A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
A bivalve shellfish with two hinged shell halves; the omelet uses the shucked meat.
In the kitchen
Cooked with egg and starch in the Taiwanese oyster omelet.
Do not assume the oysters in the Taiwanese omelet are Pacific oysters.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有牡蠣吗？
Does this dish contain Oyster?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
