Oysters with Ponzu

In Japan, the popular oyster is the magaki, or giant Pacific oyster. It is two or three times the size of North American and European varieties. Magaki is one of the creamiest and most richly flavored of all oysters. We enjoy them in the simplest way—shelled and served with a little ponzu sauce garnished with grated spiced daikon radish, momiji oroshi. The slightly metallic taste, the sea-breeze aroma, and the creamy texture burst in your mouth.