Lucky Lime

Okeover Inlet · Pacific Coast, British Columbia

Crassostrea gigas

The name is earned, but the mechanism behind it is more interesting than the label suggests.

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

Salinity4/5
Sweetness4/5
Minerality4/5
Umami2/5
Texturefirm
Finishsweet

Pair with

Grüner Veltliner (Kamptal or Wachau)Sauvignon Blanc (Loire or Marlborough)Dry Sparkling Rosé (BC or Provence)
Always start here

The reference version.

The name is earned, but the mechanism behind it is more interesting than the label suggests.

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

Everything below is measured against this plate.

Details

Cultivationrack-and-bagAppearancemedium · deep-cupped

If you like this, try

AkkeshiAkkeshiThe cold hits first, then the mineral — not brine so much as the sensation of pure cold seawater that has been concentrated and clarified.Barnegat SaltsBarnegat BayThe salt hits with real Atlantic authority.
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