There are those that swoon over pearls and those who say that an oyster’s slippery flesh is more perfect than a pearl. Less durable, yes, but unquestionably more flavorful. Croatian devotees of oysters make regular pilgrimages to Ston, on the Peljesac Peninsula where oysters are cultivated to perfection.
Ston is 45 minutes from Dubrovnik, but residents of the walled city only needed to head downstairs to the main square this week to indulge their oyster passion. Eight thousand oysters from Ston were trucked to Dubrovnik and opened in front of St Blaise church for a special Oyster Feast. Delighted locals were able to eat three oysters for only 12 kuna (€1.75). Where I come from, that counts as an unbelievable value.
Ston oysters are at their very best right now; another good reason to spend March and April in Croatia.
Read more about Ston.
Posted in Dubrovnik, Peljesac Peninsula
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March 25th, 2009
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Tags: Dubrovnik, Peljesac Peninsula [gpbadge]
