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Evening Standard
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Saskia Kemsley

FOUND: Best sauces for oysters to make your dish even better - What They Never Told You

Why have molluscs which grow in estuarine bodies of brackish water long been considered the zenith of luxury entrées?

The humble oyster was once considered a food to be reviled, consumed by the working class in stews, casseroles and loaves of bread as a quick, easy and affordable source of protein, so when exactly did public perception shift to place the oyster at the centre of fashionable fine dining?

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