I just love seafood and Gulf oysters make for a fabulous appetizer and I like them raw and in dishes but you really have to be careful when you eat any sort of seafood raw. And you have to make sure that you get them from a reputable place. Oysters and other seafood can really cause health problems so be sure to read up on it before you have some. And you should never have raw seafood when you are pregnant, taking certain medications or have pre existing health conditions. But they are just so incredibly good!! I love them fried and steamed…either way they are good to me