The story of how the ubiquitous lobster once called with disdain as the “cockroach of the ocean” went from a poor man’s food to an expensive, gourmet delicacy.
A friend of mine grew up in rural Nova Scotia. Lobster sandwiches were a sign that your family couldn't afford anything else. They were amazed to find out that lobster was considered a delicacy, not a food of last resort. Personally, I think it's a lot of work for not a lot of food, and since finding out that tomalley had shellfish toxins and heavy metals in it, I haven't had a lot of lobster, even though it is good.
A friend of mine grew up in rural Nova Scotia. Lobster sandwiches were a sign that your family couldn't afford anything else. They were amazed to find out that lobster was considered a delicacy, not a food of last resort. Personally, I think it's a lot of work for not a lot of food, and since finding out that tomalley had shellfish toxins and heavy metals in it, I haven't had a lot of lobster, even though it is good.