Only the most expert eyes and palates are able to differentiate a Galician blue lobster (Homarus gammarus) from a common blue lobster as it is the shellfish that have more similarities between them, both in appearance and taste.
Galician blue lobster (Homarus gammarus)
The blue lobster Galician lobster from the Ria is a very scarce shellfish due to the decades of overexploitation of this Galician shellfish, although currently thanks to the work of repopulation of the spice is getting some quantity in the different markets of the Rías Baixas.
If you want to prepare the Galician blue lobster with rice, we recommend using the serving size and it is calculated 1 lobster for 2-3 people. Otherwise, if the idea is to prepare it cooked or grilled we recommend using the small or medium-sized lobster. In this case we calculate 1 lobster for each 2 people
It should be noted that if you are going to place your order of Galician blue lobster from the Ria in cooked, you must remember that this product suffers a weight loss of approximately 20%, so there will be a difference between its live weight and its cooked weight.
Remember that when you select the option ''Live'' it means that our Galician lobster from the Ria always leaves alive from our facilities. Being out of its natural habitat, during transport it will weaken and may arrive at its destination fresh, perfect for consumption!
Perfect for consumption
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Size
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Weight
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Serving Ration
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0.4 - 0.6 Kg
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Small
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0.7 - 0.9 Kg
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Medium
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0.95 - 1.2 Kg
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Large
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1.3 - 1.6 Kg
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Remember that if you want a Galician blue lobster from the Riaof larger size, it is enough to contact us by phone or e-mail
How to differentiate a Galician blue lobster from a common one?
The Galician blue lobster from the Ria is very difficult to distinguish from the common blue lobster.
It usually differs from the blue lobster in that the Galician lobster has light spots while the common lobster is usually very dark. Although due to repopulation there are also dark Galician lobsters.
Overcooked it is more difficult to differentiate them but if you try them the difference is big, the price also makes the difference in this case due to its mentioned scarcity in the fish markets. The blue lobster gallego de la Ría is one of the most appreciated crustaceans in the Spanish tables.
Buy blue lobster online, guarantee of freshness and quality
Buying blue lobsterGalician lobster in our online shop is a guarantee of absolute freshness. The blue lobster is one of the seafood that lasts longer out of water but even so, it is always prepared 1 hour before shipment. In addition, to prevent the lobsters from damaging each other during transport and maintain their maximum quality, in Mariscos O Grove we tie the tongs of each of our pieces.
The most advisable is to consume them as soon as possible to enjoy them in their maximum quality. Until they are ready, we recommend keeping them in the fridge covered with a dry cloth so that this Galician seafood does not dry out. .
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