<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Oyster Cart]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oyster Cart]]></description><link>https://www.theoystercart.com/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2026 00:05:52 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://theoystercart.wixsite.com/tocsgfinal/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why an Oyster Cart Is the Most Unforgettable Birthday Gift You Can Give (or Treat Yourself To)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birthdays come around every year, but the truly memorable ones don't. We've all sat through the same rotation: a cake, a restaurant booking, maybe a spa voucher tucked into a card. They're lovely. They're also forgettable. If you want to give a birthday that people still talk about months later — whether you're spoiling someone you love or hosting your own celebration — book an oyster cart from The Oyster Cart. Here's why it works every single time. It's an Experience, Not a Thing The best...]]></description><link>https://theoystercart.wixsite.com/tocsgfinal/post/why-an-oyster-cart-is-the-most-unforgettable-birthday-gift-you-can-give-or-treat-yourself-to</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0990840b9e4f37fd29bc45</guid><category><![CDATA[Events & Catering]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 09:55:33 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Oyster Artisan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where Have Our Oysters Been? From Beaches to Marriage Proposals]]></title><description><![CDATA[From beaches and yachts to a marriage proposal, discover the special places our clients have brought The Oyster Cart’s freshly shucked oyster bundles.]]></description><link>https://theoystercart.wixsite.com/tocsgfinal/post/oyster-bundles-special-occasions-singapore</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6af29b135f9bb6832e67fb47</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 04:18:27 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Adam</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why a Poorly Shucked Oyster Can Taste Flat — Even When It's Fresh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even fresh oysters can lose flavour and texture when poorly shucked. Discover why careful shucking matters for oyster delivery in Singapore.]]></description><link>https://theoystercart.wixsite.com/tocsgfinal/post/why-proper-oyster-shucking-matters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aea869145f0aaa1eb841750</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 01:12:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e73570_e671b9e59b5045209c93b017bf4ecb07~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Oyster Artisan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s October. Oyster Season Has Officially Begun.]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Singapore, oysters are available all year. But October still marks the return of traditional cool-water oyster season across many Northern Hemisphere growing regions — and the oysters we eat here still carry those seasons with them.]]></description><link>https://theoystercart.wixsite.com/tocsgfinal/post/oyster-season-october</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac07396bfee4e7d2cfa7201</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 03:16:38 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>The Oyster Cart</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh Oyster Delivery in Singapore: Why We Use 1-Hour Delivery Slots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why does The Oyster Cart use one-hour delivery slots? We keep oysters live until needed, shuck close to dispatch, pack them cold and keep the delivery window tight.]]></description><link>https://theoystercart.wixsite.com/tocsgfinal/post/fresh-oyster-delivery-singapore-1-hour-slot</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab4add420af2669a2c82a05</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:57:56 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Oyster Artisan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why an Oyster Bar Belongs at Your Wedding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planning a wedding is often about finding those little details that guests will actually remember. Beautiful flowers, good music and a great meal all matter — but sometimes, it is the unexpected experiences that become the talking points of the evening. A live oyster bar is one of them. Rather than simply adding another item to the wedding menu, an oyster bar brings together food, theatre and conversation. Fresh oysters are shucked in front of your guests and served immediately, turning part...]]></description><link>https://theoystercart.wixsite.com/tocsgfinal/post/why-an-oyster-bar-belongs-at-your-wedding-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7d459e9ac667a905ab1bae</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:10:13 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Oyster Artisan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Does ‘Fresh’ Actually Mean for an Oyster?]]></title><description><![CDATA[‘Fresh oysters.’ Almost everybody selling oysters uses those words. But what does fresh actually mean? With oysters, the answer is more complicated than simply asking when the box arrived. Fresh can mean alive Live oysters are sold while the animal is still alive inside the closed shell. That is obviously important. But simply being alive does not tell you everything about eating quality. Fresh can mean recently harvested The shorter the journey between harvest and eating, the less time the...]]></description><link>https://theoystercart.wixsite.com/tocsgfinal/post/what-does-fresh-actually-mean-for-an-oyster</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa11b95ef4856989d53efb6</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:40:53 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Oyster Artisan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Makes an Oyster Worth Remembering?]]></title><description><![CDATA[We talk a lot about good oysters. Fresh oysters. Premium oysters. Large oysters. Famous oysters. But there is another question we care about more: What makes an oyster worth remembering? After serving oysters in Singapore since 2013, we have learned that the most memorable oyster is rarely defined by just one thing. It starts before you taste it When the shell opens, you notice the oyster before it reaches your mouth. The shape. The cup. The amount of liquor. How full the meat sits inside the...]]></description><link>https://theoystercart.wixsite.com/tocsgfinal/post/what-makes-an-oyster-worth-remembering</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa11b95ef4856989d53efb9</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:40:53 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Oyster Artisan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Two Oysters From the Same Box Can Taste Different]]></title><description><![CDATA[You order two oysters of the same variety. Same producer. Same harvest. Same box. You eat the first one. Salty, clean and crisp. Then you eat the second. Sweeter. Fuller. Maybe a little creamier. How can two supposedly identical oysters taste different? Because oysters are animals, not manufactured products. Every oyster grows slightly differently Even oysters growing beside one another are not completely identical. One might sit slightly higher in the water. Another may experience stronger...]]></description><link>https://theoystercart.wixsite.com/tocsgfinal/post/why-two-oysters-from-the-same-box-can-taste-different</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa11b95ef4856989d53efb5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:40:53 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Oyster Artisan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why We Don’t Stock Every Oyster in the World]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are more oyster farms, brands, regions and varieties than most people realise. And over the years, we’ve been asked the same question many times: Why don’t you carry more? The simple answer is: Because we don’t think more automatically means better. At The Oyster Cart, we’ve been serving oysters in Singapore since 2013. Over that time, we’ve opened oysters from different coastlines, producers and growing regions, and one thing has become very clear: Not every oyster is worth...]]></description><link>https://theoystercart.wixsite.com/tocsgfinal/post/why-we-don-t-stock-every-oyster-in-the-world</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa11b95ef4856989d53efb7</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:40:53 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Oyster Artisan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Bigger Oysters Aren’t Always Better]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is something undeniably impressive about a giant oyster. You open the shell and the meat fills the cup. It looks luxurious. It photographs beautifully. But does a bigger oyster automatically taste better? No. Oyster size and oyster quality are different things Size tells you how large the oyster is. It does not automatically tell you how sweet it will taste, how firm the texture will be, how much liquor it contains, how balanced the salinity will be, or how clean the finish will be. A...]]></description><link>https://theoystercart.wixsite.com/tocsgfinal/post/why-bigger-oysters-aren-t-always-better</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa11b95ef4856989d53efb8</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:40:53 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Oyster Artisan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Do Oyster Shells Sometimes Open?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A slightly open oyster shell does not always mean the oyster is dead. Learn what shell gaping means and how to check whether an oyster is responsive.]]></description><link>https://theoystercart.wixsite.com/tocsgfinal/post/why-do-oyster-shells-sometimes-open</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9c30d9d055a51adf16c360</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:10:17 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Oyster Artisan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Do Some Oysters Taste Saltier Than Others?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why are some oysters intensely briny while others taste sweeter or creamier? The answer starts with the water they grow in.]]></description><link>https://theoystercart.wixsite.com/tocsgfinal/post/why-do-some-oysters-taste-saltier-than-others</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9c30d9d055a51adf16c363</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:10:17 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Oyster Artisan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should You Rinse Oysters Before Eating Them?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Should you rinse freshly shucked oysters under tap water? Learn why cleaning the shell is important, but preserving the oyster liquor matters too.]]></description><link>https://theoystercart.wixsite.com/tocsgfinal/post/should-you-rinse-oysters-before-eating-them</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9c30d9d055a51adf16c361</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:10:17 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Oyster Artisan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Long Can Live Oysters Stay Out of Water?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live oysters can survive out of water longer than many people expect, but refrigeration, moisture and handling are critical to quality and safety.]]></description><link>https://theoystercart.wixsite.com/tocsgfinal/post/how-long-can-live-oysters-stay-out-of-water</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9c30d9d055a51adf16c362</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:10:17 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Oyster Artisan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Is There Water Inside an Oyster?]]></title><description><![CDATA[That clear, salty liquid inside a freshly opened oyster is called oyster liquor. Here’s what it is, why it tastes different, and why you shouldn’t pour it away.]]></description><link>https://theoystercart.wixsite.com/tocsgfinal/post/why-is-there-water-inside-an-oyster</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9c2fecb398ace40dfd06f2</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:06:20 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Oyster Artisan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old World, New Oysters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wine has the Old World and the New World. But can we think about oysters the same way? Not exactly. “Old World” traditionally describes Europe, Asia and Africa, while the “New World” refers broadly to the Americas and, in many modern food and wine conversations, places such as Australia and New Zealand. Apply that definition literally to oysters and something interesting happens. France is Old World. Ireland is Old World. And so is Japan. Yet when we talk about oysters, their story is far...]]></description><link>https://theoystercart.wixsite.com/tocsgfinal/post/old-world-new-oysters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7f26e480bc471690a67186</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:32:40 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Oyster Artisan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why an Oyster Bar Belongs at Your Wedding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planning a wedding is often about finding those little details that guests will actually remember. Beautiful flowers, good music and a great meal all matter — but sometimes, it is the unexpected experiences that become the talking points of the evening. A live oyster bar is one of them. Rather than simply adding another item to the wedding menu, an oyster bar brings together food, theatre and conversation. Fresh oysters are shucked in front of your guests and served immediately, turning part...]]></description><link>https://theoystercart.wixsite.com/tocsgfinal/post/why-an-oyster-bar-belongs-at-your-wedding</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7d459f9ac667a905ab1bb0</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:19:54 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Oyster Artisan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Best Oysters Are the Ones That Are Naked]]></title><description><![CDATA[It may sound like an unusual statement, but when it comes to oysters, the best ones are often the ones that are completely naked. No cheese. No garlic butter. No truffle foam. No spicy sauces. Just the oyster. Why? Because a great oyster already has everything it needs. Its flavour is shaped by the waters it grew in—the salinity, minerals, plankton, tides, and seasons. Every oyster tells the story of its origin, much like wine reflects its vineyard. When you pile on toppings, you aren't...]]></description><link>https://theoystercart.wixsite.com/tocsgfinal/post/the-best-oysters-are-the-ones-that-are-naked</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a734ae6095eeef96fc71699</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:39:29 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Oyster Artisan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Do Oysters Have Water Inside? Should You Drink It?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've ever opened a fresh oyster, you've probably noticed the clear liquid surrounding the meat. Some people pour it away before eating, while others consider it one of the best parts of the experience. So what exactly is that liquid? Is it just seawater? And should you drink it? It's Called Oyster Liquor Despite its name, oyster liquor doesn't contain any alcohol. "Oyster liquor" refers to the natural liquid found inside a live oyster when it is opened. It is a combination of seawater...]]></description><link>https://theoystercart.wixsite.com/tocsgfinal/post/why-do-oysters-have-water-inside-should-you-drink-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6c5883f5592cd94aab5264</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:11:18 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Oyster Artisan</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>