Whats the Difference between Moreton Bay Bugs and Balmain Bugs?
Moreton Bay bugs have their eyes set towards the edge of the head, while Balmain bugs have them set toward the middle of the head. The Moreton Bay bug is also a little thinner in the body than the Balmain bug. Females have a pore on the inside base of each third leg, males do not. How to tell Balmain and Moreton Bay Bugs apart: Balmain is a narrow peninsula and Balmain Bugs eyes are narrow, located close together in the centre of their heads. Moreton Bay is a wide bay and Moreton Bay Bugs eyes are set broadly apart on either side of their shells. Slipper Lobsters eyes are in between, closer to the edges than the centre, but not on the actual edge. Cooking and Preparing Bugs (Slipper Lobsters) The meat of bugs, found only in the tail, has a medium-to-strong flavour. They can be bought as frozen meat or whole. They are best prepared by poaching, steaming, barbecuing or grilling. As bugs provide good presentation and marry well with other seafood, they are excellent for cold seafood platt
