Norwegian Flat

Southern Norway · North Sea, Norway

Ostrea edulis

The Norwegian flat oyster — wild populations along the Skagerrak coast produce an intensely cold-water O. edulis with extreme mineral character, pronounced metallic depth, and the hazelnut complexity of a slow, cold-water life. Rarely commercially available.

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

Salinity4/5
Sweetness1/5
Minerality5/5
Umami3/5
Texturefirm
Finishmetallic

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Grand Cru ChablisNorwegian Sparkling WineAquavit
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The reference version.

The Norwegian flat oyster — wild populations along the Skagerrak coast produce an intensely cold-water O. edulis with extreme mineral character, pronounced metallic depth, and the hazelnut complexity of a slow, cold-water life. Rarely commercially available.

What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
4
Sweet
1
Mineral
5
Umami
3
Acid
—

Everything below is measured against this plate.

Details

Cultivationwild-harvested · 5–8 yearsWaterSkagerrak / OslofjordAppearancemedium · flat

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