Florida Museum of Natural History: Only Eat Oysters in Months With 'r'? Rule of Thumb is at Least 4,000 Years Old
November 20, 2019
November 20, 2019
GAINESVILLE, Florida, Nov. 20 -- The Florida Museum of Natural History issued the following research news:
Foodie tradition dictates only eating wild oysters in months with the letter "r" - from September to April - to avoid watery shellfish, or worse, a nasty bout of food poisoning. Now, a new study suggests people have been following this practice for at least 4,000 years.
An analysis of a large shell ring off Georgia's coast revealed that the ancient inhabi . . .
Foodie tradition dictates only eating wild oysters in months with the letter "r" - from September to April - to avoid watery shellfish, or worse, a nasty bout of food poisoning. Now, a new study suggests people have been following this practice for at least 4,000 years.
An analysis of a large shell ring off Georgia's coast revealed that the ancient inhabi . . .