HINTS ON OYSTERS IN GENERAL.
Let me implore those who know what is g-ood to take the trouble to open their own oysters. Oysters in bottles —as we usually buy them—a.re nice, also the custom is convenient, but .they cannot compare with the freshly opened article. A patent oyster opener—invented by nn Auckland lady —can be procured at most ironmongers, and with it our old friend 'the veriest tyro,' can easily open them. In opening- oysters for cooking1, remember the great importance of catching1 the liquor in the shells.
When oysters are eaten plain, thin] brown bread and butter' should be I served with them, and a lemon cut into quarters; also sefve with them plain vineg-ar, chilli vinegar, and black pepper and cayenne. Serve tfie oysters up in their deep shells and keep in as much of the liquor as possible.: Oysters really should be eaten without ; any vineg-ar'or pepp.er at all. One : more remark before the recipes—and j a shamelessly frivolous one—try and ; say quickly, 'A noisy noise annoys an > oyster.' It's as bad as 'She sells shell | fish,' which you can also try. And ■ now to work.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 89, 17 April 1899, Page 7
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