Oyster aficionados rejoice — this book brings together the history and recipes for the beloved, pearly, aphrodisiac animal. Food writer Nils Bernstein talks about the health benefits of this seafood delicacy, explains how it’s one of the foods that sustainable for the planet, and it’s ready availability in many places. He’ll guide the reader on how to identify and select the freshest of a batch — and subsequently how to store, clean, shuck, prepare, cook and serve them. Inside the reader will find different cooking techniques — whether that will be broiling them, frying, roasting, poaching and even pickling. To complete these techniques, the author provides recipes from around the world, from the classic Oysters Rockefeller to Korean Oyster Fritters. And the book will go into the science and story of the oyster as an aphrodisiac.