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Kumamoto (Hog Island) oysters

Kumamoto (Hog Island)

Hog Island Oyster Co.
📍 Tomales Bay · California
SpeciesKumamoto Oyster (Crassostrea sikamea)
SizeSmall · 1.0"-1.5"
MethodRack and bag
Salinity
MildBriny
Oyster profile
ButterySucculentCucumberMelon

About Kumamoto (Hog Island)

Good things come in small packages, and Hog Island's Kumamoto proves it. Each little shell packs in outsized flavor: buttery. Native to Kumamoto Prefecture on Japan's island of Kyushu.

In plain words: buttery, succulent, cucumber, melon, with briny salt.

Where it grows

Harvest region
Tomales Bay, California
Growing region
Tomales Bay
State
California
Country
United States
Hog Island Oyster Co.The farm · 7 oysters on Shucks
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What do Kumamoto (Hog Island) oysters taste like?

Kumamoto (Hog Island) oysters are described as buttery, succulent, cucumber, melon, with briny salinity.

Where are Kumamoto (Hog Island) oysters grown?

They're grown in Tomales Bay, California, Tomales Bay, California, United States by Hog Island Oyster Co..

How salty are Kumamoto (Hog Island) oysters?

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

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