Lobster sure is tasty, but when you add butter (face it – most of us do!), it can become a meal that sits heavily in your stomach. That’s why lobster, and most other seafood, can be tricky to pair with…
Category: Maine Lobster
Seafood speaks for itself. Its flavors undoubtedly stand out on their own. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t use sauces, spices, and the perfect wine pairings to elevate your seafood dishes. In fact, wine can be one of the…
Although most of us tend to picture lobster as this one-type-fits-all creature, there are a lot of different kinds of lobsters. We’re partial to Maine lobster, of course, but the crustaceans come from several parts of the world, like California,…
There’s nothing not to love about lobster. Its flavors mimic the salty coast. It can be cooked and served in numerous ways. And, its melt-in-your-mouth texture is something we can only dream of with other seafood favorites. But, wait. What…
You visit the local fish market or grocery store or want to buy lobster online, only to come across terminology you don’t understand. What in the world is a hard-shelled lobster or soft-shelled lobster, and what’s the difference? Does it…
Making a holiday meal that pleases everyone is no easy task – until you add lobster to your menu, that is! Fresh lobster from Maine is a food that takes a meal to another level. It looks, smells, and tastes…
There may be times when you need to freeze a full lobster or two, like if you purchased on-sale lobsters in bulk and have more than you need right now, or if a couple of dinner guests had to cancel.…
Every good risotto, soup, or chowder stems from its stock, which serves as the base for the dish. You can sometimes turn to seasoned water in a pinch, but your final dish won’t taste as flavorful and genuine as…
People who have never seen a lobster in real life tend to think of them as bright red, just like drawings and photos usually depict them. Bright red lobsters are typically only of the cooked variety, though, but this misconception…
When you think of lobster tails, you think of a delicacy that’s best cooked steamed, grilled or boiled. You know, the traditional lobster-cooking methods. They’re great and all, but there are other ways to cook lobster, specifically the tails, which…
Photo by GrammarFascist licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 You know you want some Maine lobster, but you’ve never had experience buying live lobster at the grocery store? We’ve got all the details right here to help you choose the best…
Photo by Jeremy Keith licensed under CC BY 2.0 When you order lobster tails from Maine Lobster House (or any store or shop that sells them locally), you’ll notice that they’re frozen or packed in ice, whereas the full animal…