Extremely rare Calico lobster caught..

[ponyo]

no. plain is good, but most certainly not best. I mean even if you have it "plain" you are probably drowning dipping it in clarified butter or lemon/salt/pepper.

Even NE lobster rolls aren't served plain.

No butter. Butter makes it heavy and ruins the taste. Lobster rolls are overrated too.

 

[Ns1]

No butter. Butter makes it heavy and ruins the taste. Lobster rolls are overrated too.

Outlier City, population: you

 

[DrPizza]

Big lobsters are no good for eating anyway. Some guys will keep a big one and make chowder, but I don't even like them that way. Give me a 1.5 - 2lb maximum.

We're friends with a guy who is a seafood distributor. I was talking to him about lobsters one day and the prices of lobsters. He explained the pricing: those smaller ones are more expensive per pound because they're in greatest demand by restaurants. Restaurants don't want to cook and serve 3 pound lobsters; they want a consistent size. As a result, those smaller ones cost more per pound than the larger ones. But, according to him, the meat isn't any tougher, and tastes the same in the larger ones. Unfortunately, I haven't had the opportunity to verify this; I never see the larger ones on sale any more.

 

[ponyo]

We're friends with a guy who is a seafood distributor. I was talking to him about lobsters one day and the prices of lobsters. He explained the pricing: those smaller ones are more expensive per pound because they're in greatest demand by restaurants. Restaurants don't want to cook and serve 3 pound lobsters; they want a consistent size. As a result, those smaller ones cost more per pound than the larger ones. But, according to him, the meat isn't any tougher, and tastes the same in the larger ones. Unfortunately, I haven't had the opportunity to verify this; I never see the larger ones on sale any more.

The biggest Maine lobster I ate was about 5 lbs. I don't remember it being that tough or being different. But it was years ago so my memory is fuzzy. I do prefer smaller tails for Caribbean lobsters. I like about 1/2 pound tail. It's easier for me to grill without overcooking it.

 

[pete6032]

The real question is how does he taste?

crazy unicorn rainbow.

 

[Markbnj]

We're friends with a guy who is a seafood distributor. I was talking to him about lobsters one day and the prices of lobsters. He explained the pricing: those smaller ones are more expensive per pound because they're in greatest demand by restaurants. Restaurants don't want to cook and serve 3 pound lobsters; they want a consistent size. As a result, those smaller ones cost more per pound than the larger ones. But, according to him, the meat isn't any tougher, and tastes the same in the larger ones. Unfortunately, I haven't had the opportunity to verify this; I never see the larger ones on sale any more.

Well, I've eaten a lot of lobster, although very few in restaurants, and to my taste the older, larger lobsters are both slightly tougher and muddier tasting. The latter is probably the more important point. I've never seen any benefit to a big bug.

 

[Markbnj]

obligatory:

Looks good man, I would go for that .

 

[BUTCH1]

Well, I've eaten a lot of lobster, although very few in restaurants, and to my taste the older, larger lobsters are both slightly tougher and muddier tasting. The latter is probably the more important point. I've never seen any benefit to a big bug.

And to think that lobster was once so plentiful it was fed on a regular basis to the prison inmates in Maine because it was a cheap source of protein, reportedly inmates got sick of it and wanted something else for a change, boggles the mind, here's some interesting lobster facts..


June 15, 2011
A Taste of Lobster History
By History.com Staff
Need an excuse to indulge in a lobster dinner tonight? In the United States, June 15 is National Lobster Day, a time for savoring and paying tribute to one of America’s most beloved crustaceans. In honor of the holiday, check out these shell-shocking facts about lobster and its long, meaty history.

Lobster• When the first European settlers reached North America, lobsters were so plentiful that they would reportedly wash ashore in piles up to 2 feet high. Their bounty made them a precious source of sustenance during hard times—and gave them a nasty reputation as the poor man’s protein.

• Native Americans used lobsters to fertilize their crops and bait their fishing hooks. They also ate the abundant crustaceans, preparing them by covering them in seaweed and baking them over hot rocks. According to tradition, this cooking method inspired the classic New England clambake.

• At first, lobsters were gathered by hand along the shoreline. In the late 1700s, special boats known as smacks, which featured tanks with holes that allowed seawater to circulate, were introduced in Maine for the transport of live lobsters. The workers who operated these shellfish-friendly vessels were known as smackmen. It was not until the mid-19th century that lobster trapping, also first practiced in Maine, became a more popular way to collect the sea creatures.

• Dirt-cheap because they were so copious, lobsters were routinely fed to prisoners, apprentices, slaves and children during the colonial era and beyond. In Massachusetts, some servants allegedly sought to avoid lobster-heavy diets by including stipulations in their contracts that they would only be served the shellfish twice a week.

• The first lobster pound was established in Vinalhaven, Maine, in 1876. The town is still home to a thriving lobster fishery.

• Lobster began to shed some of its negative reputation and gain a following among discriminating diners, particularly in Boston and New York City, during the 1880s. Prices immediately began to rise.

• Because lobster was considered a delicacy by the time World War II began, it was not rationed. The booming wartime economy allowed wealthy cravers of crustaceans to consume them at unprecedented rates.

• American lobsters—or Maine lobsters, as they are commonly known—can weigh more than 40 pounds and grow up to 3 feet long. The largest lobster on record was caught off Novia Scotia in 1988. It weighed in at 44 pounds and was 42 inches long. Scientists believe it was at least 100 years old—twice the lifespan of the average lobster.

• The lobster, which has changed little over the last 100 million years, is known for its unusual anatomy. Its brain is located in its throat, its nervous system in its abdomen, its teeth in its stomach and its kidneys in its head. It also hears using its legs and tastes with its feet. One of the few things lobsters have in common with humans: They tend to favor one front limb, meaning they can be right-clawed or left-clawed.

• When crowded into tight quarters such as store display tanks, lobsters tend to become cannibalistic. Sellers tightly band their claws to prevent them from feasting on their neighbors.

• Though considered a rich and decadent food, lobster meat contains fewer calories than an equal portion of skinless chicken breast. It also boasts healthy omega-3 fatty acids, potassium and the vitamins E, B-12 and B-6.

 

[SandEagle]

never tried lobster. looks nasty.

 

[BUTCH1]

never tried lobster. looks nasty.

Try it, looks aren't everything, they taste incredible.

 

[QueBert]

The real question is how does he taste?

Probably like a sea cockroach just like every other lobster. They use to force peasants and prisoners to eat Lobster, but now people are paying top dollar for it. That shit makes me laugh.

 

[chimaxi83]

Probably like a sea cockroach just like every other lobster. They use to force peasants and prisoners to eat Lobster, but now people are paying top dollar for it. That shit makes me laugh.

Thank you for removing the wool from our eyes, O Enlightened One, Slayer of Crustaceans, Lord of the Ocean Hierarchy, He Who Can Resist The Buttery Goodness. We are finally free of the bonds of eating whatever the fuck we want!

 

[shortylickens]

never tried lobster. looks nasty.

Some of the best pussy is on butt-ugly girls.

 

[BUTCH1]

Probably like a sea cockroach just like every other lobster. They use to force peasants and prisoners to eat Lobster, but now people are paying top dollar for it. That shit makes me laugh.

They forced them to eat it because it was so abundant and required zero effort to obtain it, the fact that it's now considered a delicacy worldwide attests to how tasty those "cockroaches" are. Crabs are bottom-dwellers as well and also command top $$, why? because they're fucking delicious, that's why, no one is paying $8.99/lb to say "hey look, I'm eating a crab", they do so because of the taste.

 

[halik]

ooh neat

 

[SearchMaster]

never tried lobster. looks nasty.

It's a "meh" for me but I don't care for seafood in general.

 

[rsutoratosu]

4-7 pound lobsters prepared chinese style > 1-2 pound lobsters prepared american style

chinese people dont like 4-7 pound lobsters.. its too tough and chewy, they like the 1-2 pound chinese style

 

[BlitzPuppet]

It's a "meh" for me but I don't care for seafood in general.

Meh for me as well, it's the texture that I don't really care for.

I enjoy Crab MUCH more.

 

[Ns1]

chinese people dont like 4-7 pound lobsters.. its too tough and chewy, they like the 1-2 pound chinese style

Bro do you even eat Chinese? Can't even find a 1-2 pound lobster in the tanks around here.

 

[Scarpozzi]

No butter. Butter makes it heavy and ruins the taste. Lobster rolls are overrated too.

Lobster rolls are great because you get to enjoy lobster without having to do any work.

Lobster tails are overrated if you ask me....but only because most places that serve them get them frozen and can't help but overcook them....yet charge a premium just because it's lobster.

The best lobster can be found just outside Bar Harbor, ME in the lobster pounds off highway 3.

 

[Buttzilla]

Lobster rolls are great because you get to enjoy lobster without having to do any work.

Lobster tails are overrated if you ask me....but only because most places that serve them get them frozen and can't help but overcook them....yet charge a premium just because it's lobster.

The best lobster can be found just outside Bar Harbor, ME in the lobster pounds off highway 3.

was never a fan of chinese style lobster, they drown the lobster in sauces to add flavor to their flavorless lobsters. simple is always better.

New fave lobster place,Maine Lobster Outlet, in York...YUMMIE!!!

 

[dank69]

Big lobsters are no good for eating anyway. Some guys will keep a big one and make chowder, but I don't even like them that way. Give me a 1.5 - 2lb maximum.

Bisque motherfucker. Lobster chowder, don't make me slap you.

 

[AznAnarchy99]

was never a fan of chinese style lobster, they drown the lobster in sauces to add flavor to their flavorless lobsters. simple is always better.

New fave lobster place,Maine Lobster Outlet, in York...YUMMIE!!!

As an Asian I never really liked the Chinese style either.

I had a lobster roll once in Vegas but I didn't like it. Although that might be because I was insanely drunk leaving a pool party and couldn't hold down much food either way.

 

[z1ggy]

Some of the best pussy is on butt-ugly girls.

I take it you've never actually banged anybody over a 3 then. Mostly fatties and uggo's for you?

 

[Ns1]

I had a lobster roll once in Vegas but I didn't like it. Although that might be because I was insanely drunk leaving a pool party and couldn't hold down much food either way.

Lobster ME?