Winter is the season we go mad for oysters, and Saboten has a great seasonal preparation that goes beyond slurping off the half-shell. The chefs coat not one but two juicy oysters with golden crispy bread crumbs, fry them up as a crisp package and serve these nibbles with a side of homemade tartar sauce and lemon. A plated pair (that's four oysters in two crisp bundles) costs 35 yuan ($5.50).

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(China Daily 12/08/2015 page19)