Lobster

Cooking lobster can be intimidating. The key is not to overcook it. If you open the lobster and the claw is half the size of the shell, the crustacean has been overcooked. To prevent that travesty, cook a pound and a quarter of lobster that is fresh from the sea for 13-18 minutes— and no longer.

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Clams

Clams need to be extremely fresh when bought as the contrary can leave you with a nasty bout of shellfish poisoning. When buying raw clams, make sure their shells are tightly shut and do not have any cracks. Keep them icy cold before cooking, but do not freeze them. 

Mussels

Want an elegant way to eat mussels? The mollusk provides everything you need. Use the shell like a spoon to scoop out the flesh from the other mussels and eat them. Far more dignified than using your hands, and no clean-up!

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While the traditional baseball snack foods might be peanuts and Cracker Jack, in 2019, you can find all kinds of bizarre concession stand items on ballpark menus throughout North America.

Here are our picks for the five weirdest snacks that you can order at a baseball stadium near you.

Chapulines: Safeco Field, Seattle

Chapulines are pretty crazy. Consisting of toasted grasshoppers toasted and sprinkled with garlic and chili powder, this Mexican treat can be bought at Mariners home games.

Esquite: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles

Another Mexican treat, esquite is a cup of corn that’s mixed with mayonnaise, lime, and chili powder to make a unique snack.

Fowl Pole: Globe Life Park, Arlington

The Texas Rangers offer a two-pound chicken tender known as the “fowl pole” at their home games. It includes a variety of dipping sauces and fries, as if that was necessary.

Lobster BLT: Fenway Park, Boston

New England is famous for its lobster, so of course the Red Sox sell this twist on a traditional BLT, filled with delicious and tender lobster meat.

Chicken and Waffle Cone: Target Stadium, Minneapolis

Chicken and waffles is a Southern tradition, but curiously, it can be found in Minnesota at Twins home games. It’s a fried chicken breast, drizzled in maple syrup, served with a waffle wrapped around it.

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The largest restaurant chain on Earth isn’t just about Big Macs and French fries. Different countries have unique items that draw inspiration from the local cuisines. Here are some of the most unique McDonald’s offerings from around the globe.

McLobster

The McLobster is a seasonal McDonald’s item in the New England region of the United States and in Canada. It draws inspiration from a lobster roll, a traditional sandwich consisting of bread and lobster salad.

Ebi Fillet-O

This might look like a chicken sandwich from a distance, but the McDonald’s Ebi Fillet-O is a burger made out of a shrimp patty with a spicy sauce. It originated from Japan, but it is now also sold in Hong Kong.

McCurrywurst

McCurrywurst is a McDonald’s menu item in Germany, where currywurst is a popular fast food dish made from pork sausage. It’s covered with curry sauce, which gives the dish a kick.

McSpaghetti

A pasta dish might not be what you’d expect to find at McDonald’s, but in the Philippines, McDonald’s offers a dish that is made out of spaghetti with red meat sauce.

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Method

1. If you are getting fresh lobsters, research how to kill them humanely, and then steam or boil them until they turn red and the tails curl about 6-8 minutes.
2. In the meantime, make the dressing that goes with the lobster. Combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest, celery, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Make sure not to add too much lemon juice so it’s not runny.
3. Once the lobsters are done, let them cool and then get the meat out of the claws and tail and cut them into big pieces.
4. When the lobster meat is ready, warm it up on the stove in some melted butter. That will both infused flavor and warm up the meat.
5. Brush some of the butter from the pan onto the buns and put them in another pan to brown up.
6. Mix the warmed lobster with the dressing.
7. Put down some lettuce in the bun, then add in the lobster meat.
8. Enjoy!

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Lobster

Cooking lobster can be intimidating. The key is not to overcook it. If you open the lobster and the claw is half the size of the shell, the crustacean has been overcooked. To prevent that travesty, cook a pound and a quarter of lobster that is fresh from the sea for 13-18 minutes— and no longer.

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A post shared by Mustafa Yankavi (@chef_yankavi)

Clams

Clams need to be extremely fresh when bought as the contrary can leave you with a nasty bout of shellfish poisoning. When buying raw clams, make sure their shells are tightly shut and do not have any cracks. Keep them icy cold before cooking, but do not freeze them. 

Mussels

Want an elegant way to eat mussels? The mollusk provides everything you need. Use the shell like a spoon to scoop out the flesh from the other mussels and eat them. Far more dignified than using your hands, and no clean-up!

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Storm Ashdown (@whatstormeats)

The post Keep These Seafood Tips on Hand appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

While the traditional baseball snack foods might be peanuts and Cracker Jack, in 2019, you can find all kinds of bizarre concession stand items on ballpark menus throughout North America.

Here are our picks for the five weirdest snacks that you can order at a baseball stadium near you.

Chapulines: Safeco Field, Seattle

Chapulines are pretty crazy. Consisting of toasted grasshoppers toasted and sprinkled with garlic and chili powder, this Mexican treat can be bought at Mariners home games.

Esquite: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles

Another Mexican treat, esquite is a cup of corn that’s mixed with mayonnaise, lime, and chili powder to make a unique snack.

Fowl Pole: Globe Life Park, Arlington

The Texas Rangers offer a two-pound chicken tender known as the “fowl pole” at their home games. It includes a variety of dipping sauces and fries, as if that was necessary.

Lobster BLT: Fenway Park, Boston

New England is famous for its lobster, so of course the Red Sox sell this twist on a traditional BLT, filled with delicious and tender lobster meat.

Chicken and Waffle Cone: Target Stadium, Minneapolis

Chicken and waffles is a Southern tradition, but curiously, it can be found in Minnesota at Twins home games. It’s a fried chicken breast, drizzled in maple syrup, served with a waffle wrapped around it.

The post These Are the 5 Weirdest Foods You Can Buy at a Baseball Game appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

The largest restaurant chain on Earth isn’t just about Big Macs and French fries. Different countries have unique items that draw inspiration from the local cuisines. Here are some of the most unique McDonald’s offerings from around the globe.

McLobster

The McLobster is a seasonal McDonald’s item in the New England region of the United States and in Canada. It draws inspiration from a lobster roll, a traditional sandwich consisting of bread and lobster salad.

Ebi Fillet-O

This might look like a chicken sandwich from a distance, but the McDonald’s Ebi Fillet-O is a burger made out of a shrimp patty with a spicy sauce. It originated from Japan, but it is now also sold in Hong Kong.

McCurrywurst

McCurrywurst is a McDonald’s menu item in Germany, where currywurst is a popular fast food dish made from pork sausage. It’s covered with curry sauce, which gives the dish a kick.

McSpaghetti

A pasta dish might not be what you’d expect to find at McDonald’s, but in the Philippines, McDonald’s offers a dish that is made out of spaghetti with red meat sauce.

The post These are Some of the Most Unique McDonald’s Menu Items Around the World appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Method

1. If you are getting fresh lobsters, research how to kill them humanely, and then steam or boil them until they turn red and the tails curl about 6-8 minutes.
2. In the meantime, make the dressing that goes with the lobster. Combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest, celery, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Make sure not to add too much lemon juice so it’s not runny.
3. Once the lobsters are done, let them cool and then get the meat out of the claws and tail and cut them into big pieces.
4. When the lobster meat is ready, warm it up on the stove in some melted butter. That will both infused flavor and warm up the meat.
5. Brush some of the butter from the pan onto the buns and put them in another pan to brown up.
6. Mix the warmed lobster with the dressing.
7. Put down some lettuce in the bun, then add in the lobster meat.
8. Enjoy!

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