Unique Soft-shell Lobster

Soft-shell Lobster

本地養殖軟殼水晶龍蝦 Local-farmed Unique Soft-shell Lobster (產品介紹 Product Information)

本地養殖龍蝦退殼 Local-farmed Lobster Molting

～We are honored our lobster farming has been funded and supported by Hong Kong Government Fund SFDF. We have educated the fishermen the farming skill and techniques and setup the first and the only one professional lobster education centre in Hong Kong;

～Soft-shell lobster is one of our signature products, and also unique and rare in the market;

～This is recommended by the famous 3-star Michelin chef – Mr. Au Kwok Keung;

～ All of our lobster and fish products have been awarded HALAL certification. HALAL certification is a stringent set of standards that ensures products comply with Islamic dietary requirements. By obtaining HALAL certification, our products have undergone rigorous auditing to verify that all aspects of procurement, processing, and packaging meet the highest halal standards.

～When the lobster molts, its shell becomes hard within an hour so we need to closely monitor it;

～Normally a lobster can only be taken 37% as we usually only eat the meat in the tail but soft-shell lobster can be eaten the whole 100%. When the lobster molts, its shell, gill and intestine will be renewed and refreshed so that the lobster is like new-born at this moment. It is safe to eat it 100%;

～Accredited by AFFS which is for the seafood and sea water quality monitoring;

～Individual vacuum packaging and through IQF process bring down to -45 degree Celsius;

～Traditionally, when the meat is just frozen in general freezer, it is often found that it loses their original fresh taste after it is defrosted, and the appearance is dented and blackened. These problems can be avoided by IQF rapid freezing. The temperature of the meat will drop rapidly by IQF, making the ice-crystal-like molecules inside the meat small enough and evenly distributed. The cell tissues will not be damaged and therefore be kept intact. While retaining the original composition and nutrition, the meat quality and umami taste of the food can still be maintained;

～IQF is also a sterilization process to kill most of the bacteria and parasite, to make sure it is hygienic and also to preserve the fresh taste, meat texture and nutrition;

～Local farming is low-carbon and environmentally friendly, which skips the transportation of fishing or importing seafood and saves fuel consumption;  

～Shelf life for 1 year.

Farmed Lobster Nutrition Value :

a.     Protein

The protein content of lobster is 18.9%, which is higher than that of most fresh water and marine fish and shrimp. Its amino acid composition is better than other meats. It contains 8 essential amino acids that are necessary for the human body but cannot be synthesized in the body, including isoleucine, amino acid, lysine, phenylalanine, valine and threonine, and also contains arginine, which is very little in vertebrates, and lobster also contains histidine, which is also essential for young children.

b.    Fat

The fat content of lobster is only 0.2%, which is not only much lower than that of livestock and poultry meat, but also much lower than that of green shrimp and prawns, and most of its fat is composed of unsaturated fatty acids necessary for the human body, which is easily digested and absorbed by the human body, and It has the effect of preventing the accumulation of cholesterol in the body.

c.     Trace elements (mineral components)

Lobster contains essential minerals for the human body, among which calcium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, selenium are more abundant, and iron, sulfur, copper, phosphorus, etc. are more important. The total amount of minerals in lobster is about 1.6%. Among them, the content of calcium, phosphorus, sodium and iron is higher than that of ordinary livestock and poultry meat, and it is also higher than that of prawns. Therefore, regular consumption of lobster meat can maintain the activity of nerves and muscles.

d.    Vitamins

From the perspective of vitamin composition, lobster is also one of the important sources of fat-soluble vitamins. Lobster is rich in vitamins A and D, which greatly exceeds the content of terrestrial animals.

e.     Astaxanthin

A very important substance in lobsters is astaxanthin, which is the red-colored component on the surface. Astaxanthin is the strongest antioxidant found so far. The darker the color, the more obvious the higher the astaxanthin content.

f.     Chitin

Lobster chitin is an animal fiber. Its main function is to reduce cholesterol in the blood, so it can prevent cardiovascular disease. The effect on weight control is that chitin itself is positively charged and can absorb negatively charged fat. The chitin itself cannot be absorbed by the human body, so after these fats are absorbed, they are excreted with chitin.

Cooking Methods

本地養殖軟殼水晶龍蝦 Local-farmed Unique Soft-shell Lobster (烹調方法 Cooking Method)

～To put oil and frying powder on the soft-shell lobster and fry it in air-fryer;

～To serve as Japanese tempura or Chinese-style crispy deep fried lobster, then you can eat it whole.

～There are two difference tastes and meat textures of soft-shell lobster. Because we are culture farming the lobsters, they need to feed well and live well to grow bigger. The lobster tail is packed with chunky meat which is sweet and fresh, and the head is almost filled with paste which is tender and juicy with a scented after-taste. The head is no longer inedible as the hard shell has become soft now. It is greatly different from that of soft-shell crab.

～Please make sure to keep the lobster antenna all the way when frying so that a domineering soft-shell lobster will be shaped. To put colorful edible flowers and herbs as a companion dish to make it an excellent dish in color, aroma and taste. After frying, the antenna, claws and tail will be all swept away and eaten.