Live American Lobsters

The state of Maine actually contributes more than half of all lobsters caught in the United States. The American lobster, also known as Maine lobster, is native to the waters between Canada and North Carolina.

It is easily set apart from the spiny lobster. The spiny lobster has tiny claws and the American lobster has large, heavy claws. Lobster has a sweet and delicious flavor and mouth-watering texture that makes it the world's most prized catch.

Right after lobsters molt, they are fragile and soft until their new shell has hardened. Molting is the process by which a lobster sheds its shell in order to grow larger. A soft-shell or new shell lobster is one that has recently molted. The quality and price of soft-shell lobster is less on both counts when compared to hard shell lobster. They have less meat and the texture of it is softer than hard-shell meat. For those reasons, soft-shell lobster is less expensive.

Maine lobster is not only great tasting, it is really healthy. Of course, too much butter can negate any health benefits, so go easy. It's hard to believe, but live Maine lobsters have less calories, cholesterol and saturated fats than lean beef, pork or skinless chicken.

It is a fantastic source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids, which have been proven to reduce the hardening of the arteries and to lower the risk of heart disease. High in amino acids, potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, iron, vitamin A, and many of the B vitamins, lobsters are truly a wonder food.

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