Comments on: Lobster Facts

By: Sara P

Sara P — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:16:10 +0000

Hello,
I am having a hard time finding information on the following:
I was in the process of breaking up and eating a lobster the other night when I found a LARGE mass of what resembled dark red guava paste in the HEAD of the lobster, not the tail. It was a dark red chunk about the size of man’s thumb. I have never seen this before, not in a cooked or dead uncooked lobster. Can you assist? I got scared to finish my lobster after that, but I had already eaten all the meat from the claws and lower tail.
thank you, Sara

By: Teresa Balboni

Teresa Balboni — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 02:09:41 +0000

Am looking at a page from an old Country Living magazine, of a hand embroidered place mat or napkin. Stitched on top across, is “Hold” Under the D in Hold, all i can see is an “e”, and there may be 2 more letters…any idea what the word should spell? It is a cross word puzzle to me because there are plates covering the letters. I can’t figure it out. If you can, please shed light, no pun intended. Thanks!

By: Maine Lobster

Maine Lobster — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:22:55 +0000

That green flesh inside is the lobster tomalley which serves as the liver and pancreas for the lobster. It is considered a delicacy, however should only be enjoyed in moderation due to its high toxicity.

By: Maine Lobster

Maine Lobster — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:06:23 +0000

Hmm, not sure what a “katniss” is, but perhaps if you took her to a restaurant which served lobster among other things, you can order lobster and she can order whatever she wants. She can then try some of yours and determine whether she enjoys it or not. Good luck!

By: PEETA

PEETA — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:46:04 +0000

i want to try lobster soo bad and i keep asking this girl to go to eat lobster with me but shes scared of them or something…. shes a real katniss. what can i do to change her mind?

By: phyllis

phyllis — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 02:18:24 +0000

I bought a lobster tail from the seafood dept. in Publix. It was bright green inside the shell. Is this normal? The color did not wash off of the meat.

By: Sherri

Sherri — Mon, 23 May 2011 00:37:36 +0000

Thank you for all the VERY useful info/advice! We have just finished another big lobster feed for the 2nd evening in a row and still have lots leftover. I have always wondered just how many days the cooked meat can be kept safely before consuming. Have always thought 2 days most likely, but am happy to find out 3 days are safe…..now I can have lobster rolls tomorrow!! Thanks again!

By: Maine Lobster

Maine Lobster — Mon, 16 May 2011 22:44:38 +0000

Lobster can stay alive for 24 hours if you keep it in your refrigerator. One suggestion is to wrap it in a wet paper bag or newspaper and keep it.

By: Maine Lobster

Maine Lobster — Mon, 16 May 2011 22:40:42 +0000

Cholesterol is found in all kinds of meats, including seafood. By comparison, 3 oz. of lobster has about 70mg of cholesterol vs. the same amount of shrimp which has 128mg of cholesterol and same amount of beef which has 78mg.

By: Capt Bob

Capt Bob — Sun, 15 May 2011 22:27:54 +0000

A friend of mine tried to tell me restaurants sell something as “lobster tails” which are not lobsters because they have no head or claws. Is there anything that can possibly be passed off as lobster tails but are not really from a lobster. I lived in Maine for a few years and I never heard of such a thing. I asked him, “what planet he was from and what was he drinking at the time”.