We also liked the serving of six large, local oysters, fried till crisp and set back into their shells atop a tasty corn relish.

My favorite is the oyster stew, a velvety blend of leeks, cream, homemade fish stock and large, tender oysters.

In the past two decades, cultured pearls have been produced using larger oysters in the south Pacific and Indian Ocean.

Oyster Pie A hundred large fresh oysters, or more if small.

"Here, then, stop your mouth with that, Ralph," said Peterkin, holding a large oyster to my lips.

The largest pearl-bearing oyster is the marine Pinctada maxima, which is roughly the size of a dinner plate.

Fish are found in abundance, as well as whales, dolphins and large oysters.

It is best to begin with long, slender eggplants - I like the lavender ones, but the color doesn't matter - and large oyster or bai-ling mushrooms.

Cut large oysters in thirds or halves.

It was also home to large oysters and the primitive whale Basilosaurus.