{"product_id":"premium-oysters-half-shell","title":"Premium Oysters, Half Shell","description":"\u003cp\u003eA thick, deep-cupped shell holding a plump, creamy body with a clean brine finish. Grown slowly over three years, sized for a single mouthful, and steady enough to open and serve without a drop of liquor lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLive Pacific rock oysters, \u003cem\u003eCrassostrea gigas\u003c\/em\u003e, reaching a deep cup and a high meat yield. Every shell is scraped, graded by weight and packed flat with the cup side down, so the liquor stays where it belongs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it comes from\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntertidal farms in the clean northern waters of New Zealand, worked by hand on ropes and racks at low tide. Oysters are lifted, graded and dispatched within a day of leaving the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecies\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrassostrea gigas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eForm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLive, in shell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNet weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 kg per box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 g to 150 g per shell, 14 to 18 pieces per box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePremium, deep cup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePackaging\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLayered on ice in a vented box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition on arrival\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShipped chilled, never frozen. The shells should be shut, or snap shut when tapped, and the box should smell of clean seawater rather than anything sour. Set aside any shell that stays open and does not close on a tap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHold at 0 to 4 °C, cup side down, under a damp cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not stand them in fresh water and do not seal them in plastic without air\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not freeze: ice crystals rupture the body and drain the liquor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShelf life and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest within three days of arrival, and at their best on the day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSent on a chilled service in an insulated liner with gel packs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen the box on arrival and move it straight to the coldest shelf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaw: shuck over a bowl to catch the liquor, serve with lemon only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilled: garlic butter on top, 200 °C for 6 to 8 minutes until it bubbles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaked: a spoon of cheese and breadcrumb, grilled until golden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAllergens and compliance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eContains molluscs. Opened and packed in a facility that also handles fish and crustaceans. Raw shellfish should be cooked for anyone pregnant or elderly, and for anyone advised to avoid raw seafood.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"THEO COX","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68210950013164,"sku":"TC-SEA-002","price":69.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0862\/0923\/3132\/files\/premium-oysters-half-shell-1.jpg?v=1794538616","url":"https:\/\/thcolife.shop\/products\/premium-oysters-half-shell","provider":"THEO COX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}