Lobster

[Jellybean]

like many others, I'm very fond of lobster and have eaten it in many restaurants in many countries over the years. And many times I have to say it was inedible, often being smothered in sauce which hides the taste. Sharkys restaurant in Bali is famous for its seafood but their lobster ended up in the bin; for some reason it was drenched in oil. Yuk!

That's why I haven't bothered with the lobster in the Walking Street restaurants. It's hit and miss, and unfortunately, usually the latter.

If I did order it I would just have it grilled and served with salt, pepper, vinegar and chilli. Yum!! But I don't know if you can tell them how to cook it.

Prices seem way over the top, with the restaurants catering to the Chinese tour buses. I also do not want to pay top dollar for something I can't eat . . .

I found the post, reproduced above, by a447 a real eye-opener. I didn’t realise that finding a decent seafood restaurant that serves up an enjoyable and tasty lobster is just as hit and miss as finding a pleasurable happy-ending massage. Looks like the best way forward is to go on the personal recommendation of a friend, or a member of Sawatdee.

. . . So arsenal, forget the lobster. Go check out the crab instead. And don't forget to report back!

Oh! Naughty a447 . . . 555!

[Jellybean]

. . . it is possible to order the beast already torn apart by kitchen help and served up as a harmless pile of meat. A soupçon of melted butter doesn't hurt at all. Even better if you can arrange for a virginal lad to drop bits of the delicacy into your mouth as you consider schemes to unburden him of his condition.

What excellent advice chillnorther. I wonder if there are any seafood restaurants in Bangkok or Pattaya that would serve me the meat and save me the gory part of tearing the lobster apart.

On a separate issue, I tried to combine this post with the one above. I started of with this post but then I quoted the wrong post from a447 and I couldn’t delete it. I tried cancelling and starting again, but my old drafts and quotes kept reappearing. I even logged off and tried starting from scratch, but my original draft kept coming back. It felt like groundhog day. . . aaaggghhhh!

[a447]

I frankly can't imagine eating crabmeat on its own!

You don't know what you're missing.

Of course, we all have personal preferences, but for me I think it is important not to take away from the sweet, subtle flavour, so sauces have to be used sparingly, if at all.

[sglad]

I was once told the story of eating crab: You work and work and work to get to the meat in a crab. You work until you're tired of it then you go to McDonald's and get a hamburger.

555

You guys have obviously never had chilli crab. It's deeelicious. If you're worried about making a mess go to a restaurant that specialises in crab - they'll provide you with a little hammer and everyone else will also be making a mess and splattering the sauce which you can wipe off with rice or sweet bun. Or have it in the privacy of your home where you don't have to mind your table manners so much. Try it!

[arsenal]

Thanks tp recent posts I am now considering Bang Saray for dinner to have some soft shell crab with garlic pepper and a good squeeze of lime.
😎

[arsenal]

Went to Deli Diner.
Greek salad.
Sea Bass with parsley sauce.
Panacotta.
299 baht. Probably the best value in Pattaya.

[sglad]

You're making me hungry, arsenal. Time to go for breakfast.