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Hood Canal Oyster

Hood Canal, WA
Hood Canal is the quintessential Washington State oyster. These protected inlets and shorelines are the perfect environment to grow both wild and farmed Pacific beauties!

Oysterology

Product Specifications
  • Specie:
    Crassostrea gigas
  • Origin:
    Hood Canal, WA
    (USA)
  • Farmed: 3 years
  • Average Size:
    2.75 inches
  • Available:
    Year-round
Flavor Profile
Light and clear brine with a crunchy meat and a bitter melon finish.
Suggested Pairing:
Vermouth
Brine Intensity
Growout method
Beach-grown in bottom bags and subjected to wave action to harden shells. Intertidally grown, the site goes dry at low tide, which strengthens the oyster's abductor muscle.
Site Details
  • Tides:
    Hood Canal; medium tides and swift currents created by the narrow channels.
  • Bottom:
    Rock and sand.
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