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10 terms in Oysters.

Briny

Salty in a clean, ocean-like way.

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Dozen

A common oyster order size: twelve oysters, or six for a half dozen.

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Flight

A tasting set of different oysters served together.

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Half shell

An oyster served raw in the deeper half of its shell.

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Liquor

The natural liquid inside a freshly opened oyster shell.

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Merroir

The effect a growing place has on an oyster's flavor.

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Mignonette

A sharp sauce, usually vinegar and shallot, served with raw oysters.

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Raw bar

A station or menu focused on raw shellfish, especially oysters.

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Salinity

How salty an oyster tastes.

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Shuck

To open an oyster shell.

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