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A popular shellfish valued for its rich juicy meat. The European and American Lobster are the most popular of the Lobster family. The American Lobster, the larger of the two, is found in the western North Atlantic and is reddish brown in color with some brown spots. The European Lobster is found in the North Sea, the Irish Sea, the English Channel, and the Bay of Biscay, and is black in color with some pale yellow blotches. Lobster is best purchased live but can also be bought already cooked, cleaned and shelled. It is the Lobster tail and the lobster claws that contain the majority of the meat in a Lobster. The tail provides one large piece of meat while the claws have small narrow strips of meat.
In some regions, Dublin Bay prawns are sold as shellfish referred to as lobsterettes or small lobsters. Also known as a Langoustine, a Langoustino or scampi in Europe, this species of prawn looks more like a crayfish in both size and appearance than a Lobster.
To clean a cooked a Lobster, cut it in half, lengthwise, with a sharp knife and remove and discard the black vein and the sand sac at the base of the head. Remove the meat from the shell and the tail and then twist off the claws and crack open to remove the meat. To make it easier to remove the meat, the use of a Lobster Cracker will work as a pliers for cracking apart the hard shell.
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Langoustine (Prawn) or Lobsterette |
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USDA Nutrition Facts |
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| Serving Size 1 lobster |
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| Calories 143 |
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| Protein 26g |
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| Total Fat 1g |
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| Total Carbohydrates 3g |
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| Dietary Fiber 0g |
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| Potassium 208mg |
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| Sodium 227mg |
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| Cholesterol 90mg |
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| Serving Size 1 lobster |
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| Calories 112 |
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| Protein 20g |
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| Total Fat 1g |
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| Total Carbohydrates 2g |
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| Dietary Fiber 0g |
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| Potassium 180mg |
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| Sodium 177mg |
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| Cholesterol 70mg |
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| Serving Size 1 cup |
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| Calories 98 |
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| Protein 20g |
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| Total Fat 0g |
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| Total Carbohydrates 1g |
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| Dietary Fiber 0g |
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| Sugars 0g |
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| Potassium 352mg |
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| Sodium 380mg |
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| Cholesterol 72mg |
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Lobster term - Related Content |
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| (Scientific Name: Hypomyces lactifluorum) Orange in color, the name for this variety of mushroom is derived from its coloring that is similar to a lobster with the burnt orange ... |
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| A utensil that is used to crack open the hard-shelled claws and other parts of a lobster in order to access areas containing meat. This tool is typically formed to the shape of ... |
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| A utensil that is used to remove meat from the small cavities and areas that are difficult to reach within a whole lobster. This tool is generally made of stainless steel and may ... |
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What You Will Need
A utensil that is used to crack open the hard-shelled claws and other parts of a lobster in order to access areas containing meat. This tool is ... |
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| This light salad is great as an appetizeror a light lunch. |
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| A fresh green salad with earthy mushrooms and bites of "crab." |
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| A tasty way to enjoy lobster! |
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| Easy and delicious way to enjoy lobster. |
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