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Martyman
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I know this is an old thread but is there any more info on getting oysters in San Quintin? Directions to the closest farm? All I could find was 8.5
miles from the military base.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Martyman
I know this is an old thread |
Me too.
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Hola, a friend and i went fishing out of san quintin two weeks ago and asked our pangero on our return, could he stop at the oyster farm and he did.
we bought five dozen at around $ 2.50 per dozen. it did eliminate the approximate 10 mile washboard, so i've heard, drive there and we gave a dozen to
him at the fish cleaning table and he showed us how to shuck them. pretty easy but a bit messy.
does anyone know how fast these oysters grow ?
are there different size oysters that we could buy there and is there an advantage in taste if there are. either cooked or eaten raw ?
fyi...i was told to put the oysters in a container like an OPEN ice chest or a 5 gallon bucket but with NO ICE OR WATER. just cover with a cloth and
keep sunlight off of them and keep them in a cool spot and they will keep for up to 4 days. if there are any open oysters, throw them out.
absolutely fantasic !!!! either beer battered and fried or on the half shell !!!!
BIEN SALUD, DA RAT
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Firewood...preferable dead Ocotillo or Elephant tree.
Rocks and a BBQ grill (rocks are for the fire ring).
Limes
Hot sauce
Oh...and a BIG bucket of oysters....
We lite up the fire, grill about 6-7 inches off the flame, dump the oysters (pile em up) on the grill, move the bottoms to the top while cooking,
readied when the shell pops open.
We do this very often at Point Reyes....buying from Drakes Bay Oyster Farm. They have three sizes. Small-med-big. I like the biggest (like shrimp) for
they have stronger taste.
Bucket for 4 days? Sure...make sure you have a portable outhouse near by. Place em UP TOP of ice....good for 3-4 days...tops. But...eat fresh same
day!
We also do this with mussels and claims.......food of the Gods!
DO NOT OVER COOK..OR YOU HAVE LEATHER!
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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BAJA.DESERT.RAT
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P.S. if you are not a fisherman, perhaps you could ask one of the boats going out to buy you some and maybe buy them a couple of dozen too or give
them some money to defray minor costs.
the oyster farms are on the way back in from fishing and you may need to give them an ice chest or a bucket or three for them to put them in.
the boats usually leave around 6:30 and return around 2 - 3. the landing they are going out from can tell you when they are returning as they keep in
contact in order to bring the boats out of the water.
i would think giving about $ 20.00 or so for their trouble would be reasonable if it eliminates the drive to the farms that i have heard is miserable.
BIEN SALUD, DA RAT
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I have eaten the San Quintin oysters at Kings Fish House in Carlsbad, CA. They are called "Bahia Falsa" oysters. I only see them in the cooler months.
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Fresh Oysters!  Can open 'em by the sack and eat 'em by the gallon.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Oggie
I have eaten the San Quintin oysters at Kings Fish House in Carlsbad, CA. They are called "Bahia Falsa" oysters. I only see them in the cooler months.
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You are officially outed! Oggie eating at Kings! Indeed. See if I ever go to one of your restaurants again!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Oggie
I have eaten the San Quintin oysters at Kings Fish House in Carlsbad, CA. They are called "Bahia Falsa" oysters. I only see them in the cooler months.
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the farmed oysters you see in baja are an asian variety, so "falsa" is sort of appropriate word to include in their name.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mojo_norte
Does Baja Norte have Fresh Oysters?!
Any good?
Big/small?
Where to buy-?
Season? |
Just go down to village Popotla and buy them fresh and direct from the fisherman by their boats. They have fresh clams, oysters, sometimes abalone
and sometimes king crab (monstros). Had a buddy bring a case of local oysters over a couple months back- all "doubles." I iced them down overnight
and we had a feast. You open and eat one side, then flip it over and open the other one grown onto it.
[Edited on 10-29-2010 by Woooosh]
[Edited on 10-29-2010 by Woooosh]
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there's an oyster farm in Punta Banda (Mariscos Oceanica @ El REicon) that has great oysters but they mostly ship to the US and only sell to the
restaurant trade locally (don't ask me how I know they are great). IMHO the Cincoteague and Asoteague oysters in the Chesapeake Bay rule.
[Edited on 10-30-2010 by durrelllrobert]
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San Lucas, in the back of the store on HWY 1 , in the cooler, you might find a quart jar or two of small, very tasty oysters. But, the best oysters in the world are found in the coastal waters of MS and LA.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
| Quote: | Originally posted by Oggie
I have eaten the San Quintin oysters at Kings Fish House in Carlsbad, CA. They are called "Bahia Falsa" oysters. I only see them in the cooler months.
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You are officially outed! Oggie eating at Kings! Indeed. See if I ever go to one of your restaurants again!
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I had them at the bar with a cold beer, they could not screw that up.
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Oggie
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
| Quote: | Originally posted by Oggie
I have eaten the San Quintin oysters at Kings Fish House in Carlsbad, CA. They are called "Bahia Falsa" oysters. I only see them in the cooler months.
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the farmed oysters you see in baja are an asian variety, so "falsa" is sort of appropriate word to include in their name. |
I think the name refers to where in San Quintin they are grown, not the name of the oyster.
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