Lobster – The King of Seafood
When you dine on lobster, you may feel like you are truly eating like a king or queen. Lobster is often considered a delicacy and is a rich and delectable meal.
Before heading out and buying one, you should learn a bit about what exactly a lobster is, how to prepare and serve it and where to buy it from.
A lobster is part of the marine species of crustaceans. You get them in different varieties, some with claws and others without. Some clawless ones include slipper lobsters, spiny lobsters and squat lobsters. Each has a slightly different taste and they look different too. Prices vary depending on the type of lobster you get.
What you usually think of when you think of eating a lobster is the clawed lobster, the reef lobster, and even the small freshwater crawfish. (Crawfish are found in many Creole and southern recipes.)
If you are a food lover, seafood is probably on your repertoire of favorite foods, including lobster. Lobster has often been referred to as the “king of seafood” and rightly so. The lobster is a regal looking creature both in the sea and on the plate, and definitely packed with plenty of flavor. And as with any royalty, lobster does not come cheap.
The best prices (and usually the freshest lobster) is usually found in fishing villages and coastal areas. The price goes up the further you get from the sea. Lobster prices can range from $7.95 to around $29.95 per pound. This depends on the retailer and the location.
If you plan to spend that much on a meal, it is very important that you know how to prepare and cook the lobster. It might seem daunting because it is a new food and cost a lot but it is quite easy to prepare lobster. You should buy one lobster per person, as a general rule. Some fishmongers offer to steam the lobster before you go home with it but it is best to take the lobster home live if you can because the taste will be fresher.
Once you have boiled, grilled or steamed the lobster, an easy way to serve it is with a bib, lemon and butter. This can get messy but is a delicious way to bring out the unmistakable lobster taste in all its glory.
The simple lobster recipes tend to be the best way to enjoy the food. Lobster is a very special food and does not require a lot of frills to dress it up. If you do have leftovers (which is rare but might happen on occasion) you can take the lobster out of the shell and make lobster salad or a lobster po’boy sandwich for the following day’s lunch.
Eating lobster can make you feel like a true foodie. Remember, you do not have to be a gourmet food snob to enjoy delectable dishes like lobster. As long as you understand where to buy the lobster, how to prepare it, and find a great lobster recipe, you are sure to have a meal to remember. If you are a lobster novice, try your hand at doing a little research in the form of visiting your favorite local seafood restaurant and ordering up!
For finding a huge selection of free grilled lobster recipes with pictures and detailed instructions for preparing lobster come to the Lobster-Recipe Section of WeLoveSeafood.com.
