Lobster for dinner
These lobsters were brought back from the fish market last night. Aren't they beautiful? They were flailing like crazy, very much alive when we took them out. It seems like such a shame to eat them - not that I usually think twice when eating meat or seafood, but it's a different story when you've got to kill them. They've both female - both carrying eggs on the underside of the tail, as you can see in the picture. Isn't it fascinating? They're supposed to be a delicacy in parts of the world, it will be interesting to try.
There is much debate on the most humane way to kill lobsters, which mostly involve boiling. The Chinese, however, don't trouble themselves thinking about these things, and they're drained of urine (I won't tell you how), then chopped before frying or steaming. These two will be shallow-fried/steamed with ginger and spring onion. Mmm, I can taste the sweet, delicate flavours already..Does anyone know what to do with lobster roe? Should it be cooked separately or just left to cook with the rest of the lobster?
I suspect the wonderful Nikki might be able to answer this one!
YEs YEs, lobster bisque, or there is a creamy lobter dip we used to make in TX, I forget the recipe...
Ever had cod's roe fresh and not from a tin? Mmmmmmm.
Wonderful lightly battered and fried.
I used to try to save them, boil them very good, they are bottom feeders...
LOL
When i first saw the pic in teh corner of my eye yesterday as the page loaded, i was for one moment afraid it was a spider. But crabs and lobsters and prawns are crustaceans, and those are insects of the sea.
I love crab, but everytime they remind me of spiders, I have to banish the thought.
Nikki, I have to say I'm surprised that you've never cooked lobster! Maybe you can out that on your list next :) Mmm Lobster bisque.. sounds good, but I've yet to try. I've looked up some recipes for it though, thanks!
Livster (hehe..) Lobster dip sounds 'licious too, mmm.. is it like taramasalata? I used to like that, but then a bad one really put me off.
Yep fresh cod roe is heavenly, so creamy and mmm!
Tabitha, seafood is the best. I can't wait until my trip to Hong Kong at Christmas - I'll be visiting Sai Kung, a seaside town that has the best seafood restaurants! Another big MMMmm!
Lol @lobster eyes, but you don't have to eat that bit, silly, and prawns and fish have eyes too..? :) Hehe..
Ooh, tuna steak, hmm, I've only ever had it in restaurants so I don't have any recipes I'm afraid. BBC website should have some decent ones though x
Jia, you grew up with lobster? Lol, I can imagine you swimming around on the sea floor with them *giggles*. Will take your advice though! Thanks!
Liv, eek, I'd never made that connection before, but now yoy mention it, they are quite freaky..
Ooh we got crab too, and had it last night - it was DELISH! Mmm mmm mmmm! And this time I even managed to avoid cuitting my fingers!
I would love to go to a really good seafood restaurant and pick up some good tips on recipes. I shall have a look at the BBC website too. Thanks! :) xx
Tab, Lol, that reminds me a story from my childhood which I'll blog later. I have a tip - Seafood which smells fishy is NOT fresh. Hope the tuna is good, let me know if you find a good recipe!
That said, my family LOVES lobster and they cook it all the time (much to my dismay)... they boil them and my mom can chop them up better than anyone I know!!! .. *thinks*... maybe I was adopted?
Lol YM, one of these days I'll invite you to dinner and put a blindfold on you so you can't see what you're eating. I bet you'd like it if you didn't already know what it was! Hope you're well sweetie! xx