The best way to open an oyster is to pry it open with a knife.

First, clean the surface of the oyster with a brush or water. Wrap the oyster in a kitchen towel or heavy paper towel and secure both shell edges of the oyster so that they tilt slightly downward. Insert an oyster knife into the seam of the oyster and gently cut through the muscle on both sides of the shell to pop open the shell. Be careful to cut at the seam of the oyster, and don't make a cut so deep that you cut the meat inside the oyster.

Use the oyster knife to cut the oyster muscle between the oyster meat and the oyster shell, and remove the oyster meat from the oyster shell. Finally, check the inside of the oyster for any impurities such as sand or broken shells, and clean it before serving. Be careful when opening oysters to avoid cutting your fingers. It's best to open oysters fresh before serving to avoid storing them for too long and causing them to spoil.

Precautions for buying oysters

1. Appearance: Oysters should be tightly closed, and the surface should be moist and glossy, without cracks or breaks. If the shell has been opened or cracked, it means that the oyster meat has died or spoiled, and it is recommended not to buy it.

2, odor: fresh oysters should have a taste of seawater, if there is a pungent or unpleasant odor, it means that the oyster meat has deteriorated, it is not recommended to buy.

3, weight: the weight of the oyster should be moderate, if too light means that the oyster meat may have dried up, if too heavy may be because the oyster meat has been swollen, it is recommended not to buy.

4, origin: choose oysters from clean waters, preferably from a guaranteed supplier or merchant.

5. Freshness: After purchasing oysters, it is best to consume them within 24 hours, store them in the refrigerator or ice bucket, keep the temperature between 0°C and 4°C, do not store them at room temperature.