can oysters be eaten raw
Oysters contaminated by V. vulnificus donât smell or taste âoff.â You also canât fight this bacterium by dousing oysters in hot sauce or drowning them in vodka and âshootingâ them down the hatch. And once oysters have been shucked from their shells, they should be cooked before consuming, not eaten raw. Related: 5 Surprising Sushi Doâs and Donâts. Jennifer Kelly Geddes is a New York City-based writer and editor who specializes in parenting, health and child development. Sheâs also the mom of two teen girls.