How To Eat a Lobster
By Kim Knox Beckius, About.com Guide
You're doing great! The next step is easy. Break off the little tail flippers, also known as telsons. There are tiny morsels of meat in there, so don't miss them.
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- Tie On Your Bib and Get Ready to Feast
- Twist Off the Claws
- Crack Open the Claws
- Use a Lobster Pick To Remove the Claw Meat
- Unfurl the Lobster Tail
- Twist To Break the Tail Away From the Body
- Break Off the Lobster's Tail Flippers
- Push the Lobster Tail Out With Your Thumb
- The Last Leg
- Good 'Til the Last Bite
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