How to Eat Lobster

Eating lobster can be a messy business. Have lots of napkins on hand!

1. Twist off the large claws.

2. Crack each claw with a nut cracker, pliers, knife, hammer or rock.

3. Separate the tail from the body by arching the back until it cracks.

4. Break off the tail flippers.

5. Insert a fork and push the tail meat out in one piece. Remove and discard the black vein which runs the entire length of the tail.

6. Unhinge the back shell from the body and discard the green substance called the tomalley.

7. Open the body by cracking it apart sideways. Lobster meat lies in the joints where the small walking legs are attached. The excellent meat contained in the legs can be removed by sucking.