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Moonliner · 10-18-2011, 10:03 AM

I think it's important to remember that much of what we eat was once alive. Lobster is one of the few foods were the direct link to the living animal is still clearly visible. When's the last time you were served a hamburger with the eyes still attached?

So because of that and the fact it's so darn tasty I'll go with lobster, as long as it's broiled and not steamed. Steamed lobster is like eating wet rubber bands.

BarTopDancer · 10-18-2011, 10:53 AM

Well, I was raised on Nova Scotia lobster which is better than anything from Maine because the water is colder which makes them sweeter and more tender.

But I won't cook them (Erica and I tried that once, was that an adventure!) and I've started getting skeeved out by the whole ones. I don't mind the work, I'm just not fond of my meal looking at me.

Interesting fact: lobsters don't "scream" when you cook them. The noise is the air leaving their bodies. Which is pretty fvcking cruel and the reason if you do boil them you are supposed to put them in the boiling water, head first. Kills them instantly.

I was watching some show on Food Network and they were pulling tails off and opening them up while they were still alive. That was horrid to watch.

Kevy Baby · 10-18-2011, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

However, I would never eat American Kennel Club. In fact, Kevy, I think that's illegal.

Only if you get caught.

Alex · 10-18-2011, 05:29 PM

I doubt there is a human alive who can differentiated a freshly caught Maine lobster from a freshly caught Nova Scotia lobster (they are often caught in the same water and it is only an arbitrary fictional line that differentiates Nova Scotia from Maine, and the lobster are free to cross at their whim without even Lou Dobbs getting upset). Lobster have been caught more than 100 miles from where they were tagged.

Though regardless of where you live a lobster that was in the ocean a few hours earlier will always be better than a lobster that has spent several days (or, several months) living in a tank either without being fed or fed "farm food." So I think it is correct to say "lobster from X is better than any other lobster you might eat when in X."

BarTopDancer · 10-18-2011, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

Though regardless of where you live a lobster that was in the ocean a few hours earlier will always be better than a lobster that has spent several days (or, several months) living in a tank either without being fed or fed "farm food." So I think it is correct to say "lobster from X is better than any other lobster you might eat when in X."

I suppose you are right (as usual). Any time I have had Nova Scotia lobster it has been fresh off the boat and any time I have had Maine lobster it's been in a tank for who knows how long.

Not Afraid · 10-18-2011, 10:41 PM

Crab Sandwich.

Morrigoon · 10-19-2011, 02:06 AM

Alex: gotta disagree with you on crawfish.

But I can understand how easy it would be to develop a dislike of them, as most places can't do it right. In fact, the BEST crawfish I've ever had was on my brother's back patio. Don't know why there isn't a restaurant out there that can beat my brother's basic crawfish boil, but I have yet to find one. So, short of being treated to a backyard crawfish boil using fresh crawfish just flown in live from Louisiana (he travels for work... sometimes to Louisiana), and all you've been exposed to is a couple scant bits of crawfish tossed into some overspiced dish, then I could see how you'd place it on your dislike list.

RStar · 10-19-2011, 06:53 AM

The freshness of the crawfish is extremely important, and thus can easily lead to a bad experience of them when not done right. I have only tried them once and it was pretty bad. I'd try some good ones if given the chance, though.

Oh, and I have jury duty today. I'm not a happy camper.

Alex · 10-19-2011, 08:21 AM

Oh, I've had what everybody agrees are very good crayfish. They're simply not good (to me, obviously a lot of people disagree).

I'm reminded of one of those Strange Foods shows on Food Network or TLC or something. The host was in one of the Scandinavian countries and went to a crayfish farm where the owners put on a boil for him. But none of them ever ate crayfish, weren't sure they'd like crayfish and so while they boiled them for him they had made other dishes for themselves.

Part of it could be psychological connections as a popular past times (for kids, adults had no use for them) was crawdad (as we called them in the Pacific Northwest) fishing in local streams. Essentially we'd just tie some kind of bait to a string and then try to slowly pull them up once they pinched into the bait. We'd then throw them back as eating such things never occurred to anybody.

The contest was generally to see who could use the most disgusting bait.

alphabassettgrrl · 10-19-2011, 08:37 AM

Never felt compelled to try crayfish.

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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Well, I was raised on Nova Scotia lobster which is better than anything from Maine because the water is colder which makes them sweeter and more tender. But I won't cook them (Erica and I tried that once, was that an adventure!) and I've started getting skeeved out by the whole ones. I don't mind the work, I'm just not fond of my meal looking at me. Interesting fact: lobsters don't "scream" when you cook them. The noise is the air leaving their bodies. Which is pretty fvcking cruel and the reason if you do boil them you are supposed to put them in the boiling water, head first. Kills them instantly. I was watching some show on Food Network and they were pulling tails off and opening them up while they were still alive. That was horrid to watch. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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10-18-2011, 05:29 PM	#1104
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I doubt there is a human alive who can differentiated a freshly caught Maine lobster from a freshly caught Nova Scotia lobster (they are often caught in the same water and it is only an arbitrary fictional line that differentiates Nova Scotia from Maine, and the lobster are free to cross at their whim without even Lou Dobbs getting upset). Lobster have been caught more than 100 miles from where they were tagged. Though regardless of where you live a lobster that was in the ocean a few hours earlier will always be better than a lobster that has spent several days (or, several months) living in a tank either without being fed or fed "farm food." So I think it is correct to say "lobster from X is better than any other lobster you might eat when in X."
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10-18-2011, 10:41 PM	#1106
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Crab Sandwich.
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10-19-2011, 02:06 AM	#1107
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Alex: gotta disagree with you on crawfish. But I can understand how easy it would be to develop a dislike of them, as most places can't do it right. In fact, the BEST crawfish I've ever had was on my brother's back patio. Don't know why there isn't a restaurant out there that can beat my brother's basic crawfish boil, but I have yet to find one. So, short of being treated to a backyard crawfish boil using fresh crawfish just flown in live from Louisiana (he travels for work... sometimes to Louisiana), and all you've been exposed to is a couple scant bits of crawfish tossed into some overspiced dish, then I could see how you'd place it on your dislike list. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	The freshness of the crawfish is extremely important, and thus can easily lead to a bad experience of them when not done right. I have only tried them once and it was pretty bad. I'd try some good ones if given the chance, though. Oh, and I have jury duty today. I'm not a happy camper. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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10-19-2011, 08:21 AM	#1109
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Oh, I've had what everybody agrees are very good crayfish. They're simply not good (to me, obviously a lot of people disagree). I'm reminded of one of those Strange Foods shows on Food Network or TLC or something. The host was in one of the Scandinavian countries and went to a crayfish farm where the owners put on a boil for him. But none of them ever ate crayfish, weren't sure they'd like crayfish and so while they boiled them for him they had made other dishes for themselves. Part of it could be psychological connections as a popular past times (for kids, adults had no use for them) was crawdad (as we called them in the Pacific Northwest) fishing in local streams. Essentially we'd just tie some kind of bait to a string and then try to slowly pull them up once they pinched into the bait. We'd then throw them back as eating such things never occurred to anybody. The contest was generally to see who could use the most disgusting bait.
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10-19-2011, 08:37 AM	#1110
alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	Never felt compelled to try crayfish. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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