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Gwigwi oysters

Gwigwi

K'awat'si Shellfish
📍 Queen Charlotte Strait · British Columbia · Canada
SpeciesPacific Oyster (Crassostrea gigas)
SizeMedium · 2.5"-3.0"
MethodCage/aquaculture
Salinity
MildBriny
Oyster profile
BrinySweetCreamyFreshFirmDelicate

About Gwigwi

Named after the traditional Ba?wam word for the oystercatcher bird, GwiGwi is one of the most northerly oysters farmed in British Columbia, grown by K'awat'si Shellfish far from populated areas near Port Hardy.

In plain words: briny, sweet, creamy, fresh, firm, with briny salt.

Where it grows

Harvest region
Treadwell Bay area, Port Hardy, British Columbia
Growing region
Queen Charlotte Strait
State
British Columbia
Country
Canada
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Gwigwi oysters: common questions

What do Gwigwi oysters taste like?

Gwigwi oysters are described as briny, sweet, creamy, fresh, with briny salinity.

Where are Gwigwi oysters grown?

They're grown in Treadwell Bay area, Port Hardy, British Columbia, Queen Charlotte Strait, British Columbia, Canada by K'awat'si Shellfish.

How salty are Gwigwi oysters?

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

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