Comments on: Pursuing the Great Bluff Oyster, Queenstown, New Zealand

By: kiwi-kid

kiwi-kid — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 09:08:50 +0000

ohh my favorite oysters,so creamy, darn should of picked some up while i was back there, so happy you got to try them

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Gels Kitchen Blog » A Foodie Chat With Lorraine From Not Quite Nigella — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 04:10:19 +0000

[...] item ever. I just love the taste of it and the texture of it when it’s done well. Or Bluff Oysters from New Zealand. They’re worth a flight [...]

By: Kiwi Sam

Kiwi Sam — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:42:40 +0000

…in Perth, of course

By: Kiwi Sam

Kiwi Sam — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:48:50 +0000

Many a sackful of Oysters “fell off the back of a truck” literally, as the delivery truck from Bluff to Dunedin had to travel up some VERY steep hills,very slowly in South Otago!
On the hunt for some *real* Bluff ones now…
Maybe try Kiwi Fish & Chips in Bedford…or Catalano Seafoods in Bassendean.

By: Not Quite Nigella

Not Quite Nigella — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:12:28 +0000

Hi Kiwi Sam-Yes nothing like au naturale! Lucky you having such easy access to them! I did a search and apparently Bluffs are scarce here in 2009 How sad!

By: Kiwi Sam

Kiwi Sam — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:03:39 +0000

Oh god!! I am sitting here drinking my wine and partaking of some Marlborough ‘farmed’ Oysters (bought here in Perth)
I am pining for some Bluff ones though..the same ones I used to help my Father shell by the sackload as a child…and I owe him for my love of Oysters Au Naturale’ Definitely THE BEST!
I want to go ‘home’ just to have some of those beauties!
On the hunt for some *true* Bluff Oysters in Perth! The ones I have been told are “Bluff” most def are NOT! Trust me, I know what they look like!

By: Not Quite Nigella

Not Quite Nigella — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 03:25:58 +0000

Hi Angela-I promise you that if you don’t like these you’ll just never like oysters because these are truly spectacular!

Hi Jim-Sounds like a fantastic idea! I believe that they’re really in season now and I’ve heard you can get them from supermarkets. I saw some take away fish and chips shops that had Bluffs on the menu in Christchurch so that might be a good place too and it will be less costly than going to an expensive restaurant I’d love to hear how it all went! Sounds like a great idea

By: Jim Forbes

Jim Forbes — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:33:33 +0000

NQN,
We are a group of Oyster Lovers from Australia, and would love to take advantage of the $99 fares to come over to Christchurch and gorge ourselves on Bluff Oysters.

Not really looking for a fancy restuarant.

Can we buy a lot of them from a wholesale fish place in Christchurch, or would we need to go futher south?

Jim

By: Angela

Angela — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:41:29 +0000

Gosh, they’re huge! I’m not a huge fan of oysters but I think I’d have to try at least one. They look so plump and delicious.

By: Not Quite Nigella

Not Quite Nigella — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:04:34 +0000

Hi Arwen-They were! I was so curious to see whether they would be

Hi Y-Definitely! And order a few dozen

Hi Forager-They’re so different, I have never seen oysters like that before. You’re welcome!

Hi tammy -Oh really? Aww a dozen for $19.95 is great. I wish they were exported here!

Hi Alexandra-Haha slurp. Definitely, they’re so worth it