What is the difference between a male or female lobster?
Well, they both are by and large the same (see slideshow below for a pictorial of the difference). They both have tamale or “the green stuff”. The female lobster has a roe sack, that is super sweet, but some people do not like that. Julia Child loved it so much that she blended it with a bit of mayo and butter and made a lobster roe spread! The male lobster has a thicker “fin” at the base of the tail. Can you eat a lobster with one claw? Of course. There is no difference. Perhaps the lobster lost it’s claw in a fight. Eventually it would have grown back. Notice the difference in claws as well. There is a crusher, which is a bit meatier and a pincher with sharp little nubs. What is the best size to choose, when choosing a lobster? 2- 2 1/2 is the best eating size for 1 person. Any smaller than that, and you might find you have a lot of work to do for not as much meat. Anything over 6 lbs and the meat can get a bit less sweet and stringy. It is a personal thing. Perhaps, with a big lobst
