Oyster Opening

1st July 2008 | 09:00 AET
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An oyster-opening champion demonstrates his art. Richard Evans certainly knows how. He's the fastest oyster shucker in Australia, clocking in (or opening up) 30 oysters in 2 minutes 3 seconds - his record.

The technique looks so simple. Insert your knife around the hinge that keeps the two shells together, break the membrane that attaches the oyster to the shell, rinse off any excess shell and place the oyster upside down on the shell for presentation.

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