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How to Eat a Lobster

Talia, a Lobster Biologist, shows you how to get every last piece of succulent meat out of a lobster. She also shares some interesting insights into these fascinating creatures that may answer some of the questions you've always wanted to know the answers to. So get cracking (sorry, couldn't resist) and watch the video.

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  1. MMai:

    true dat, i love eating the tamale! yummy (Nov 14, 2008 11:34:24 AM)

  2. joncheng:

    thanks for the video talia. i liked the middle tail fin trick and will try it the next time. one thing though: being asian, we are crazy about the tamale and would easily forgo the meat if it were a choice between the two! (Oct 29, 2008 11:13:58 AM)

  3. sue1:

    Love this video! You've got to eat the carapice, Donna, it's yummy. :) (Oct 16, 2008 5:26:30 AM)

  4. Susan:

    Talia you looked great and I love the background. You are just a natural on camera. (Oct 13, 2008 7:35:54 AM)

  5. donna:

    She's so smart and funny too! I don't blame her - I don't do the carapace either. Great technique about the telsons. (Oct 8, 2008 12:44:08 PM)

  6. jzubatkin:

    Now I know how to eat a lobster! Thanks! "Suck those legs!" (Oct 8, 2008 10:46:05 AM)

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