Full and rich with bold, salty, oceanic palate, then subtle mineral finish.
MERIMBULA Oysters
Located along the far south coast of NSW, our local estuary catchments are surrounded by national park and coastal wilderness. The result – a nutrient rich and clean estuarine system with water clarity almost unrivalled.
These waters produce consistent award-winning quality Sydney rock oysters over almost the entire calendar year, a rarity in the industry.
Sydney Rock Oysters
The Sydney rock oyster has a unique flavour in each lake and estuary it is grown. Stirling Oysters commences production in Pambula Lake, catching naturally occurring spat and then growing the oysters out in Merimbula Lake for the remainder of their life. It is naturally then that Merimbula Lake gives this oyster its identifiable flavour. A very small catchment and no river means salinity in Merimbula is almost on par with the ocean year round. If you love the flavours of the sea then you will love this oyster as it has a truly oceanic flavour!
We produce a range of sizes but our tip to you is the mid to smaller oysters are our best. Why? The meat to shell ratio is higher, the yield of meat is perfect in size and easy to consume, and the flavour tends to be sweeter.
Sydney Rock Oyster FACTS
Saccostrea glomerata
Sydney rock oysters (Saccostrea glomerata) are native to Australia’s east coast inhabiting as far as southern Queensland and growing right along the NSW coastline. They are a filter feeder and great indicator of the healthiness of an estuary.
The Sydney rock oysters are bisexual, ‘prostrandrous alternating hermaphrodites’, meaning they start off generally as males then can switch to females and sometimes back again.
Sydney rock oysters are native to Australia’s east coast.
Vitamins & Pearls
All oysters can secrete pearls, but this is rare! An irritation such as sand can cause an oyster to overcome this by layering nacre over the irritation. We have come across two in our time farming them – small, worthless and hard on the teeth!
Oysters are nature's best source of zinc. They are also rich in protein, low in fat, calories and cholesterol, and chocked full of vitamins including A, B1 thiamine, B2 riboflavin, B3 niacin, C absorbic acid and D calciferol.
Half a dozen oysters a day would more than meet daily recommended intake of iron, copper, iodine, magnesium, calcium, zinc, manganese and phosphorus. There is nothing better!
It is said the famous Casanova reputably consumed 50 – 60 oysters each day. They also say they are an aphrodisiac, however, to add to frustration this is an effect on males only!
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