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The tomalley in a lobster is its liver and pancreas. When cooked it looks like a green paste in the abdominal cavity of the lobster. Cooked correctly, it is considered a delicacy and is safe to eat as long as the lobster was harvested from pure waters. It can be eaten scooped from the lobster or used in sauces for a rich flavor.
Note: this is often misspelled "tamale", a different food in Mexican cuisine
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How do you remove the tomalley on a lobster?
Tomalley is the liver and pancreas of the lobster. It looks like a green paste inside the abdominal cavity of a cooked lobster. It is considered a delicacy and many people consider it the best part of a lobster. It can be eaten scooped from the cooked lobster or can be used to flavor sauces. You can spoon it from the abdominal cavity after splitting the lobster down the center of the abdomen. How to open and eat a whole lobster from the shell is explained in the information at the link listed in the related links section.
What is lobster tomalley?
Tomalley is the liver and pancreas of the lobster. It looks like a green paste inside the abdominal cavity of a cooked lobster. It is considered a delicacy and many people consider it the best part of a lobster. It can be eaten scooped from the cooked lobster or can be used to flavor sauces. Note: this is often misspelled "tamale" or "tomale".
What is black tomalley?
The asker of the question provided this additional information as background to the question: "I had a lobster last night from a well-known establishment... and when I pulled the tail off, I found some things I never found in a lobster before: black goo and this red paste that went all the way down through the middle of the tail." Answer: There is no black tomalley. The black substance inside the abdominal cavity along with the green tomalley in a cooked lobster is called the coral and is found in the female lobster. It is the eggs or roe of the lobster, and those who like tomalley are usually big fans of the coral. The red stripe running down the middle of the back of the tail is likely the digestive tract. It is the color of what the lobster has eaten. Before eating the tail, peel off the digestive tract. It will not be harmful to eat after the lobster is cooked, but may be gritty and not very tasty.
What are you lacking nutrient wise if you crave for lobster tomalley?
You're craving mercury. It's green because that's where the lobster's liver is and processes mercury.
Are parts of a lobster poisonous?
No, lobster meat itself is not poisonous. However, the green tomalley (liver) and the roe (eggs) inside a lobster can contain toxins if the lobster was exposed to certain pollutants. It is recommended to avoid consuming these parts.
Why is there black inside a lobster?
In actuality, it isn't black. Usually what appears to be black is either the undercooked liver, called the tomally which is a dark green or the undercooked lobster eggs called roe whicj are a dark red.
If a lobster dies in the refrigerator how long will it remain safe to eat?
To be safe you should cook it within 24 hours and then eat within 24 hours of cooking.
American lobster is it safe to eat refrigerated lobster?
If it was refrigerated a short time after preparation it should be okay.
Is a dead lobster safe to eat?
How long has it been dead? When you buy lobster tails, ONLY, in the stores, the reason they are there is the live lobster died before they could properly package it. The tail is the only part that is safe to eat from a "dead" lobster. They have been dead for a VERY short time.
Do vegetarians eat lobster?
No, lobster is an animal.
How long is cooked lobster good for before it spoils?
Cooked lobster is generally safe to eat for up to 2 days when stored in the refrigerator at a temperature below 40F (4C). After this time, it is best to discard the lobster to avoid the risk of foodborne illness.
Are lobster guts used in stuffing?
Most of the "non-meat" parts of a lobster are not edible; the exception is the 'roe', which is the eggs inside a female lobster (taste somewhat like caviar). The green stuff in the lobster is called tomalley and is very edible. It is actually the liver and is very tasty! The part you must watch out for is a small sac behind the eyes of the lobster, it will make you sick! In thirty years of fishing for lobsters and eating them myself this is what I know and know best!
