Comments on: Lobster Salad with Arugula Microgreens, Pomegranates & Tomatoes a la Marketman

By: alicia

alicia — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 04:58:09 +0000

Sounds and looks fantastic. What a feast you had!
I had some lobster “ala plancha” recently which was absolutely delicious. Am trying to figure out how to make them in that manner. The microgreens are a lovely edible garnish. Its just too bad they are so hard to find! You are lucky you have your sukis!

By: Marketman

Marketman — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 15:24:35 +0000

Derrick, fundamentally, I agree with you completely. But there are no size restrictions here, and worse, since income levels are so incredibly low, these specimens would never have been thrown back in to begin with… but yes, I agree we shouldn’t encourage their harvest… Following the same logic, however, we would have to curb our consumption of a LOT of seafood that is harvested too young, in huge nets, etc. and made into patis, daing, meals, etc. when they could grow to larger, more productive beings…

By: Derrick

Derrick — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 14:55:03 +0000

I don’t think we should encourage eating baby lobsters, as this may lead to a serious decline in their numbers. I was guilty of indulging in these small lobsters when I saw them in the Sidcor market a few months ago, but I regretted my decision after when I learned that there were size limits imposed on US caught lobsters to prevent over-fishing.

By: Marketman

Marketman — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 14:24:55 +0000

millet, how did you guess? Actually, thanks for reminding me, they are in the freezer as Mrs. Marketman was supposed to make lobster stock/broth but forgot! She makes a mean lobster bisque but it took time over three days to make it the last time… Christmas Eve four or five years ago!

By: millet

millet — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 14:04:01 +0000

what did you do with the lobster heads, MM? made a stupendous bisque, i hope…

By: Marketman

Marketman — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 10:42:25 +0000

Maricel, I found some at the wickedly expensive fruit vendor in the basement at Rockwell. These weren’t too pricey but they weren’t the reddest either…

By: joey

joey — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 10:41:33 +0000

I have been wanting to use pomegranates in a salad! Thanks for a great recipe :)

By: Maricel

Maricel — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 10:07:39 +0000

My kids love pomegranates. Where did you find it?

By: Maria Clara

Maria Clara — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 05:50:27 +0000

Who can resist lobsters in any form or substance? Not unless you have allergy to them. They are always a palate pleaser. Your plating is crowd drawer – like Bon Appetit.