Title: How To Buy A Lobster | The Food Lab
Headings: How To Buy A Lobster | The Food Lab
How To Buy A Lobster | The Food Lab
Criterion #1: Species
Criterion #2: Liveliness
Criterion #3: Hard Vs. Soft
Criterion #4: Size
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Content: Some folks find soft shell lobsters to be sweeter, more tender, and more flavorful. Others find that hard shell lobsters have a more intensely briny "lobster-y" flavor. We're planning a full blind side-by-side taste test, so stay tuned. Yield: Since soft shell lobsters are filled with water, you get much less meat per pound of live lobster than with hard shell lobsters. About 30% less, give or take. This is especially noticeable in the claws: a hard shell lobster will be filled to the brim with meat, while with a soft shell lobster, the meat will occupy only about half the space. Criterion #4: Size
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