oyster Aware!
Where I live on Cape Cod in Massachusetts we have a plenty of oysters. I have eaten oysters ever since I was little and they are so very very tasty. The town that I grew up in is know for their oysters and they are shipped all over the world they are so popular. I have eaten oysters raw, fried and in a stew. My favorite being raw with some lemon and some nice strong cocktail sauce….mmmm tasty.
I was not aware of the bacteria that an oyster can carry such as: Vibrio vulnificus. This bacteria can actually kill you if you get it into your system and get seriously ill. The Be Oyster Aware website is a great place to get educated on oysters whether you are eating them raw or cooked. As you will read on the Be Oyster Aware
website eating oysters can be a good thing, they do taste great as well as have omega 3 fatty acids, vitamin B-12 and Zinc. You just need to be more careful when enjoying these great pleasure called oysters especially if you have any of the following conditions: Liver Disease, Iron overload disease, Diabetes, Cancer, Stomach Disorders or any other illness that can weaken your bodies immune system.
Gulf oysters are very tasty and there are so many different ways to cook them. At the Be Oyster Aware website you can find some great oyster recipes such as: Grilled Oysters, Oysters Alfredo, Oyster Cakes, Oyster Dip and many more. You can also look online at recipe websites for more great tasting oyster recipes.