Hiroshima

Hiroshima Bay · Pacific Coast, Japan

Crassostrea gigas

Mild brine, distinctly sweet — the warm bay water and high nutrient load show up immediately.

Raw shellfish is a major allergen and carries inherent health risks. Editorial reference only.

Salinity2/5
Sweetness4/5
Minerality2/5
Umami4/5
Texturecreamy
Finishsweet

Pair with

Blanc de Blancs Champagne (for Western service)Ponzu with grated daikon (raw service)Dry sake (junmai or junmai ginjo)
Always start here

The reference version.

Mild brine, distinctly sweet — the warm bay water and high nutrient load show up immediately.

What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
2
Sweet
4
Mineral
2
Umami
4
Acid
—

Everything below is measured against this plate.

Details

Cultivationsuspended-trayAppearancemedium · deep-cupped

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Gillardeau No.2Marennes-OléronThe brine arrives softly — lower than an open-sea Pacific at the same size, because the claire's reduced salinity has already pulled it back.Pousse en ClaireMarennes-OléronMild brine, noticeably sweet — the lowest salt entry of any Marennes-Oléron grade.
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