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Raw oysters on the half-shell served with cocktail sauce and mignonette sauce

A raw bar is a small restaurant or a

paired
with various foods. Additional accompaniments may include condiments, sauces and foods such as lemon and lime. Several restaurants in the United States offer raw bars, some of which are seasonal.

Fare

A plateau de fruits de mer

Raw seafood

Raw bars may serve a selection of raw oysters, clams, quahogs (hard clams), scallops and mussels.[1][2][3][4] Varieties of hard clam may include littlenecks, which are less than 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) in size, and cherrystones, which are up to 2 inches (5 cm).[3][5] Various types of oysters may be served.[4] Some raw bars may offer oyster shooters,[1] a type of cocktail prepared with raw oyster. Some also offer ceviche, a dish prepared with raw seafood that is cured with citrus juices, particularly lime.[6][7] Thinly sliced octopus (octopus carpaccio) is another raw bar item.[6]

Cooked seafood

Raw bars sometimes supplement the menu with cooked versions of the same and additional seafoods and

sea urchin and steamers (steamed clams).[1][2][4][6]

Other cooked foods

Sometimes lightly cooked liver or foie gras is a raw bar item.[8]

Dishes

The plateau de fruits de mer is a seafood dish sometimes offered by raw bars that is prepared with raw and cooked shellfish and cold on a platter, usually on a bed of ice.[9]

Accompaniments and condiments

Raw bars may offer wine or

Condiments, such as cocktail sauce and lemon, may be available, which are typically served with raw oysters.[3] These may also be used on other foods. Other food additions may include lime, tomato, chili peppers, mignonette sauce and caviar.[2][4]

Restaurants

A raw bar at a Shanahan's restaurant

Raw bars exist in various cities in the United States, such as Jay's Restaurant in New York City, which has a raw bar.[10] Some bistro-style restaurants offer a raw bar.[4] Some restaurants offer a seasonal raw bar, such as Grand Banks restaurant in New York City[11] and Bagley & Shakespeare in London.[12]

Health risk

Consuming raw oysters is potentially dangerous as they might contain harmful bacteria. People eating raw oysters might contract

vibriosis, an illness typically caused by eating raw seafood. There are reports of human casualties caused by consuming raw oysters.[13]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e The Cocktail Chef: Simple, Chic Entertaining - Dinah Koo, Janice Poon. pp. 43-45.
  2. ^ a b c The New Basics Cookbook โ€“ Julee Rosso. p. 21.
  3. ^ a b c New England โ€“ Mara Vorhees. pp. 46-47.
  4. ^
    ISBN 157965293X
  5. ^ The Naturalist's Guide to the Atlantic Seashore - Scott W. Shumway. p. 167.
  6. ^
    Village Voice
    . Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  7. ^ Ceviche: Citrus juices make fresh fish a tangy flavor sensation | UTSanDiego.com
  8. ^ TAG|RAW BAR makes us melt with foie gras | Westword
  9. ^ Braly, Ann (June 19, 2013). "Easy Bistro's Erik Niel in 'Best Chefs of America'". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  10. Cincinnati Magazine
    . pp. D5-D13.
  11. ^ Fabricant, Florence (July 1, 2014). "Grand Banks to Offer Dining and a Raw Bar on a Tall Ship". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  12. ^ "Bagley & Shakespeare". London Riverside Walks.[permanent dead link]
  13. ^ "A woman died after contracting flesh-eating bacteria from eating raw oysters โ€” here's why a food poisoning expert avoids the food". Business Insider. Retrieved 2018-01-16.

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