Dead Lobster

SO TEMPTED to buy dead lobster at the Asian markets in Argyle today. $4.99/lb and I assume recently dead from their live tanks. However after much deliberation about the dangers of buying dead shellfish, I abstained with a sigh...

Anyone purchase dead lobster from Chinatown or Argyle markets, eat and live to tell the tale?

tempting yes...potential food poisoning and hours in the bathroom...not so tempting. You can never be sure how long a lobster may have been sitting out dead, it's a breeding ground for bacteria and food bourne illness. Pass it up everytime to be safe.

Hi,

Some years ago in a fit of enthusiasm, I bought dead lobsters on Argyle. In my experience, I tried steaming them to find the interiors a soupy mess as if the meat did not coagulate. It had been my plan if nothing else worked, then I would make a bisque.

Not sure where the problem existed but it was an expensive experiment.

Regards.