Q: Can a lobster be kept alive in fresh water?
A: No! Fresh water in any form (even ice) is lethal to a lobster. A lobster
has salty blood and tissue which requires a seawater environment to
maintain life.
Q: How long can a lobster live out of water?
A: Lobsters can live several days if kept in a cool, moist environment.
Although, cooking them ASAP is always the best way. The lobster
is a gill-breather. They breathe seawater and store a certain amount
in the gills to survive out of the water.
Q: What is that stuff?
A: Black Stuff - An uncooked female lobster may be harboring eggs, also
known as roe or lobster caviar. The roe prior to cooking appears shiny and
black and may be found throughout the tail. If you have cooked your
lobster and still see the black stuff, cook them longer and the black stuff
will turn red.
Red Stuff - Once the female lobster is fully cooked, the roe will turn
bright red in color.
Green Stuff - This is the tomalley or the liver of the lobsters. All lobsters
have tomalley and you'll discover it when you separate the tail from the
body. If you don't consider it a delicacy, just rinse it off before eating.
White Stuff - Once a lobster is cooked, you will see white stuff around the
meat and in the cooking water. This is the fat (or protein), and can just
be rinsed off. It's a sign that your lobsters are incredibly fresh!
Q: How can you tell the age of a lobster?
A: The best studies suggest it takes 6 to 7 years for a lobster to gain one
pound. So a two pound lobster is about 12 to 14 years old.
Q: How does a lobster grow?
A: It sheds it's hard shell and grows a new, larger one. Since the skeleton
is on the outside, this molting is essential for growth.
Q: Where do your lobsters come from?
A: The majority of our lobsters come direct from the local lobstermen. This
cuts out the middleman, therefore keeping our product affordable and
very fresh. That's why our lobsters always taste so good!
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