These smaller oysters are approachable, but add the salt and sass the Tidewater area of Virginia is famous for with the perfect balance between sweetness and brine. Their beautiful shape and deep cup were so difficult to produce that oystermen often referred to them as "little bitches" and the name stuck! As Shakespeare would say: "Though she be but little, she is fierce." - A Midsummer Night's Dream
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Tumbling these oysters while they're young encourage their shells to grow deeper by knocking off excess shell on the bill.
Flavor Profile: Salty with hints of mint & cucumber.
Salinity: medium
Average Size: 2.25""
ORDER BY 10AM EST MONDAY-THURSDAY FOR SAME DAY SHIPPING.
Orders received from Thursday at 10am EST through Sunday are shipped the following Monday.
Local? No problem! During the check-out process select "Curbside" and schedule your pick-up date and time. We'll have your order waiting for you at 1588 Townfield Drive Cape Charles, VA.
Once received, unpack your clams and store in the refrigerator until you're ready to eat them! Just prior to cooking, remove from the refrigerator, rinse clams with cold running water in a colander. Do not consume a clam if its shell is smashed.
Try them with: A classic mignonette
Pairs well with: Prosecco
NOTE: Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness.
