Coast Seafoods Company - Clams and Oysters



TRIPLOID OYSTERS Triploid Oysters are a new type of oyster produced during hatchery spawning by increasing the number of chromosomes, the genetic material found in all living things.



THE "ALL-SEASON OYSTER" Triploid Oysters have two important advantages over Diploids during their life cycle. In the Summer months when regular Diploid Oysters are spawny, Triploids remain firm, full and sweet. And they maintain this quality during the Fall, when spawned-out Diploid Oysters are watery and reduced in mass.

		ASARI CLAMS Well known in Japan for centuries, the name "Asari" means "The Manilas." These clams are highly prized for their sweet, tender meats, which are preferable to the native American Littleneck variety. Since their introduction to the Pacific Northwest many years ago, Asari clams have become a favorite with seafood lovers across the country. Hilton's Coast Seafoods Company harvests only the finest and freshest petite sized Asari clams, grown in the cool, clear waters of the Pacific Northwest. They are extra sweet and tender, and are delicious when steamed, or used as an ingredient for sauces and chowders.

		KUMAMOTO OYSTERS From their origin in natural beds near the Japanese city after which they are named, Kumamoto oysters have now been successfully grown in the Pacific Coast tidelands of the U.S. Our own hatchery, the world's largest, provides a continuous supply of young oysters to resupply our exclusive growing beds. Kumamoto oysters have a sweeter, more delicate taste when compared to other oysters. An excellent year round oyster, they remain much firmer and meatier in the warmer months than other species. Their deep shell provides an ideal sized oyster to serve on the half shell.

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