The Joy of Oysters

Introduction
  How to Buy Oysters
The Ultimate Guide to Shucking
Oyster Knives
Sauces for Raw Oysters
20 One-Ingredient Raw Oyster
Toppings That Aren’t Lemon
Juice or Tabasco
Oysters of the United States
Oysters Around the World
How to Grow an Oyster
Oysters Save the World
The Life Cycle of an Oyster
The Life Immobile
The Strategic Hermaphrodite
Beware the Spawn
Triploid Oysters
Killing the “R“ Rule
Pairing Oysters with Wine
Broiled Oysters
Oysters Rockefeller
Oysters Casino
Oysters Kilpatrick
Oysters with Garlic-Herb Butter
Deviled Oysters
Creamy Parmesan Oysters
Oysters with Cider Cream
Pesto Oysters
Oysters with Creamy Fennel
Oysters with Pickle Butter
Angels on Horseback
An Extremely Short
History of Oysters
Thomas Downing, Oyster King
of New York
Tabby Chic
The Bipartisan Bivalve
Oyster Plates
Oyster Pail
The Bard of Bivalve
Rumi, the Oyster Philosopher
Deep-Fried Oysters
Panfried Oysters
Sauces for Fried Oysters
Oyster Po’Boy
The Hangtown Fry Problem
(and Four Solutions)
Korean Oyster Fritters (Gul Jeon)
Korean Oyster Pancakes
(Gul Buchimgae)
Indian-Inspired Fried Oysters
Rolled Oysters
Grilled Oysters
Steaming Oysters
Host a Roast
Poached Oysters
Pickled Oysters
Aphrodisiac?
Nacre Makers
10 Random Oyster Paintings
Oyster-Shell Nixtamalization
Why Do Some Vegans Eat Oysters?
Oyster Sauce
Sauteed Oysters with Beurre Blanc
Fresh Oyster Dip
Oyster Kinilaw
Mexican Oyster Cocktail
Oyster Spaghetti
Steak and Oyster Tartare
Salmon and Oyster Tartare
Japanese Oyster Rice
(Kaki Meshi)
Brazilian Oyster Stew
(Moqueca de Ostra)
Oyster Gumbo
Oyster Stew
Oyster Crackers
Oyster Fricassee
Irish Beef and Oyster Pie
Oyster Stuffing
Bloody Merry
Green Oyster Shooter
Oyster Tomatini

Acknowledgments
Resources
Index
 

Nils Bernstein is the food editor for Wine Enthusiast magazine and has written and developed recipes for such publications as Bon Appétit, Epicurious, GQ, New York Times, Cooking Light, and Men’s Journal. He traded an illustrious career in the music industry, running the publicity departments at independent record labels Sub Pop and Matador for a career in food, drink, and travel journalism. He is the coauthor of The Outdoor Kitchen by Eric Werner and Made in Mexico by Danny Mena. Bernstein splits his time between Mexico City, the Yucatan Peninsula, and New York City. Follow him on Instagram at @nilsbernstein.