Lobsters, or homarus, are large crustaceans with long tails, which live on the sea floor. Their meat is delectable with butter. At one time these clawed hard shelled animals were so plentiful on the shores of Cape Cod, that the Mayflower Pilgrims could just pick them off the beach, no need to set traps; but they didn't believe these sea monsters were suitable for eating. In 1622, William Bradford wrote that conditions were so difficult that the only "dish they could presente their friends with was a lobster". - AsNotedIn
Food Type | Shellfish |
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Food Attribute | American Food |
Animal | Crustacean |
Product Kind | Food |
Food Category | Victual |