half shell
Raw bar presentation
Half shell refers to either half of a bivalve mollusk's shell, typically an oyster or clam.
Seafood served on the half shell is presented raw in one half of its original shell: We ordered a dozen oysters on the half shell.
The phrase evokes elegance and freshness—shellfish eaten this way are typically consumed moments after opening.
seafood
Pearl-bearing edible mollusk
- clamSand-dwelling hinged shellfish
- musselEdible two-shelled mollusk
- shuckedRemoved outer shell
- raw barUncooked shellfish counter
mignonette · cocktail sauce · horseradish · lemon wedge · chilled · briny · dozen · Rockefeller
oyster
Pearl-bearing edible mollusk
raw bar · mignonette · cocktail sauce · horseradish · lemon wedge · chilled · briny · dozen · Rockefeller · shucking knife
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