Posted on 09/25/2025 6:09:41 AM PDT by Red Badger
NATIONAL LOBSTER DAY
National Lobster Day on September 25 honors the taste of a seafood favorite--the lobster. Whether you like it naked, dipped in butter or love it in your soup, lobster is a seafood delicacy to be enjoyed by all.
#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.
According to the Guinness World Records, the largest lobster ever caught was in Nova Scotia, Canada, weighing 44.4 lbs.
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.
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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Notable Birthdays for September 25
William Le Baron Jenney (1832-1907) - Architect who is considered the "Father of the Skyscraper."
Melville Reuben Bissell (1843-1889) - Inventor of the carpet sweeper.
Thomas Hunt Morgan (1866-1945) - Biologist, geneticist, and embryologist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1933) for discoveries the role that chromosomes play in heredity.
Clara Stover (1882-1975) - Co-founder of Russell Stover Candies.
May Sutton (1886-1975) - The first American woman to win Wimbledon singles title (1905).
William Faulkner (1897-1962) - Author who wrote Sound and Fury - Nobel 1949.
Ethel Rosenberg (1915-1953) - American communist.
Barbara Walters (1929-2022) - Journalist and author who was a pioneer for women in broadcasting.
Ken Forsse (1936-2014) - Toy creator of Teddy Ruxpin.
Michael Douglas (1944-Still Living) - Critically acclaimed actor.
Anson Williams (1949-Still Living) - Actor best known for his role as Warren "Potsie" Weber on Happy Days.
Burleigh Drummond (1951-Still Living) - Drummer for the rock band Ambrosia.
Christopher Reeve (1952-2004) - Actor fondly remembered for his role as Superman.
Mark Hamill (1951-Still Living) - Actor best known for his role as Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars franchise.
W. Daniel Hillis (1956-Still Living) - Founder of the supercomputer manufacturer and artificial intelligence company Thinking Machines Corporation.
Scottie Pippen (1965-Still Living) - Considered one of the greatest small forwards in the NBA of all time.
Chris Owen (1980-Still Living) - Actor known for his quirky role as Chuck "Sherminator" Sherman in the American Pie franchise.
Memorable Events for September 25
1789 - Congress passes 12 constitutional amendments, 10 of which become known as the Bill of Rights.
1804 - The 12th Amendment is established for the procedure of electing the President and Vice President of the U.S.
1867 - Congress creates the first all-black university (Howard University).
1890 - Congress establishes Sequoia National Park.
1904 - Charles Follis becomes first American Black to play professional football on an integrated team.
1912 - The Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism is founded in NY City.
1926 - Henry Ford announces an 8 hour work day, 5 days a week at Ford Motor Company.
1974 - Dr. Frank Jobe performs first ulnar collateral ligament replacement surgery on MLB player Tommy John.
First I flounder, then I lobster!...................
I grew up in Maine by the ocean. (15 miles from it) had a job in a lobster resteraunt. Got to eat the leftovers whcih i enjoyed until years later developped allergy to fish. Now have to be real careful and avoid it 😭
Zlso worked at the omni dunfy sheraton building/resteraunt and served clams and oysters on half shell for customers which id shuck at their table per,order. End of night we got to eat the ones that didnt sell as we couldnt sell them the next day.
Growing up in a rual town near the ocean is about the nbest life someone could have food-wise... fresh produce, great meat from local ranches, and fresh outmof the ocesn seafood. Plus we had our own garden and small farm eith ducks, geese, goats, pigs, chickens, cows, so we ate really well.
if you can think of a better fish pun
let minnow.
Once a year for me. I real treat for a KS flatlander.
Bkmk
subterfuge- 1956 - still living.
I grew up in Chatham on Cape Cod.
In 1st Grade, we took our lunches outside in the playground
when the weather permitted. My classmate Johnnie’s father was
a lobsterman and he would almost cry when he opened his lunchbox
to yet another lobster salad sandwich. We had an unspoken
agreement that I would trade half my ham and cheese sandwich
for half of his lobster roll.
Good memories.
LOL excellent Trade! but i guess one would get sick of it if that is mostly what they had to eat- unless they loved seafood like i did- wish i could still eat it-
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