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What is bogavante? European lobster vs spiny lobster
Bogavante (Homarus gammarus), the European lobster, is a crustacean with large claws and firm, sweet flesh. It differs from the spiny lobster, which has no claws and long antennae.
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What is bogavante
It lives on rocky seabeds of the North Atlantic and parts of the Mediterranean. Its shell is dark blue and turns red when cooked. It has plenty of meat in the claws and tail.
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Bogavante and spiny lobster
The spiny lobster has a cylindrical body, no large claws and long antennae; its meat is in the tail. Bogavante is tastier in the claws and prized in stews and rice dishes.
It lives on rocky seabeds of the North Atlantic and parts of the Mediterranean.
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How it is cooked
Boiled for a few minutes, grilled, griddled or steamed. It can be served with butter, broths and emulsions.
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With truffle and dashi
Its sweetness harmonises with the earthy intensity of truffle and the depth of dashi. A lobster with dashi, edamame and summer truffle has been part of Soluna menus.
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