This tastes more like vegetable base than lobster base. It will work in a pinch and it doesn't taste bad, but even fish sauce tastes better than this, if you were looking for something closer to a lobster flavor, plus it is far less expensive if you went to an Asian store. It is way too pricey than it should be and is why 2 stars. With its shell, I think the crustacean escaped the bouillon pot.