Posted on 09/25/2023 6:33:36 AM PDT by Red Badger
(Last Updated On: September 18, 2023)
NATIONAL LOBSTER DAY | SEPTEMBER 25
National Lobster Day on September 25th takes a taste of a seafood favorite.
#NationalLobsterDay
The simplest way to enjoy Lobster is boiled then dipped in melted butter. A couple of favorite lobster recipes include Lobster Newberg and Lobster Thermidor. It is also the main ingredient in soup, bisque, lobster rolls, and salads.
Large lobsters are estimated to be 50 years old.
These marine crustaceans live at the bottom of the ocean. If they avoid the lobster pot, some can live up to 100 years old. Even though we consider them a delicacy today, that wasn’t always the case. In colonial times, the lobster received very little culinary credit. In fact, the pigs and goats ate more lobster than the well-to-do.
While lobsters arrive at our tables bright red, they don’t start out that way. In the ocean, they come in many colors. Some are yellow, green, or even blue.
Now that lobsters rank higher on the menu, consider these nutrition facts.
Lobsters contain no carbohydrates and 27.55 grams of protein per 1 cup serving. In that same 1 cup serving, there are 129 calories and 1.25 grams of fat. Eating lobster offers an excellent source of selenium, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin A, and calcium.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL LOBSTER DAY
Celebrate by enjoying a delicious lobster meal at your favorite seafood restaurant. Try cooking a lobster dish at home. It will wow the family and make it a true celebration. Use #NationalLobsterDay on social media.
We’ve found several delicious recipes to try. Let us know which one you like best!
Lobster Thermidor
Lobster Salad
Did you know there’s even a Lobster Newburg Day? Check out this recipe for Lobster Newburg.
Lobster Bisque
According to the Guinness World Records, the largest lobster ever caught was in Nova Scotia, Canada, weighing 44.4 lbs.
NATIONAL LOBSTER DAY HISTORY
In 2014, Senators Angus King and Susan Collins of Maine drafted a joint resolution designating September 25th as National Lobster Day. The proclamation recognizes the men and women in an industry as well as the long and rich heritage, from sea to table.
Lobster FAQ
Q. How many ways can you cook fresh lobster?
A. You can cook lobster in as many ways as you cook other proteins. Lobster can be boiled, steamed, baked, broiled, and grilled. You can also use leftover lobster (is that a thing) to make soups, macaroni and cheese, and dips.
Q. What is surf and turf?
A. Surf and turf is an entrée that includes both seafood and steak. Lobster and a ribeye qualifies as surf and turf.
Q. How big does lobster grow?
A. According to the Guinness World Records, the largest lobster ever caught was in Nova Scotia, Canada, weighing 44.4 lbs. However, lobsters served in restaurants are regulated. Maine lobsters are served between 1 1/4 pounds to 4 pounds.
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September 25th Celebrated History
1890 President Benjamin Harrison establishes Sequoia National Park, the first national park in the United States. Sequoias the largest trees and are among the oldest trees, too.
1912 Columbia University in New York City establishes a school of journalism. The first students began classes on September 30, 1912.
1926 Following a trend he started in 1914, Henry Ford further modifies the workweek to 5 days. In 1914, he raised daily wages to $5. In May of 1926, he reduced the workday to 8 hours. He was one of the first industrialists to create a 40-hour workweek.
1928 One of the world’s first cartoonists dies. Outcault created the Yellow Kid comic series.
1956 A three-way telephone conversation inaugurates the first Transatlantic Telephone Cable System 1 (TAT1). Before, transatlantic cable communications only occurred via telegraph.
1974 Tommy John undergoes ulnar collateral ligament replacement surgery. Performed by Dr. Frank Jobe, the surgery is the first of its kind and becomes known as Tommy John surgery.
2013 Artist Inez Harwood sets world record for the longest tie-dye. The artist dyed 3000 feet of fabric to set the record.
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September 25th Birthdays
Thomas Hunt Morgan – 1866 The geneticist’s research with the fruit fly led to the chromosome theory of heredity.
Olive Ann Beech – 1903 She and her husband Walter H. Beech founded Beech Aircraft Corporation. Her roles at the manufacturer of business and military airplanes included secretary-treasurer, president, and then chairman of the board.
Phyllis Pearsall – 1906 The author and cartographer founded Geographers’ A-Z Map Company and produced a modern atlas of London.
Charles Jackson French – 1919 In 1942, French was serving in the Navy on the USS Gregory. When the ship was struck by Japanese gunfire and sunk, French swam through shark-infested waters pulling wounded sailors in a life raft to safety. His only honor was a letter of commendation from Adm. William F. Halsey.
Barbara Walters – 1929 The television journalist became the first woman to co-anchor an evening news program. Walters launched her television career in 1961 when NBC hired her for the Today show. In 1976, ABC wooed the journalist away with a $1 million annual salary and the opportunity to become the first woman co-anchor.
bell hooks – 1952 Born Gloria Jean Watkins, the outspoken activist wrote several books including Rock My Soul: Black People and Self-Esteem and Feminism is for Everybody: Passionate Politics.
W. Daniel Hillis – 1956 The innovative businessman founded Thinking Machines Corporation. He is a pioneer of parallel processing computers which allows two microprocessors to handle different parts of a complex task.
Keely Shaye Smith – 1963 The broadcast journalist and documentary filmmaker has earned numerous awards for both facets of her career. She began her journalism career at NBC as a correspondent for the show Unsolved Mysteries.
Will Smith – 1968 The accomplished actor got his start as the Fresh Prince in 1988 which led to the television sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Since then, Smith has starred in numerous films including the Men in Black Series, Ali, The Pursuit of Happyness, and Aladdin.
First I Lobster, Then I Flounder! Ping!.....................
Can’t afford Lobsters so will have to settle for a few crawdads.
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Save your money and buy ammo. You are going to need it. Remember ammo will be just as good as Gold & Silver .
In my house, it’s Monk Fish Day.
Let me know when Chilean Sea Bass Day is.................
It has to be 100% fresh - otherwise, NO.
Paid too much too many times to have $$$ lobster at fancy restaurants that was too old to be edible.
I never order it, only when I visit family in New England and we go to one of those great take-out lobster places that cook it fresh (along with corn) and serve it right there.
If I could only afford lobster … it looks like cat food again tonight. Thanks Biden.
Yes, once a lobster gets too big or old it is inedible................
My son in law brings me Sea Bass from Cape Cod. Excellent fish.
We were on a very small, high-end cruise last year - the final night the choice was either lobster or filet mignon. I ordered the lobster - and it was terrible, old, rubbery and smelled fishy. Very disappointing.
We went on the same cruise line this year - and I knew this time to order the beef - it was thinly sliced, served with a nice sauce over mashed potatoes - and absolutely delicious.
Never have the fish.....................
Look up “Chilean Sea Bass”.................😜
I’ve had boiled lobster dipped in butter. Several times, in Maine, right on the water, bought from the lobsterman himself and cooked at home. Flavorless. No thanks.
“I never order it, only when I visit family in New England and we go to one of those great take-out lobster places that cook it fresh (along with corn) and serve it right there.”
Late 1700’s into the 1800’s lobster were so plentiful in New England that it was cheaper than Chicken, etc.
Maids and butlers would have written into their contracts that they got chicken to eat once a week at least, instead of lobster all week.
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