If you want your lobster fresh and the meat tender, live Maine lobster delivery is often a better choice. Here are a few tips to make sure that’s what you get when you place an order online:
Go for cold water lobsters
You’ll have better success in finding cold water lobsters than warm water lobsters. These tend to be more expensive, though, so you might want to keep that in mind. Does it fit your budget?
Choose which taste suits you
Cold water lobsters also contain whiter meat. Many experts believe the meat is also more tender than warm water lobsters because the pace of their growth is much slower in colder waters. If that’s what you want, then you might want to check with the seller first to see which type of lobster they have.
Keep an eye out for large claws
It’s easy to tell warm from cold water lobsters. Warm water lobsters, also referred to as spiny lobsters or rock lobsters, do not have large claws in front. Cold water lobsters do, says the Reluctant Gourmet. If this is your first time buying live Maine lobster delivery online, look out for those claws.
Ask about delivery times
Lobsters are perishable so you’ll want to make sure the seller you choose uses a reputable carrier to get the lobsters to your door as soon as possible. Do they use Fed Ex, DHL or UPS? Ask for a delivery date. Just remember that you’re ordering them overnight so that’s going to cost you quite a bit.
Take advantage of tracking services
Some sellers might partner with a shipping company that makes it possible for customers to track their lobster orders. If you want to make sure those sea critters are on their way to your kitchen and not stranded someplace else, this is a good service to ask for.
