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 Lobster How To Nothing compares to
the delicious taste of Maine lobster, especially
if you know how to select the best. Here
are some tips for selecting and storing
Maine lobster.
Selecting Lobster
Color: Maine lobsters are usually greenish
brown or black in color, but can also be
blue, yellow, red or even white. The color
of a lobster's shell does not affect its
flavor or texture.
Activity: Look for lobsters that move around
and hold their claws upward and their tails
straight. Claws should never hang limply
and the tails should never curl underneath
its body. That’s a sign that the lobster
is weak from lack of food or being too long
in a pound or store/restaurant tank.
Shells: Black marks or holes in the lobster's
shell are the result of wear and tear and
usually indicate an older lobster that hasn't
recently shed its shell. Marks are not harmful
in any way.
Hard Shell Lobster: Hard shell lobsters
have been living in their shells for quite
a while, and so they're usually fuller.
However, it requires the use of utensils
to gain access to the meat.
New Shell Lobster: New shell lobsters have
recently molted and are growing into their
new shells. It is significantly easier to
remove from the shell but “shedders” don’t
travel quite as well as hard shells and
require a little more attention when shipping.
Renowned New England Chef Jasper White has
the following rules for Lobster:
- Buy
lobsters the day you cook them, and transport
and store them carefully.
- Locate the best source for the most recently
caught lobsters.
- Determine the right size of lobster for
you.
- Choose a healthy, lively, freshly caught
lobster.
- Always buy the hardest-shelled lobsters
you can find.
Never stick your hand into a bag of lobsters
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