The Freshest Oysters You've Ever Eaten Are Growing In Taijian, Taiwan

Food lovers worldwide order up platters of fresh oysters, freshly shucked and presented on a fresh bed of crushed ice with lemon wedges and, just maybe, a scattering of seaweed to evoke the fresh scent of the sea. While nobody's debating the freshness of those oysters — if a restaurant is serving them raw, they'd better be fresh — few consider the journey they've made and even fewer have enjoyed oysters so fresh they only left the water seconds before being popped open and slurped down. A visit to Taijian, Taiwan will set you straight as to what you're missing in the hours and days those oysters are on the road to your platter, omelet or barbecue.