So you like Oysters Eh

[trini]

Box of 33 Large Live PEI Oysters $12.99 Loblaws

However you do the math..........

It's a Hot Deal.......

[akt921]

Where??

[Ridha]

Will they be falling from the sky?

[Lawpack]

yeah, where?

[Curiosity]

Why ? :confused:

[Lawpack]

Will they be falling from the sky?

lol, if that's the case, so they are free~ :) :)

[optimum]

6,177 posts

[LegiT]

lol...his first useful post....

EDIT: Referring to ridha...

How'd your post get on top of mine?

[Mystix]

WHEN?

:confused:

[pandaharo]

I'm just curious how you can have a box of live oysters.

[Jon Lai]

I'm just curious how you can have a box of live oysters.

same here.

[hyperion]

Don't get food poisoning.
jk, enjoy your oysters I don't like them!

[Kinki]

that is hot. not sure about eating it raw though... quality?

[chlorine]

are these the ones that are meant to be enjoyed raw?

or the ones that you can steam with like black bean sauce or something... they don't look that big... I'd assume they would get very small if cooked.

[st7860]

do NOT go to urbandictionary and look up the word oyster.

[[H]ackerK]

Box of 33 Large Live PEI Oysters $12.99 Loblaws

However you do the math..........

It's a Hot Deal.......

Wow.. Sounds like a deal! Hey, haven't c u in Hot Deals forum for a while now.. ;)

[[H]ackerK]

do NOT go to urbandictionary and look up the word oyster.

ROLF! :cheesygri

[Jon Lai]

do NOT go to urbandictionary and look up the word oyster.

Do they just make these stuff up or what?

[z_squared]

do NOT go to urbandictionary and look up the word oyster.

st7680 has a Masters in Reverse Psychology

:)

[Crazykaka]

Good find.

Ocassionally, Sobeys, Dominion and Loblaws seem to have the boxes of live oysters at a similar price.

I bought themover the summer. they were pretty tasty. Kind of small, but still good.

If you're concerned about freshness, Smell them after shucking them. If it smell foul (like decay) don't eat it. If it smells like the sea, it's good to go.

[cipher]

Are these prairie oysters?

[kdogg007]

OOS at dupont

[HowEver]

Box of 33 Large Live PEI Oysters $12.99 Loblaws

However you do the math..........

It's a Hot Deal.......

Okay, fine, I'll do the math.

$12.99 divided by 33 = 0.39363636364 each oyster.

do NOT go to urbandictionary and look up the word oyster.

Ha!!

[sonyminidiscman]

how is it live?

[najibs]

oysters are aphrodisiacs :cheesygri

[SkYdOg]

a silly question....how u guys open it? with what kind of tools and where to get it? btw, i love oysters...:P

[pandaharo]

a silly question....how u guys open it? with what kind of tools and where to get it? btw, i love oysters...:P

I have this tool that someone gave me, it looks like a butterknife but stronger and sharper, just wedge it in and turn.

I'm still waiting for an answer to my question, how can you have a box of live oysters?

[Crazykaka]

how is it live?

They can stay alive outsode fo the water for a while. Their Shells are air tight.

Oysters have to stay alive outside water all the time. If tide is low, they become exposed to air. Their shells close tight and as soon as tide rolls in, they're submerged again.

PS> DO NOT Eat any open oysters. If they're open already, stay away from them.



In order to open an oyster, you'll need a shucker. Your local grocery store usually carries them. They might be on a peg rack or something like that.

Looks like a mini blunt dagger.

[turtletom]

oysters are aphrodisiacs :cheesygri

Not really. I ate 12 once, and only 7 worked. :lol:

[sonyminidiscman]

They can stay alive outsode fo the water for a while. Their Shells are air tight.

Oysters have to stay alive outside water all the time. If tide is low, they become exposed to air. Their shells close tight and as soon as tide rolls in, they're submerged again.

PS> DO NOT Eat any open oysters. If they're open already, stay away from them.



In order to open an oyster, you'll need a shucker. Your local grocery store usually carries them. They might be on a peg rack or something like that.

Looks like a mini blunt dagger.


Nice... so I will celebrate with a box of live oyster after my exam tmr!!!

[speedyturtle]

They had that a couple weeks ago but I didn't see it in my own eyes. I went to three different stores on three consecutive days and they both said 'the next day we will receive them'. I end up went to TNT supermarket and bought a dozen myself for $1.49@

[rvs007]

Go to Diana's fish market at Lawrence and Warden and you can get a box of 33 Malpaques for $9.99 everyday.

[st7860]

Okay, fine, I'll do the math.

$12.99 divided by 33 = 0.39363636364 each oyster.



Ha!!

I was being sarcastic but... do you mean you actually went and looked?

[trini]

Go to Diana's fish market at Lawrence and Warden and you can get a box of 33 Malpaques for $9.99 everyday.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

It's not economically Viable to venture that way if you are out of town especially.
There is a LobLaws pretty much everywhere thats the reason i posted this.

Please dont go and wast your money buying a "shucker" a butter knife will do just hold it "short".

[Crazykaka]

Please dont go and wast your money buying a "shucker" a butter knife will do just hold it "short".

Please go buy a shucker.

I don't know if you're like me, but I would rather spend $1.99 than bend my butter knives to crap.

Also, a shucker has a broad handle, easier for leverage and a tiny shield that protects you from slicing yout hand open.

A wothwhile investment in my opinion.

[superizzy]

You definitely need a shucker.

A butter knife is completely inadequate for the job.

A proper oyster knife has a tapered tip and a much thicker blade then a regular knife.

Built strong.

I have snapped a few reg knives trying to open oysters

[superizzy]

Anyone know a good way to clean bulk oyster.

I find when i buy a box like this, that the oysters are very dirty (muddy) and even after giving a good scrub and rinse, when I open them there is a ton of dirt around the edges.

This inevitablet gets into the oyster liquor and makes then less appealing.

There must be some maritimers on RFD that can weigh in on the problem

[commie]

Go to Diana's fish market at Lawrence and Warden and you can get a box of 33 Malpaques for $9.99 everyday.

Second that recommendations...Thats their regular price...
and they also usually have different types of oysters as well..
Very good seafood market..

Although the cheapest way to get large quantities of oysters is ordering it direct from the east coast..
I just got delivery of 2 boxes of live oysters from PEI. We know a distributor there and they ship them to us for ~$80 a box of 300...
makes for great xmas dinner appetizers...

[Godot]

Second that recommendations...Thats their regular price...
and they also usually have different types of oysters as well..
Very good seafood market..

Although the cheapest way to get large quantities of oysters is ordering it direct from the east coast..
I just got delivery of 2 boxes of live oysters from PEI. We know a distributor there and they ship them to us for ~$80 a box of 300...
makes for great xmas dinner appetizers...

Yummm...
Sounds great!

Why don't you share this distributors address with us. I'm sure s/he would be grateful for the extra business. :cheesygri

BTW, is Diana's found on Lawrence or Warden?

[rvs007]

BTW, is Diana's found on Lawrence or Warden?

It's one light east of Warden, on the south side of Lawrence.

[Pug]

Their website and contact info:

http://www.dianasseafood.com/contact.htm

[yuprules]

Sale started today, anyone get sick eating uncooked oysters yet? :)

[Crazykaka]

Sale started today, anyone get sick eating uncooked oysters yet? :)

Nope, but I once got sick from eating some uncooked chicken at the Mandarin. Haven't been back since.

2 Years and running strong!

Smell is the key. if it smells like dirreah, or had a strong foot smell, don't eat it. it's probably bad, and on the bright side, when you buy the box, you have 32 other oysters to chose from.

[yuprules]

Nope, but I once got sick from eating some uncooked chicken at the Mandarin. Haven't been back since.

2 Years and running strong!

Smell is the key. if it smells like dirreah, or had a strong foot smell, don't eat it. it's probably bad, and on the bright side, when you buy the box, you have 32 other oysters to chose from.

Ew, strong foot smell?! LOL!

[Evil Techie]

DAMN IT!!
no loblaws here in GVRD

[mahcus]

Just called Diana's and 33 Malpaque's for $9.99. Picking up a box on the way home.

[slouie]

Will Diana's shuck them for you?

[Lawpack]

Nope, but I once got sick from eating some uncooked chicken at the Mandarin. Haven't been back since.

2 Years and running strong!

Smell is the key. if it smells like dirreah, or had a strong foot smell, don't eat it. it's probably bad, and on the bright side, when you buy the box, you have 32 other oysters to chose from.


NOooo, dont go to Mandarin for seafoods, especially oysters ! i am sure they arent clean. Let's come out together and i will bring you to those good resturant for real oysters !

merry christmas :)

[rvs007]

Will Diana's shuck them for you?

I don't think so.

[shopper_of_things]

Picked up a box at Loblaws. Tasted very good raw. Only 3 bad ones out of about 40. Not sick yet. :-)

[BluEL]

Went to THREE different Loblaws to get this.
First one..."We didn't receive any."
Second...had no clue. I had to show them the add. They didn't have it.
Third...they had 2 boxes.

I picked up one box. The box shows that they are from PEI. I used a flathead screw driver to shuck them, lol. They were ok; a little dirty; some contained very small oysters within.

[CptStern]

maybe it's just me but the thought of discounted seafood isnt all that appealing to me :cheesygri

[Lawpack]

Went to THREE different Loblaws to get this.
First one..."We didn't receive any."
Second...had no clue. I had to show them the add. They didn't have it.
Third...they had 2 boxes.

I picked up one box. The box shows that they are from PEI. I used a flathead screw driver to shuck them, lol. They were ok; a little dirty; some contained very small oysters within.


which loblaws has it? i want to give it a try.

[trini]

Small oysters always taste better.

Angels On horseback, Devils on horseback or even Oysters Rockafella nothing compares to raw oysters.
If any of you ever visit trinidad you will see road side vendors selling Oysters as well as Conchs each with their own cocktail sauce.
It's the greatest thing on this planet.........a few oysters and a cold coconut.

[superizzy]

Picked some up at Lobs on Dupont (at Christie).

A couple of bad ones in the box (believe you know which ones are off right away) but all in all very nice.

Not as cheap as Diana's on Lawrence but way more convenient for me.

i wish they had this deal all the time.

[wtom]

Friends picked up a box on Boxing Day from the Loblaw's on Bullock Drive east of McCowan (in Markham, ON) and then i went to get a box from there too, yesterday. From the box I got, only one bad. Quite a few tho are SKINNY. There were a few fatties that were good. I bought the oyster knife (shucker) for $3.88 + tax (also at Loblaws, hanging from the corner of the aisle in kitchenware).

[Amourek]

Mmm oysters

http://img492.imageshack.us/img492/7791/63805022e5668e623b7ac.jpg

[trini]

oh god!
who the hell defaced the oysters?
Sea Urchin Roe goes with the eggs and thats it.
The salmon Roe does not belong there.
The oysters dont need anything but your mouth.

Oh and i've stopped posting on the food forums just so you guys know.......for obvious reasons.

[JohnB]

Whats the chance of finding a pearl in one of these ?

[BluEL]

which loblaws has it? i want to give it a try.



I got it from the one at Victoria Park and Gerrard (south of Danforth) location. That would be Toronto.

[EW@]

I'm no culinary expert but for those of you who are looking to get the dirt off and out of the oysters, you may want to try soaking them in salt water. I may be wrong but that is how you get them out of mussles. You just put the shell creature in cold water with lots of salt and they will spit out the dirt inside.
The other tip is out of a book named "kitchen confidential". You may want to ask the guy at the seafood counter/store what day they recieve the new shipment. ie. Montreal (Tues) Toronto: Dominion @ Yonge and Church (Wednesday). The tuna steak they had there didn't look very fresh so I asked how rare I could cook it and the seafood guy said that if I wanted it sashimi grade I would have to come on a Wed. when they first get them in.
Hope this helps

[Xtahse]

is this deal still on?

[kdogg007]

Mmm oysters

http://img492.imageshack.us/img492/7791/63805022e5668e623b7ac.jpg
OK where the hell did you find that plate ? whats it called cuz I want some

[Patrick]

Mmm oysters

http://img492.imageshack.us/img492/7791/63805022e5668e623b7ac.jpg

dang.. that is making me drool for some.. i want i want!

[danomed]

Last time we bought oysters we were too cheap to buy a shucker and ended up having to steam them open :<. This time I think we should spend the extra 5 bucks.......

[Phoenix]

Mmm oysters

http://img492.imageshack.us/img492/7791/63805022e5668e623b7ac.jpg

If I'm not wrong this is a dish from Japango restaurant at the end of Elizabeth St. They have this interesting looking oyster dish.

[ah bao]

hm... you said it, that looks really interesting... how does it taste???