Can I store live lobsters in my bathtub until I cook them?
Maine lobsters are harvested from the icy, salt water of the North Atlantic Ocean. Storing them in a bathtub of fresh water will most assuredly kill the product before you are able to prepare it. Shellfish should be kept chilled and stored in the refrigerator. Lobsters should be live when they are cooked.

Why do lobsters turn red when they are cooked?
A live lobster is greenish-brown because of many different color pigment chromatophores. When it is cooked, all the pigments are masked except for astaxanthin, which is the red background pigment.

Does lobster contain much fat or cholesterol?
A 3.5 ounce portion of lobster contains only 72 mg. of cholseterol, 98 calories and 0.1 grams of unsatrated fat. Maine Lobster also contains 0.1 g of Omega-3 fatty acids per serving. According to the American Medical Association, an intake of 5.5 grams of Omegs-3 fatty acids per month was associated with a 50% reduction in the risk of primary cardiac arrest.

What is the red part that you sometimes see inside a lobster?
This is the roe or unfertilized eggs that have not been extruded. It is called "coral" and some people find it very tasty.

Are large lobsters tougher than small lobsters?
Most people think there is no difference in tenderness between the meat of small and large lobsters. However, cooking a lobster for too long can make it tough. Also, according to some people, meat from new shell lobsters is more tender than from hard-shell lobsters.

Are there parts of a lobster that are poisonous?
There are no known safety considerations when it comes to eating lobster meat. However consumers are advised not to eat the tomalley, the light green substance found in the lobster's carapace (body). This is the liver and pancreas, which are thought to accumulate contaminants from the environment. Much like the liver of other animals, the lobster's tomalley is the natural filter for contaminants from entering the system. It is reassuring to know that the lobster's natural defense system is at work, keeping the lobster meat wholesome, nutritious and delicious.

Is a crayfish a baby lobster?
No. Crayfish are related to lobsters, but the crayfish live in fresh or brackish water. Lobsters live only in salt water.

 

 

 

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