On the subject of lobsters
 

The ones we see here are at the supermarkets and restaurants, swimming
around in tanks. These I recognize!
However, what exactly are rock lobster tails - are they really lobster? I
don't even know what rock lobsters are -I only know they are as expensive as
lobster here but don't know if they're worth it.

Dora

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"limey" > wrote in message
...
> The ones we see here are at the supermarkets and restaurants, swimming
> around in tanks. These I recognize!
> However, what exactly are rock lobster tails - are they really lobster?
I
> don't even know what rock lobsters are -I only know they are as expensive
as
> lobster here but don't know if they're worth it.
>
> Dora
>
I think, but could be wrong, that they are from the Carribean. I've never
had one, but hear that they're not as meaty or as good as the other ones.
E.

limey wrote:
> The ones we see here are at the supermarkets and restaurants, swimming
> around in tanks. These I recognize!
> However, what exactly are rock lobster tails - are they really
> lobster?

We always served rock lobster tails when I worked in a seafood restaurant
years ago. Honestly I don't know where they come from but they were meaty
and tasty. Cut the spines from underneath the shell and flip the "meat"
over the top of the shell (after bending the shell backwards until it
cracks); brush with butter (and garlic if you wish) and broil them until the
meat is opaque.

Slipper lobster tails are smaller but also tasty. Langostinos aren't really
lobster but they taste about the same.

Jill

"limey" > wrote in message
...
> The ones we see here are at the supermarkets and restaurants, swimming
> around in tanks. These I recognize!
> However, what exactly are rock lobster tails - are they really lobster?
> I don't even know what rock lobsters are -I only know they are as
> expensive as lobster here but don't know if they're worth it.
>
> Dora
>
> --
>

http://www.sea-ex.com/fishphotos/easternlobster.htm

Yep!

Dimitri

"limey" > wrote in message
...
> The ones we see here are at the supermarkets and restaurants, swimming
> around in tanks. These I recognize!
> However, what exactly are rock lobster tails - are they really lobster?
> I don't even know what rock lobsters are -I only know they are as
> expensive as lobster here but don't know if they're worth it.
>

The best lobsters are from New England. There are other kinds of lobsters,
and Rock is one of these. They can be good but in my experience never match
up to the "genuine article."


--
Peter Aitken

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"Dimitri" wrote in message
>
> "limey" wrote in message
>> The ones we see here are at the supermarkets and restaurants, swimming
>> around in tanks. These I recognize!
>> However, what exactly are rock lobster tails - are they really lobster? I
>> don't even know what rock lobsters are -I only know they are as expensive
>> as lobster here but don't know if they're worth it.
>>
>> Dora
>>
>
> http://www.sea-ex.com/fishphotos/easternlobster.htm
>
> Yep!
>
> Dimitri

Well, I'll be darned - I would never have realized they're native to
Australia. Most of the cost must be in the shipping! Gotta try one of
those suckers, although my loyalty will always remain with Maine lobsters
and the lobster pounds.

Dora

limey wrote:
> The ones we see here are at the supermarkets and restaurants, swimming
> around in tanks. These I recognize!
> However, what exactly are rock lobster tails - are they really lobster? I
> don't even know what rock lobsters are -I only know they are as expensive as
> lobster here but don't know if they're worth it.
>
> Dora
>


I haven't heard about rock lobster tails in 20 years, since
we lived on the east coast. They were imported frozen from
South Africa, often on sale for $.99/lb. and were a cheap, tasty
substitute for shrimp in many recipes. I always assumed they
were some species of salt water crayfish.

gloria p

"Puester" > wrote in message
...
> limey wrote:
>> The ones we see here are at the supermarkets and restaurants, swimming
>> around in tanks. These I recognize!
>> However, what exactly are rock lobster tails - are they really lobster?
>> I don't even know what rock lobsters are -I only know they are as
>> expensive as lobster here but don't know if they're worth it.

> I haven't heard about rock lobster tails in 20 years, since
> we lived on the east coast. They were imported frozen from
> South Africa, often on sale for $.99/lb. and were a cheap, tasty
> substitute for shrimp in many recipes. I always assumed they
> were some species of salt water crayfish.

Okay, am I the only one hearing strains of ROCK LOBSTER! ?

nancy

"Puester" wrote in message
> limey wrote:
>> The ones we see here are at the supermarkets and restaurants, swimming
>> around in tanks. These I recognize!
>> However, what exactly are rock lobster tails - are they really lobster?
>> I don't even know what rock lobsters are -I only know they are as
>> expensive as lobster here but don't know if they're worth it.
>>
>> Dora
>>
>
>
> I haven't heard about rock lobster tails in 20 years, since
> we lived on the east coast. They were imported frozen from
> South Africa, often on sale for $.99/lb. and were a cheap, tasty
> substitute for shrimp in many recipes. I always assumed they
> were some species of salt water crayfish.
>
> gloria p

Well, they were advertised the other day for $6.99 per tail, which seemed
pretty darned high for ersatz lobsters.

Dora

limey wrote:
> "Puester" wrote in message
>>
>> I haven't heard about rock lobster tails in 20 years, since
>>we lived on the east coast. They were imported frozen from
>>South Africa, often on sale for $.99/lb. and were a cheap, tasty
>>substitute for shrimp in many recipes. I always assumed they
>>were some species of salt water crayfish.
>>
>>gloria p
>
>
> Well, they were advertised the other day for $6.99 per tail, which seemed
> pretty darned high for ersatz lobsters.
>
> Dora
>

OK, it sounds as though what we used to get were langostinos
marketed as "rock lobster tails".

gloria p

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
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>
> Okay, am I the only one hearing strains of ROCK LOBSTER! ?
>


Me too!

limey wrote:
> The ones we see here are at the supermarkets and
> restaurants, swimming around in tanks. These I
> recognize! However, what exactly are rock lobster tails - are they
> really lobster? I don't even know what rock lobsters
> are -I only know they are as expensive as lobster here
> but don't know if they're worth it.
> Dora
>
> --
>

http://www.divegallery.com/lobster2.htm

On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 18:40:45 -0500, "Nancy Young"
> wrote:

>
>"Puester" > wrote in message
...
>> limey wrote:
>>> The ones we see here are at the supermarkets and restaurants, swimming
>>> around in tanks. These I recognize!
>>> However, what exactly are rock lobster tails - are they really lobster?
>>> I don't even know what rock lobsters are -I only know they are as
>>> expensive as lobster here but don't know if they're worth it.
>
>> I haven't heard about rock lobster tails in 20 years, since
>> we lived on the east coast. They were imported frozen from
>> South Africa, often on sale for $.99/lb. and were a cheap, tasty
>> substitute for shrimp in many recipes. I always assumed they
>> were some species of salt water crayfish.
>
>Okay, am I the only one hearing strains of ROCK LOBSTER! ?
>
There goes a dogfish/
Chased by a catfish...

modom

"Dallas is a rich man with a death wish in his eyes."
-- Jimmie Dale Gilmore

Puester wrote:
> limey wrote:
>> "Puester" wrote in message
>>>
>>> I haven't heard about rock lobster tails in 20 years, since
>>> we lived on the east coast. They were imported frozen from
>>> South Africa, often on sale for $.99/lb. and were a cheap, tasty
>>> substitute for shrimp in many recipes. I always assumed they
>>> were some species of salt water crayfish.
>>>
>>> gloria p
>>
>>
>> Well, they were advertised the other day for $6.99 per tail, which
>> seemed pretty darned high for ersatz lobsters.
>>
>> Dora
>>
>
> OK, it sounds as though what we used to get were langostinos
> marketed as "rock lobster tails".
>
> gloria p


Langostinos are small; more like crawfish, aren't they? That's what they
used to sell in Hawaii, anyway.

kili

kilikini wrote:
> Puester wrote:
>> limey wrote:
>>> "Puester" wrote in message
>>>>
>>>> I haven't heard about rock lobster tails in 20 years, since
>>>> we lived on the east coast. They were imported frozen from
>>>> South Africa, often on sale for $.99/lb. and were a cheap, tasty
>>>> substitute for shrimp in many recipes. I always assumed they
>>>> were some species of salt water crayfish.
>>>>
>>>> gloria p
>>>
>>>
>>> Well, they were advertised the other day for $6.99 per tail, which
>>> seemed pretty darned high for ersatz lobsters.
>>>
>>> Dora
>>>
>>
>> OK, it sounds as though what we used to get were langostinos
>> marketed as "rock lobster tails".
>>
>> gloria p
>
>
> Langostinos are small; more like crawfish, aren't they? That's what
> they used to sell in Hawaii, anyway.
>
> kili

Yes, langostinos are small. A bit larger than crawfish but smaller than
lobster.

Jill