
Forbidden
About Forbidden
Grown where the York River meets the Chesapeake Bay near historic Yorktown, Virginia, in water made exceptionally clean by a brisk current and a virtually silt-free, hard, sandy bottom.
In plain words: clean, sweet, plump, with balanced salt.
Where it grows
- Harvest region
- Mouth of the York River at the Chesapeake Bay, Yorktown, Virginia
- Growing region
- York River
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
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Forbidden oysters: common questions
What do Forbidden oysters taste like?
Forbidden oysters are described as clean, sweet, plump, with balanced salinity.
Where are Forbidden oysters grown?
They're grown in Mouth of the York River at the Chesapeake Bay, Yorktown, Virginia, York River, Virginia, United States by Forbidden Oysters.
How salty are Forbidden oysters?
Balanced: 3 out of 5 on the Shucks scale. Salt up front, then something sweet or buttery to finish.
Where can I eat Forbidden oysters?
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