Can a lobster break your finger?

Chef's answer
A lobster's claws are strong. A very large lobster could break your finger. Lobsters use their three pairs of antennas as sensors..
Frequently asked Questions 🎓
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There's no real scientific consensus on whether they feel pain if they're boiled, but it's the most traditional way to do it.
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There's no real scientific consensus on whether they feel pain if they're boiled, but it's the most traditional way to do it.
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So boiling lobsters alive save us from a world of pain, but what about the lobsters? For starters, lobsters don't scream when you boil them. In fact, they lack lungs and don't even have the proper biological equipment to form a scream. What you hear is air and steam escaping from the shells of their simmering suppers.
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Unlike some seafood restaurants, Red Lobster does not boil lobsters alive. Our culinary professionals are trained to humanely end the lobster's life moments before they are cooked so our guests get the freshest, most delicious lobsters..
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Lobsters have always enjoyed a nasty reputation for cannibalism in captivity. When they're caught in traps, Oppenheim says, lobsters will eat those that have just molted and lost their hard shells. And, scientists have found fresh little lobsters inside the stomachs of adults.
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For recipes that call for fully cooked and picked lobster meat boiling is the best approach. In contrast, steaming is more gentle, yielding slightly more tender meat. It preserves a little more flavor and it's more forgiving on the timing front. It's harder to overcook a steamed lobster.
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Anyone who has ever boiled a lobster alive can attest that, when dropped into scalding water, lobsters whip their bodies wildly and scrape the sides of the pot in a desperate attempt to escape. In the journal Science, researcher Gordon Gunter described this method of killing lobsters as "unnecessary torture.".
A few more cooking questions 📍

How do I know if my lobster tail is bad?

How can you tell if raw lobster tail is bad? The best way is to smell and look at the lobster: signs of bad lobster are a sour smell and a slimy texture.

Is it worth it to sous vide salmon?

Sous vide is definitely the way to go for salmon, it can give you consistent textures that can be hard to achieve using other methods. I do it about once a week, so I'll share my experience. Salmon can be, especially at the lower end of the scale, extremely fragile.

What is the hardest meat to digest?

red meatMeat, particularly red meat, is hard to digest so should be eaten sparingly. Processed and fast foods are often high in fat, making them difficult to digest. They are also rich in sugar, which may upset the balance of bacteria in the gut.

How do you keep meatloaf from sticking to the pan?

Wet your hands with cold water (prevents meat from sticking) and mix ingredients just until blended. Over-mixing will cause your meatloaf to become tough. Press meat mixture into prepared loaf pans.

Should you rinse rice after cooking?

Why you should rinse the rice To create fluffy individual grains of rice, rinse before cooking to remove excess surface starch. If left on, starch makes the rice stick to each other and creates a glue-like liquid as it cooks. Rinse the rice under cool water until the water is no longer cloudy, but runs clear.

What is amaranth flour made from?

Amaranth flour is made by grinding the seeds of the amaranth plant into a fine powder. As a gluten free flour, amaranth can be used in a wide variety of different applications. It is particularly suitable for making unleavened flatbreads like tortillas in Mexican cuisine or chapatis in Indian cuisine..

How do I pan fry chicken without burning it?

Turn the chicken over, turn the heat to medium low, then place the wet paper (a 'cartouche') on to the chicken. Finally put a heavy pan lid (the lid from a casserole is ideal) on top. The moisture in the cartouche helps keep the chicken moist and prevents it from burning.

Is turmeric good for pregnancy?

Turmeric is safe to consume during pregnancy in small amounts. Pregnant women should avoid using supplements or taking medicinal quantities of this spice, however. Turmeric is a spice that people have used for thousands of years for both flavor and medicinal properties.

Can you put firm tofu in ramen?

For a speedier tofu ramen, you can 100% use firm or extra firm tofu and simply cut it into smaller, spoon-sized cubes to add to each ramen bowl. Add to hot broth for a few minutes until cooked through, then add toppings..

Why do potatoes take so long to cook?

So, when it's in the oven, the heated air is transferring heat to the outside of the potato, which must work its way towards the center of the potato, getting cooked from the outside in. That transfer of heat takes a long time with such a thick, dense object..

What can I use instead of zucchini in a recipe?

Zucchini Substitutes
  • Other Summer Squash. Other summer squashes are the most direct substitutes for zucchini, in texture and taste. ...
  • Eggplant. Eggplant is similar in texture to zucchini, though slightly more flavorful. ...
  • Cucumbers. If you like zucchini as a raw vegetable, another potential substitute is cucumbers.
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    How do you steam asparagus on the stove?

    Steamed Asparagus
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, add asparagus. Add enough water to just cover the bottom of the pan. Cover and let steam until asparagus is easily pierced with a knife, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Toss asparagus with butter and season with salt and pepper. Serve with lemon wedges.
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