Lobster Trip

Lobster trip

On Wednesday our group went down to Cape Cod to meet with Mr. Weeks who has been lobstering for a long time. He told us how the lobster trap works and explained the process of capturing lobsters. We went on his boat to experience the actual route he used to do lobstering. The second pic shows the bridge we saw on the way to and back. The weather changed in a short period of time which remind me to give more respect to the lobstermen. They need to go out regardless of the extreme weather. Then we went to a local lobster retail market, we get a better understanding about the lobster market and the reason of prices change in time.
On Thursday we went to Maine. We further explore the lobstering process and some real interesting facts like the relationship between lobstermen. Then we went to Maine aquarium to see some rare lobsters. The color of lobsters is fascinating to me. Thanks to a lot of people putting together the trip and give us such a amazing experience, we really appreciate this. :)

Lobster trip

This was a boston trip, We went to the lobster market. The tour guide showed us lobster with only one clam. Lobsters are very essay to lose their clam, when predator trying to catch them, they will give up on their clam, and run away, because the clam they lost will grow back later on.

A three pound lobster : )

Trip to Maine

Today we went to Maine to talk to some local lobstermen and some scientists. We learned a lot about of the economic of lobster. Then we went to a science lab and we saw a lot of different kinds of lobsters. We learned that lobster the primary color of lobsters are orange, yellow and blue, they are all common to see in the ocean. Then we went to see a sampler of lobster and learned about how lobstermen manage their zooms for fishing. Conflict always occurs when lobstermen cross zooms. Later on, we learned about the temperature and the microorganism in the ocean and how they affect lobsters.

Photos

Tiring but happy trip:))

Lobster trip

Today we had good time riding on the boat and further explore lobster. We learned a lot of have the lobster cage works and the most humanity to catch lobster. Furthermore, we leaned about how the lobster stored after they are being catch and how the market of lobster change over years .

Ready to cook your dinner??

#1 Do you begin cooking with a live lobster or a dead one?

-      With a live lobster! It should still be alive within a matter of minutes prior to cooking unless it has been previously frozen.

 http://homecooking.about.com/od/seafood

 

#2 Why do we put lobster in to the boiling water?

-      From a scientific standpoint, the muscles toughen with the shock of hitting the boiling water gives more chewing for the diner.

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#3 How to humanely kill a lobster?

-      There are several ways to kill lobster humanely. Putting the lobster in the freezer an hour before cooking, plunge the tip of a sharp knife straight down right behind the lobster's eyes and or place the lobster in a large pot in the sink. Begin filling with cold tap water and gradually increase the heat factor of the tap water until it is hot.

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#4 Is lobster healthy food?

-      Lobster has been proven to be good for your health. Lobster contains less saturated fats, calories and cholesterol than beef, pork loin and white chicken meat. Also, Omega-3 fatty acids from fish and shellfish improve heart health.

http://www.lobsterclambake.com