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Eld Inlet oysters

Eld Inlet

Ian Child / Sound Shellfish (distributed by Hama Hama Oyster Co.)
📍 Puget Sound · Washington
SpeciesPacific Oyster (Crassostrea gigas)
SizeMedium · 2.5"-3.25"
MethodBeach-grown (intertidal)
Salinity
MildBriny
Oyster profile
BrinyButterySweetEarthyUmamiWatermelonPlumpThin-Shelled

About Eld Inlet

A classic South Puget Sound oyster with roots going back to the very beginning of oyster farming in the region. Bag-on-beach growing gives them nicely shaped, consistently cupped shells with a bit of frill.

In plain words: briny, buttery, sweet, earthy, umami, with briny salt.

Where it grows

Harvest region
Eld Inlet, southern Puget Sound
Growing region
Puget Sound
State
Washington
Country
United States
Ian Child / Sound Shellfish (distributed by Hama Hama Oyster Co.)The farm · 1 oyster on Shucks

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Eld Inlet oysters: common questions

What do Eld Inlet oysters taste like?

Eld Inlet oysters are described as briny, buttery, sweet, earthy, with briny salinity.

Where are Eld Inlet oysters grown?

They're grown in Eld Inlet, southern Puget Sound, Puget Sound, Washington, United States by Ian Child / Sound Shellfish (distributed by Hama Hama Oyster Co.).

How salty are Eld Inlet oysters?

Briny: 4 out of 5 on the Shucks scale. A clean hit of seawater, crisp and bright.

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