Oysters are a common and delicious seafood, prized for their flavor and rich nutritional value, offering numerous health benefits. Due to high market demand, oyster farming is now widespread in my country. So, what kind of seafood are oysters? Details are as follows:
What kind of seafood is an oyster?
Oysters are a type of shellfish, also known as oysters or sea oysters. They are mollusks belonging to the order Pearl molluscs and are the world's most farmed shellfish. They are suitable for farming in subtropical and tropical coastal areas.
Where are the best oysters produced?
1. Rushan Oyster
Rushan boasts nearly 200 kilometers of coastline and is one of the world's top oyster producing areas. The oysters produced there are large, plump, of excellent quality, and delicious, and are a national geographical indication agricultural product .
2. Meiling Oyster
Meiling is a famous "Hometown of Ecological Oysters in China". The oysters produced there are tender, juicy, smooth and delicious, and rich in nutrients. The products can be exported to Malaysia, Singapore and other places.
3. Zhuanghe oysters
Zhuanghe City, a specialty of oysters, boasts superior marine geographical conditions, with climate, seabed sediment, water quality, and food resources all highly suitable for oyster reproduction and growth. Thanks to this excellent growing environment, Zhuanghe oysters are characterized by their tender meat, delicious flavor, and high nutritional value.
4. Nanshan Oyster
Nanshan oysters belong to the oyster species *Crassostrea gigas* and are considered a top-quality oyster. Because the Qianhai and Houhai bays are located close to the Pearl River estuary, the brackish waters mix with the seawater, resulting in abundant plankton. Combined with the warm nights and cool temperatures during early winter, Nanshan oysters are plump and juicy, offering an exceptionally fresh and smooth texture.
5. Putian oysters
Putian oysters are extremely delicious and nutritious, containing a significant amount of zinc and calcium. With Putian oysters obtaining national certification, their influence will gradually expand, and their reputation will rival that of Rushan oysters.
