
Fat Bastard
Taylor Shellfish Farms
📍 Willapa Bay · Washington
SpeciesPacific Oyster (Crassostrea gigas)
SizeLarge · 2.75"-3.75"
MethodOff-bottom (cages/bags) / Tumbled
Salinity
MildBriny
Oyster profile
Very BrinySweetFirmPlumpSavoryFreshSeaweedDeep-Cupped
About Fat Bastard
Taylor Shellfish Farms' largest size of premium Tide-Tumbled Pacific oyster, grown since 2009 in floating bags affixed to floats in Willapa Bay, gently rolling with the natural tide to create smooth, deep cups.
In plain words: very briny, sweet, firm, plump, savory, with briny salt.
Where it grows
- Harvest region
- Willapa Bay, Washington (tide-tumbled, floating bags)
- Growing region
- Willapa Bay
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
Where to eat it
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What people are saying
@ricehornet★★★★
Lives up to the name! A big, chewy, well-balanced bite.
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Fat Bastard oysters: common questions
What do Fat Bastard oysters taste like?
Fat Bastard oysters are described as very briny, sweet, firm, plump, with briny salinity.
Where are Fat Bastard oysters grown?
They're grown in Willapa Bay, Washington (tide-tumbled, floating bags), Willapa Bay, Washington, United States by Taylor Shellfish Farms.
How salty are Fat Bastard oysters?
Briny: 4 out of 5 on the Shucks scale. A clean hit of seawater, crisp and bright.
Where can I eat Fat Bastard oysters?
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