Mussels have a mild, slightly sweet flavour with a slightly chewy texture,
on the other hand, Oysters have a briny, salty flavour with a smooth, creamy texture
After buying mussels keep them in a bowl of fresh cold water for about 30 minutes.
It helps the mussels to breathe and extract excess salt and sand stored inside their shells
Finally remove the beard from the mussels, hold the mussel in one hand, cover the other hand with a dry paper towel grasp the beard between your thumb and forefinger and pull it towards the palm or the hinged end of the mussel shell.