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Huîtres de Bouzigues is a signature dish of France; we have verified places to eat it in Montpellier. The Bouzigues oyster is grown on ropes hung from wooden tables in the Étang de Thau, a tideless lagoon half an hour west of the city. Start with where to eat Huîtres de Bouzigues in Montpellier.
The Bouzigues oyster is grown on ropes hung from wooden tables in the Étang de Thau, a tideless lagoon half an hour west of the city. Permanent immersion makes the shell thin and the meat unusually fleshy.
Oyster culture on the Thau lagoon is barely more than a century old, but it now turns out around 12,000 tonnes a year from some 600 conchylicole holdings between Bouzigues, Mèze and Marseillan. Because the lagoon has no tide, the oysters hang permanently underwater rather than being alternately covered and exposed, which is why they grow fast and fill their shells. Some producers exondate their oysters, lifting them clear of the water on a cycle to harden the shell and firm the flesh. Montpellier eats them without any of the ritual of an Atlantic oyster bar: a dozen on ice at a market counter, a glass of Picpoul, bread and butter, standing up.
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Where to eat Huîtres de Bouzigues in Montpellier: the editor picks
Guided tour · 3 hours
Enjoy seeing Montpellier with a local guide. See the city center, and try local wines and specialties, including fresh seafood and regional cheeses, fougasse, pastries...
Day trip · 3.5 hours
In a typically Mediterranean landscape, discover two of the region’s greatest treasures on this unforgettable half-day experience combining fine wines, fresh oysters, ...
Viator · 5 h
A wine tour to Pic Saint Loup......scenic route, small group and with a local guide...... Enjoy and explore the Montpellier countryside. Off the beaten track !!!! i w...
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