and sold in the United States — are Pacific oysters, Kumamoto oysters, Atlantic (or Eastern) oysters, Olympia oysters, and European flat oysters. Read more about each variety's unique ...

Chenin Blanc With Kumamoto Oysters And Kiwi Mignonette Kumamoto oysters are native to Japan, but due to their increased popularity worldwide, are now also grown in oyster farms on the West Coast ...

If you have a good source of fresh oysters, preferably small ones such as Kumamoto oysters, then by all means use them, but the soup will be expensive. I use frozen oysters, which are far more ...

Most were Pacific rock oysters, but the smaller ones were the prized tiger-paw-shaped Kumamoto oysters that have a delicious, almost metallic meatiness underpinning a maritime sweetness.

These might be difficult to find in other parts of the world, and using another small type, such as Kumamoto, would make the cost of this dish prohibitive. If you must, use the shucked oysters ...