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To: TrueKnightGalahad
Someone said earlier that only hardshelled Lobster could be transported very far....

I didn't know there wwere different types of edible Lobster.

Google found this:

Lobster: The Sophisticated Crustacean

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Varieties of Lobster
By far the most popular and desired variety of lobster is the Maine lobster, which features sweet succulent meat and a subtle flavor. These lobsters are becoming rather rare and expensive as the area becomes rapidly over-fished, and due to this scarcity, restaurants often mislead customers by listing Maine lobster on the menu when they are actually serving lobster fished from off the coast of Canada (be sure to ask!). In response to this growing problem, Maine fishermen are starting to tag their lobsters as a certification of their authenticity.

There are certainly other species of lobsters, most notably the European variety, which is very similar to the American version. The European lobster is found in the Atlantic from Norway to Morocco, as well as in the Mediterranean. Though on average these are slightly smaller than their American counterparts, they are thought by experts to have a finer and more delicate flavor and texture.

Another variety is the Norway lobster, which is a pinkish-orange color and rather attractive. The tail of the Norway lobster is popular due to its tender muscular flesh; it is sometimes served with chips in the upscale pubs of the UK, but is highly esteemed as a delicacy in many parts of Europe and is often called “scampi.”

53 posted on 07/10/2012 10:22:34 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (The Global Warming Hoax was a Criminal Act....where is Al Gore?)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
Scampi is shrimp, according to my Italian relatives.

My Grandfather was lobstering off of Nova Scota when WW1 was declared and saved a lot of his pay off when a recruiting Sgt started buying the drinks, my Grandfather always always had a taste for the pure especially when someone else was buying.

Ended up in the Canadian Black Watch, hell of a place for an Irishman.

56 posted on 07/10/2012 12:19:57 PM PDT by Little Bill
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