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Meet an Oyster Farmer from France

How oysters are farmed in France, from the beds to the table.

Key points

  • Oysters take years to grow to market size.
  • Water quality shapes their flavour.
  • Freshness is everything when serving raw oysters.

Cook it: recipes for this lesson

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