Jerome Marot
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Bon appétit!
Actually, genetic research shows that Portuguese and (present) French Oysters both come from the same Asian origin:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs002270050341
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00227-007-0846-2
The taste may still be different, though. Oysters taste markedly different depending where they are grown.
Typo, I meant pearls, but I guess you recognized my mistake!
Pearls or not, they look really good. I'm popping a cork on some nice white wine.
Just an appetiser.