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I live in Toronto. I can't find living oysters that: got NO worms and parasites. can be steamed with garlic scallions and vermicelli: 蒜蓉蒸生蚝. I don't eat raw seafood. Sources for pics ben...
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Monica Cellio
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Chgg Clou
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2020-11-20T05:30:19Z (almost 4 years ago)
Which live Canadian oysters best for steaming?
I live in Toronto. I can't find living oysters that: 1. got NO worms and parasites. 2. can be steamed with garlic scallions and vermicelli: [蒜蓉蒸生蚝](https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%E8%92%9C%E8%93%89%E8%92%B8%E7%94%9F%E8%9A%9D+). I don't eat raw seafood. Sources for pics beneath: [1](https://www.flickr.com/photos/cmykevin/2930602545/), [2](http://s1.r.bixuda.com/a0/step/l/99/51/2773401.jpg), [3](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Steamed_Oysters.jpg), [4](https://www.flickr.com/photos/kskl/3013576111/), [5](https://hk.saowen.com/a/ac6fa126633a5ffe919af022a70e489965449829eef07eaf135562ce5c321408). 3. can be easily bought at like Loblaws, Whole Foods. I don't live near specialist seafood stores like [Diana's Seafood](http://www.dianasseafood.com/), [Honest Weight](https://honestweight.ca/). I followed [this video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zUzklQSDjc), [these instructions](https://themeatmen.sg/recipe-steamed-oysters-with-garlic/) and [Jamie Oliver's](https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/seafood-recipes/cantonese-style-steamed-oysters) to steam [*Crassostrea virginica*](http://www.canadianliving.com/food/food-tips/article/discover-oysters) bought at Loblaws (like those branded [Malpeque or Raspberry Point](http://www.canadianliving.com/food/food-tips/article/discover-oysters)), but meat shrinks to teaspoon size. What did I bungle? [![enter image description here][1]][1] [1]: https://i.stack.imgur.com/2rf8f.jpg