Lobster -
An Impressive and Delicious Meal
By
Isabel Miranda Kurth
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. However, before you dive in
and take a bite, you may want to learn a little more
about what lobster is, how to eat it, where to get it,
and how to prepare it.
A lobster is actually a
broadly used term to describe a marine creature known as
a crustacean. There are large clawed lobsters and then
there are those without claws. Several types of lobsters
that do not have claws are spiny lobsters, slipper
lobsters, and squat lobsters. 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.
Usually, you will find
the best prices (and best quality lobster) in fishing
villages and coastal regions. The farther you are from
the sea the higher the price. If you are going to spend
that kind of money on a meal, you should definitely
understand how to prepare it. Preparing a
delicious
lobster is actually much easier than you may think. One
tip you should adhere to when preparing a lobster at
home is that you should plan on purchasing one lobster
per person. Many fishmongers will offer to steam the
lobster for you before you take it home, but in order to
really enjoy the fresh taste, you should take the
lobster home live.
Once you have prepared
the meal, the best way to serve lobster is actually a
very simple recipe. The steamed, boiled, or grilled
lobster should be accompanied by a bib, butter, and
lemon. Usually the simplest recipe is the best, and in
the case of lobster, the less frills the better.
However, if you should happen to have leftovers (it is
rare but does happen!), you can remove the shell and
prepare a lobster salad or po' boy sandwich for lunch
the next day.
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!
To find some nice lobster recipes you can prepare come
to my site:
http://www.weloveseafood.com/lobster_recipes.html
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