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Wednesday 8 June 2016

Purchasing And Getting Lobster Tails Shipped Properly

By Dennis Cox


Every once in a while you need to indulge your taste buds. This can be by trying something you like but rarely get to eat, or something completely new altogether. Sea food is one of the things that will constantly offer you the thrill of getting to eat something new. If you live in a landlocked area, you might need to have the lobster tails shipped to you, along with other items like oysters and fish.

Logically to remove the tails, the animals will first have to be dead. In order for them not to get spoilt, they quickly will need to be frozen at less than ten degrees Fahrenheit. If it is stored at any temperature above this, you will find that it will go off very quickly. You should carry a thermometer with you and check a temperature of the packages. If they are higher than recommended you need to alert the people in charge.

Sometimes, someone may open your items out of curiosity, or even with malicious intent. This is why you should check that all your containers are properly covered, and that the seals have not been cut. Anything that has been opened may have been compromised, and you should return it.

Once you get to look at the tails themselves, observe for any discoloration the meat. This might be black, yellow or grayish spots. This can be signs of physical damage, or infection by microorganisms. Normally, people buy either warm or cold water lobster. The cold water variety is more expensive, but is reputed to taste a lot better.

Cleanliness is another thing you have to check. Seafood can easily go off when stored in unhygienic conditions. The ship, its containers, and the people handling your produce, should be clean. They also need to vigilantly keep checking for anything, which may compromise the tails. Once you get them, any slime or blood needs to be washed off with cold water. This will also get rid of any microorganisms, which may be on the shells.

The process of processing and shipping the tails, might take up two days. You should, therefore, try to eat the lobster on the day you buy them. While transporting them to the kitchen, you need to make sure they are kept frozen. If they start to thaw, it might affect their taste.

Most people buy their produce from the fish market, but if you want a large consignment you might find it cheaper to buy straight from the source. Talking to the people at your local fish shop, can help you get in touch with a credible person, to handle the shipment for you. If you find it difficult to get to the source to select the tails you want, you can purchase them on the internet, and then handle the arrangements for shipment.

For large family events or special dinners, you may want try something new and buying the whole lobster may not be in your budget. Getting the tails allow you to still eat the meat, at a slightly cheaper price. They can be cooked in a number of ways, and also paired with very many other dishes.




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