Choosing To Have Your Live Lobster Shipped Can Bring About Some Challenges

By Patricia Barnes


When traveling to seaside destinations many people love to enjoy visiting seafood restaurants. While some are quite happy to eat cheaper fish, others will take the opportunity to spoil themselves by eating delicacies such as live lobster shipped directly from the Indian Ocean.

The way in which the fish is caught will effect the taste of the lobster meat. The best tasting barnacle has been caught by hand and immediately placed in sea water of the same temperature. Some barnacle is caught by net from fishing trawlers, this is likely to frighten the animal more and their stressful circumstances causes their meat to become tough.

Much of the sea creatures that can be bought have been shipped frozen and in bulk. This is a terrible travesty as you will still pay the same price for frozen sea food unknowingly when eating in a restaurant. Ideally they should be transported in temperature regulated water and in tanks that are not too crowded as this too will affect the animal's stress levels.

A lobster is also a territorial creature that doesn't like being forced to share room with creatures it is not used to. It is best to keep them in tanks with more of their own kind caught in the same place and at the same time. Inexperienced traders will often transport them in tanks that may upset the barnacle which will affect its meat.

The best way to ensure this is to personally choose the creature of your choice from the aquarium on display in the restaurant. Avoid buying barnacle that is too large as these are often older ones whose meat is not as tender. The more red the sea creature is, the better it is likely to taste too. A red bright one is often a sign of good blood flow which equates to very tender meat.

The process of catching them is also crucial for the sake of your meal. Ask around before eating barnacles at just any restaurant, to ensure that the chef who catches them does not frighten the fish. They will release adrenaline if they are frightened which will once again result in tougher meat. The key is to keep them as calm as possible.

Finally the way in which the lobster is cooked is vitally important. Ideally they should be boiled in a glass pot so that they can see their surroundings and remain calm. Because they are cold blooded, they will not notice the change in temperature if the pot is slowly brought to the boil. They will still remain calm when expiring and can then be cooked to perfection.

Live lobster that gets supplied directly from the Indian Ocean is a true delicacy that everyone should try at least once in their lifetime. If you are on vacation and want to try this mouth watering meal as the locals where the best seafood restaurant is. A good restaurant with a good reputation is likely to be your best bet for getting the finest quality lobster.




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