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Friday 10 June 2016

Deciding To Have Live Lobster Shipped Should Not Be Done Lightly

By Patricia Barnes


When traveling to seaside destinations many people love to enjoy visiting seafood restaurants. While some are quite happy to eat cheaper fish, others will take the opportunity to spoil themselves by eating delicacies such as live lobster shipped directly from the Indian Ocean.

The way in which the fish is caught will effect the taste of the lobster meat. The best tasting barnacle has been caught by hand and immediately placed in sea water of the same temperature. Some barnacle is caught by net from fishing trawlers, this is likely to frighten the animal more and their stressful circumstances causes their meat to become tough.

The manner in which the seafood is transported is of particular importance to ensure its flavor. Some companies ship frozen seafood and claim that the lobster on their menu is live despite being cooked from frozen. When barnacles have been frozen their meat is usually tougher as a result of the adrenaline secreted by their bodies during the freezing process.

The temperature of the water that the sea creature is transported and kept in prior to serving is also very important. The water temperature will have to be regulated to be kept as close to their usual temperature as possible. Many fishing trawlers that transport the barnacles that you can buy do not have the equipment needed to do so which will affect the quality of the meat.

To ensure that the barnacle that you eat is in fact worth the money spent ask to personally choose your food from an aquarium that is on display. Consider the animal's size and color when making your choice. Smaller ones are generally younger with a much softer 'venison' type meat. The redder the creature, the better its blood flow which generally also affects the taste.

The process of catching them is also crucial for the sake of your meal. Ask around before eating barnacles at just any restaurant, to ensure that the chef who catches them does not frighten the fish. They will release adrenaline if they are frightened which will once again result in tougher meat. The key is to keep them as calm as possible.

These creatures must be cooked while fully calm. It is best if they are cooked in their original water and brought to the boil from a very low temperature. The creature will not notice that it is being cooked alive as it is a cold blooded animal and will nor feel the water temperature rising. Beware that some restaurants prefer to kill them beforehand to speed up cooking time, insist that yours is not killed before cooking.

If you are a fan of seafood keep an eye out for seafood restaurants that serve live lobster that was obtained from the Indian Ocean. If you are unfamiliar with the circumstances regarding their initial catching, shipping and the way it is cooked do a little bit of research beforehand. Good seafood restaurants will have the reputation that goes with their food.




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