Rare find in Frisian restaurant: chef finds two pearls in one oyster

A restaurant in Wolvega, Friesland, discovered two pearls in a single oyster while preparing them. Chef Jan Smink was surprised by the find, as natural pearls are rare, occurring in only 1 in 15,000 oysters. The pearls were formed as the oyster attempted to protect itself from a foreign object. Smink noted that finding one pearl is uncommon, but two is unique. The restaurant, which recently earned its fourth Michelin star, occasionally serves oysters in a warm dish. The exact value of the pearls is unknown, but Smink plans to keep them safe in his office.