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Oysters 101: How to buy, prep and store oysters
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Oysters 101: How to buy, prep and store oysters
Description
March 11, 2016
With so many food contamination warnings out there, the idea of buying and preparing shellfish can be intimidating. So what do you need to know if you want to pick up, shuck and eat oysters? Author and food blogger Cynthia Nims answers our questions about the tasty delicacy.
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Oysters 101: How to buy, prep and store oysters05:40 | March 11, 2016
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Cooking Together: Snacking in 202404:15 | March 3, 2024
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Making Lunar New Year seafood dumplings with Chef Deseree Lo06:21 | February 9, 2024
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Making Lunar New Year crispy prawns02:20 | February 9, 2024
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BBQ Tips: Kabob Koobideh05:40 | July 16, 2021
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Cooking 101: Thai rice bowl05:23 | May 2, 2021
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Cooking Together: Kaitlyn Herbst’s Easy Lasagna06:09 | October 18, 2020
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Cooking Together: Kristi Gordon’s chicken pasta06:46 | October 11, 2020
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Cooking Together: Paul Haysom’s sausage rolls06:21 | October 4, 2020
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Saturday Chef : Tomatoes and Whipped Feta04:44 | August 8, 2020
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Favourite Family Recipe Finalist: Rich’s Jamaican Patties04:45 | June 20, 2020
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Favourite Family Recipe: Cynthia’s Cinnamon Buns04:23 | June 13, 2020
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BBQ Tips: Mexican-style Street corn05:35 | June 5, 2020
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Health Matters: Five bad habits that could be damaging your health without you knowing it04:36 | March 11, 2020
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Sustainable Protein – One Pan Surf and Turf04:35 | March 9, 2020
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Saturday Chef: Farmer’s breakfast bowl featuring eggs05:45 | February 29, 2020
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How to best sharpen knives05:23 | February 27, 2020
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Saturday Chef: Mediterranean Breakfast Bowl from ‘Flourist’05:19 | February 22, 2020
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Valentine’s Day at the Holy Crab06:02 | February 13, 2020
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Chef Rob Feenie shares recipe for Soy Sesame Toro Salad07:20 | January 29, 2020
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Best oils and fats to cook with05:53 | January 27, 2020
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Lunar New Year lobster noodles05:57 | January 24, 2020
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Plant based perogies05:58 | January 20, 2020
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JOEY’s Oven Roasted Cod with Rice, Snap Peas and Cauliflower06:25 | January 17, 2020
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What’s new for Dine Out Vancouver 202008:02 | January 16, 2020
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New twist on classic winter comfort food06:39 | January 10, 2020
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Light desserts that will help you keep your New Year’s resolution05:09 | January 6, 2020
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German Christmas bread05:07 | December 18, 2019
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Holiday baking tips06:14 | December 11, 2019
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Holiday cooking preparation tips07:27 | December 3, 2019
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Cuban-inspired Picadillo recipe07:39 | November 22, 2019
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Oysters 101: How to buy, prep and store oysters05:40 | March 11, 2016
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Cooking Together: Snacking in 202404:15 | March 3, 2024
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Making Lunar New Year seafood dumplings with Chef Deseree Lo06:21 | February 9, 2024
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Making Lunar New Year crispy prawns02:20 | February 9, 2024
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BBQ Tips: Kabob Koobideh05:40 | July 16, 2021
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Cooking 101: Thai rice bowl05:23 | May 2, 2021
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Cooking Together: Kaitlyn Herbst’s Easy Lasagna06:09 | October 18, 2020
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Cooking Together: Kristi Gordon’s chicken pasta06:46 | October 11, 2020
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Cooking Together: Paul Haysom’s sausage rolls06:21 | October 4, 2020
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Saturday Chef : Tomatoes and Whipped Feta04:44 | August 8, 2020
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Favourite Family Recipe Finalist: Rich’s Jamaican Patties04:45 | June 20, 2020
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Favourite Family Recipe: Cynthia’s Cinnamon Buns04:23 | June 13, 2020
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BBQ Tips: Mexican-style Street corn05:35 | June 5, 2020
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Health Matters: Five bad habits that could be damaging your health without you knowing it04:36 | March 11, 2020
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Sustainable Protein – One Pan Surf and Turf04:35 | March 9, 2020
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Saturday Chef: Farmer’s breakfast bowl featuring eggs05:45 | February 29, 2020
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How to best sharpen knives05:23 | February 27, 2020
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Saturday Chef: Mediterranean Breakfast Bowl from ‘Flourist’05:19 | February 22, 2020
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Vancouver chef wins Canadian Culinary Championships06:35 | February 21, 2020
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Valentine’s Day at the Holy Crab06:02 | February 13, 2020
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Chef Rob Feenie shares recipe for Soy Sesame Toro Salad07:20 | January 29, 2020
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Best oils and fats to cook with05:53 | January 27, 2020
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Lunar New Year lobster noodles05:57 | January 24, 2020
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Plant based perogies05:58 | January 20, 2020
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JOEY’s Oven Roasted Cod with Rice, Snap Peas and Cauliflower06:25 | January 17, 2020
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What’s new for Dine Out Vancouver 202008:02 | January 16, 2020
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New twist on classic winter comfort food06:39 | January 10, 2020
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Light desserts that will help you keep your New Year’s resolution05:09 | January 6, 2020
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German Christmas bread05:07 | December 18, 2019
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Cuban-inspired Picadillo recipe07:39 | November 22, 2019
Oysters 101: How to buy, prep and store oysters
Description
March 11, 2016
With so many food contamination warnings out there, the idea of buying and preparing shellfish can be intimidating. So what do you need to know if you want to pick up, shuck and eat oysters? Author and food blogger Cynthia Nims answers our questions about the tasty delicacy.
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