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How do you eat oysters at home?

Asked: Mario Belanger, Last Updated:

The customary approach to eating oysters is to serve them raw. Typically, raw oysters are served on the half shell with plenty of lemon for squeezing, Tabasco sauce and shallot vinaigrette (mignonette).

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