Title: Lobster 101: All about Maine Lobsters from Lobster Experts
Headings: Lobster 101 | Learn All About Maine Lobsters from the Lobster Experts
Lobster 101 | Learn All About Maine Lobsters from the Lobster Experts
Learn everything you need to know about the king of the sea with our Lobster 101 Guide. Our introduction to lobster begins with a quick review of the history of lobster in Maine, types of lobsters, grades of lobster, times of year it is caught, and lobster colors, and of course, lobster cooking. Plus, we list our favorite fun facts about lobster.
A Brief History of Lobster in Maine
What are the Different Types of Lobsters?
What is a Maine Lobster?
What’s the Difference between a Maine Lobster and a Spiny Lobster?
Lobster Season
Hard Shell Lobsters
Lobster Fishing
Lobster Color
Lobster Nutrition
Lobster Cooking
Lobster Fun FAQs

Content: Just after they molt, they are soft and fragile until their new shell has hardened. ( It takes about 25 molts over 5-7 years for a lobster to grow to a minimum legal size, 1 pound.) Newly molted lobsters are called soft-shell or “new shell” lobsters. It is important to be aware of the quality and price of soft-shell lobsters. Soft-Shell lobsters have less meat in proportion to total body weight than hard-shell lobsters. Hard-shell meat is firmer, while soft-shell meat is softer and tends to have more water. Because soft-shell lobsters are not as strong as hard-shells, they do not ship well. This is why soft-shell lobster is always less expensive. Cracking a hard-shell Maine lobster takes some effort, but the results are more than worth it. Learn more about how to buy hard shell lobsters.