Now this is my own guess, but I think that with a little bit of cocktail sauce, and holding a wine glass in hand, the oyster can be eaten in one single gulp. I think this could be the reason the Kumamoto oysters are so well-liked in America. The American way of eating oysters In Japan, the most common way to eat oysters is with vinegar. The oysters are served with chives and a spicy dressing. On the table are bottles of red and green Tabasco sauce.
Customers use their condiment of choice .
And I think California wine goes nicely. Customers choose their own Tabasco and bring it to their tables. Some customers ask for liquor, and at a sushi bar I know in Los Angeles, shooters are made with liquor and quail eggs. Pan-fried oysters are sauteed in olive oil and butter, with white wine and herbs added for flavor. And while King s Fish House doesn t offer it, oysters can be made into oyster chowder and oyster stew.