Oysters Can Be Safely Eaten Raw!

For the past days, I have been craving for Filipino food especially sea food. My husband is not into seafood but I have started to talk him into eating fish at least and I guess he likes it. He said he would never dream of eating oysters though. He doesn't know what he is missing!

Speaking of oysters, I remember the first time I tried it, I had it raw and boy was it good. But that was also a very moving experience for me. Why moving? Well, it kept me moving as I couldn't stay put as I had like countless trips to the restroom, LOL! In short, those raw oysters had upset my stomach so bad. I still eat oysters whenever I get the chance but I make sure I eat them cooked - not undercooked nor raw oysters this time.

Eating raw oysters is very risky especially for those considered "at-risk". But if you really prefer it raw, you can still enjoy eating them including those dangerous Gulf oysters. Just make sure these have undergone any of the post-harvest processes that Gulf Coast oysters processors have developed. These three processes reduce the risk for those "at-risk" of getting Vibrio vulnificus illness when they eat these oysters raw.

For more information about these Gulf oysters post-harvest processes, visit the Be Oyster Aware site and learn more about oysters including precautions, how to avoid getting infected, who are those "at-risk" and the various oysters recipes you would truly enjoy! Enjoy eating oysters but it is very important to be oyster aware!

How Much Do You Know About Oysters?

Cooked oysters are delicious and nutritious. But there are more to just eating oysters. First, let me share with you a personal joke about oysters.

Two oysters met each other in a bar one night.

Oyster #1: Hi there, did we meet before somewhere?

Oyster #2: I don't think so pal, I just got off from the boat. Unfortunately, I was caught along the Gulf of Mexico but I was lucky enough to get away from these oyster-hungry fishermen.

Oyster #1: Oh, I'm sorry! So you are one of those deadly Gulf oysters, huh!

Oyster #2: Damn right, pal! People should not mess with me or they're gonna end up dead! Well, if they really wanna eat me up, they should not take the risk of eating me raw or undercooked because I'm gonna get back to them and I swear I'm gonna make their life miserable! And how about you?

Oyster #1: I am fine, I am clean and don't wanna hurt people as much as you do! I don't mind seeing people eating oysters like us but they should do it at their own risk, and not putting all the blame on us when something goes wrong! They should know better. They don't know what we are capable of, right pal?

Oyster #2: Right! Ok, I got to go; It was nice chatting with you and I hope to see you again soon.

Oyster #1: Sure, let's keep in touch!

There is nothing wrong with eating oysters but there are people who prefer to eat them raw or undercooked which is really very risky especially for those who are considered "at risk". Avoid eating raw or undercooked oyster especially Gulf oysters because these usually carry a deadly bacteria called Vibrio vulnificus. Learn more about this bacteria and about oysters in general and educate yourself on the dangers of eating raw oysters before it's too late. At Be Oyster Aware site, you can find various oyster recipes and learn some tips on cooking it. Find out who are those "at-risk", and a lot more useful things that you need to know that could save life. It's better to be safe than sorry.