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Lobster: The Most Delicious Treat

By: Shannon Linnen

A pleasure that nobody should miss is to enjoy a delicious dinner of fresh shellfish. It is easiest to do this, of course, if you live on the coast or nearby. However, if you live inland and don't have good access to seafood, there may be a specialty shop or a restaurant in your area that can sell you fish that were flown in that day. Of course the best place to get fresh seafood is from a reputable online seller. With the introduction of overnight delivery from Fedex to the continental US, there is absolutely no reason for you not to enjoy a fresh seafood meal on a regular basis. Frozen fish is not a great replacement.

Who is to question the king of seafood is none other than lobster? It must have taken a brave person to decide to try this thing the first time. Believe it or not, they were very unpopular for the longest time. To us, this pricey delicacy was once the food of peasants. Although true, it will probably be only a small comfort when your forking over $11.95 a pound in stores or $29.95 in a restaurant. Lots of times, the only way to ensure your getting the freshest lobster as possible is to order online. After all, this way you can be certain its fresh because you are ordering fresh from the coast and having it shipped directly to you.

In order to cook lobster at home, you must first purchase one live and kicking lobster per diner at your local seafood shop or fishmonger, carrying them home in a sack. Although people frequently place lobster in fresh water, this should not be done as it will kill them. Simply close the bag and store in your refrigerator. Lobster do not keep for long, so it is recommended that you eat them the same evening they are purchased.

This is the difficult thing. Depressingly, every lobster will sacrifice him or herself for your dinner, and you are the person to cause this occurrence. In order to be as humane as possible, you may release them into a pot of fiercely boiling water, or you can kill them first by sticking a knive swiftly between the body and the head in order to instantly kill them. Selecting the latter option means steaming them in a smaller quantity of water. Grilling your lobster is also an option.

Put on a bib, serve your lobster with some butter and lemon, and don't stand on ceremony. There are tasty morsels of meat all throughout the shell. Green tomalley or red roe which you may find in the body is edible as well, and gourmets prize this for sure.

An ocean-themed meal like this doesn't have to be limited to just lobster. Try some fresh shellfish like mussels for instance. Just scrub them thoroughly and steam them in in a liquid like wine, water or broth. Also try steamer clams, you steam these and dip them into a broth to wash away any sand left over from the beach. Another great shellfish baked, fried or sometimes raw is oyster. Don't forget langoustines, shrimp and crayfish. All of which are tasty treats from the sea.

There are so many different ways to prepare seafood. You don't have to be some kind of master chef to make a tasty and delicious seafood meal. Often times all you need to do is just cook the seafood to create a great tasting meal. The natural flavor of the seafood can stand on its own merits.

If all these kinds of seafood are still a bit daunting, there's another choice for the faint of heart. You can always go to the soup aisle and purchase some clam chowder. Fresh fish is better, but you'll at least get the true briny taste of the ocean. Serve it with oyster crackers, perhaps an extra dash of cream, and lots of ground black pepper. Then, pretend you're on the beach.

Good times and great food go hand in hand. A lobster and shellfish taste adventure is no exception to the rule. When throwing an extravagant meal such as this, everyone invited will be very impressed. Whether it is just your friends that attend, or your family members too, they will all have fond memories of the seafood feast enjoyed on that occasion. Just the thought of it will bring warm and soothing feelings to all involved. It will truly be a historical event.

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You can easily get lobster meat if you live close to the coast, but if you live inland, it may be much more difficult. Of course the best place to always get readily available seafood is from Quality Fresh Seafood.

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