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Ichiban
Skagit Shellfish Company
📍 Skagit Bay · Washington
SpeciesPacific Oyster (Crassostrea gigas)
SizeMedium · 2.5"-3.25"
MethodOff-bottom (cages/bags) / Tumbled
Salinity
MildBriny
Oyster profile
SweetCucumberDeep-Cupped
About Ichiban
A tide-tumbled oyster from the south end of Skagit Bay in northern Puget Sound, grown in mesh bags attached to a supported cable about three feet above the beach.
In plain words: sweet, cucumber, deep-cupped, with balanced salt.
Where it grows
- Harvest region
- South end of Skagit Bay
- Growing region
- Skagit Bay
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
Where to eat it
Gramps GetawayLogged Sep 13 · Key Biscayne, FL 33149
What people are saying
@wongnomnom★★★
small, deep, melon-like
Sep 13 · Gramps GetawayPlus 1 more rating without a note.
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Ichiban oysters: common questions
What do Ichiban oysters taste like?
Ichiban oysters are described as sweet, cucumber, deep-cupped, with balanced salinity.
Where are Ichiban oysters grown?
They're grown in South end of Skagit Bay, Skagit Bay, Washington, United States by Skagit Shellfish Company.
How salty are Ichiban oysters?
Balanced: 3 out of 5 on the Shucks scale. Salt up front, then something sweet or buttery to finish.
Where can I eat Ichiban oysters?
Shucks members have recently had them at Gramps Getaway.
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