Easy Steamed Fresh Oysters

Growing up Chinese-American meant enjoying seafood in all forms: fresh, of course, but also dried, salted, smoked and in sauce form. My Chinese-American friend Lillian Chou remembers that one of her favourite treats as a child was the dried salted squid she would chew on like candy. It remains to this day a real comfort food for her.

When we Chinese-Americans ate fresh seafood, we mostly preferred it steamed, a technique designed to bring out all the delicate natural essences of the