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Fried Oysters

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What is Fried Oysters?

Fried oysters Japanese style also called tempura oysters, are crunchy and golden on the outside with a tenderly cooked oyster tasting of an alluring ocean minerality. The oysters are dipped in a light tempura batter of egg, flou, and ice water and fried briefly in hot oil.

What does Fried Oysters Taste Like?

Salty

Salty

Salty is one of the five main tastes. It has a satisfying and addictive quality with hints of sourness. Salty foods include cheeses, cured meats, chips, and olives. It is used in almost every dish and prepared food. Salt is added to enhance flavor and offer a distinctly salty taste.

Umami

Umami

Umami is one of five main tastes. It is savory with a depth of flavor. Umami is a taste in many foods, including meat, seafood, beans, and nuts. It is both naturally occurring and created through the specific use of ingredients to create a satisfying taste. Umami is characteristic of proteins and savory dishes.

Ingredients

cabbage

cabbage

Cabbage is a cruciferous vegetable in the broccoli and brussel sprout family. It has many large, crunchy leaves layered tightly to form a round body, varying in size from an apple to a small soccer ball. Some newer varieties of cabbage have a conical shape. Cabbage is either light green, or dark purple. The flavor is mild, vaguely sulfurous, slightly sweet and vegetal. Cabbage is used across cuisines, both raw and cooked.

oyster

oyster

The oyster is an ocean dwelling mollusk with a hard shell protecting its soft body. Oysters served as a food generally have a white and grey shell of 2-3 inches. The shell pops open when the oyster is cooked, revealing a plump, springy and juicy oyster with a misshapen oblong body, white flesh and brown/grey edges. Raw oysters have a slightly translucent body and a slippery texture with a gentle chew to them. The flavor is mild, briny and sometimes coppery with a seafood/fishy taste.

egg

egg

Eggs are an incredibly versatile protein and binder. Most eggs used in cooking come from hens and are usually unfertilized. Eggs are oval shaped and roughly 53 mm in length and 40 mm in width. Eggs have a hard, but thin and delicate shell that is brown or white and occasionally green. Inside is the clear and glossy white, with a slimy texture and in the center is the yellow opaque, round shaped yolk. Once cooked, the whites become opaque. Eggs can be scrambled, fried, boiled, and more. They are used in desserts and baked goods as a binder. Egg is also used as a wash to glaze items or dip meat into before breading it. The flavor is mild and sulfurous. It has many uses.

panko breadcrumbs

panko breadcrumbs

Panko breadcrumbs are made from a crustless white bread, cooked using an electric current rather than an oven. The bread is then ground into slivers, rather than round crumbs. Panko has an airy and crisp texture, and is less oily than regular breadcrumbs. When deep fried, panko absorbs less oil than batters or other breadcrumbs. Panko is cream colored and has a flavor that is very mild and bland. It is used to add a crunchy coat to meet, deep fried vegetables and is popular in and on sushi.

all purpose wheat flour

all purpose wheat flour

All purpose flour comes from wheat and though wheat is cultivated all around the world today, it was first cultivated in Turkey 10,000 years ago. All purpose flour is white in color and has a soft texture. This incredibly versatile flour is used in everything from breads, cakes, pastries, crackers, pasta, sauces and much more because of its pleasing and mild flavor that is slightly nutty and buttery. The gluten protein is what helps hold together breads and other products, part of what makes all purpose wheat flour so popular.

vegetable oil

vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is obtained by extracting oil from seeds. Types of vegetable oil include canola, sunflower, corn, and safflower. Light and with a neutral taste, vegetable oils are used to fry foods, or can be used to lightly coat meats and vegetables before roasting. Vegetable oils are also used as ingredients in salad dressings and sauces.

salt

salt

Salt is a mineral composed mostly of sodium chloride. It is the main flavoring used in food and is naturally occurring in certain foods, such as cheese, beets, meat and celery, plus many others. Salt is white and has finer granules than sugar. Many commercial salts include iodide, while others exclude it. Most salts are white, while some are naturally pale pink with minerals. Salt brings out the flavor of something and can create a tangy mouthfeel, if used in excess.

ground black pepper

ground black pepper

The peppercorn plant grows in tropical climate and produces tiny black fruit. The fruit is dried and become hard. At this point it is ground into a textured powder comprised of black and grey dots. It has a flavor that is spicy, pungent and sharp. Pepper is an extremely popular spice, especially in Western cuisines and lends a gentle heat to dishes. There are different varieties of black pepper and the flavor changes subtly because of this.

Fried Oysters Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 8 pieces (3.5 oz)100g

8 pieces (3.5 oz)Fried Oysters
Amount Per Serving% Daily Value
Calories149kcal7%
Fats6g8%
Sat. fats1g5%
Mono. FatsN/A
Trans fatsN/A
Carbs13g4%
Sugars1g2%
Fiber1g4%
Proteins10g13%
Cholesterol
74mg
25%
Sodium92mg4%

Healthy Level

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Fried Oysters?

8 pieces (3.5 oz) of Fried Oysters contains 10 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Fried Oysters?

8 pieces (3.5 oz) of Fried Oysters contains 13 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Fried Oysters?

8 pieces (3.5 oz) of Fried Oysters contains 6 g of fat.

How much sugar is in Fried Oysters?

8 pieces (3.5 oz) of Fried Oysters contains 0 g of sugar.

How many calories are in 8 pieces (3.5 oz) of Fried Oysters?

There are 149 calories in 8 pieces (3.5 oz) of Fried Oysters.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Fried Oysters?

There are 42 calories in 1 oz of Fried Oysters.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Fried Oysters?

There are 676 calories in 1 pound of Fried Oysters.

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