Hiroshima

Hiroshima Bay · Pacific Coast, Japan · Crassostrea gigas

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

Salinity2/5

Sweetness4/5

Minerality2/5

Umami4/5

Texturecreamy

Finishsweet

Shellmedium, deep-cupped

The sweetness and umami weight of a Hiroshima oyster benefit from a small amount of acid to sharpen and focus them. In Japan, the traditional accompaniments for

Pair with

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

Details

Cultivationsuspended-trayAppearancemedium · deep-cupped

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