Lobster Tales
What It Is: Kudos to our ancestors; they were awfully adventurous with what they ate. And perhaps, more relevantly, how they got to it. If you’ve ever been a tricky dining situation where you’ve zero idea how to start tackling dismantling a lobster or swirling your spaghetti perfectly, this book is for you. Filled with beautiful illustrations and 50 answers to (secretly) FAQs about culinary etiquette and practices, this is a must-have for any budding foodie or person who simply doesn’t want to make a fool of themselves at dinner.
Who It’s For: Your son or daughter, who just got a big promotion at work (meaning more client dinners). Your friend, as a funky housewarming gift. Your foodie cousin, to tantalize their mind and tastebuds.
What It Costs: $17.85
Where It’s At: It’s fresh off the presses – nab it on Amazon now.
BONUS entry into my MANDUST giveaway; tell me in the comments below, what is YOUR biggest food conundrum? Not sure how to eat an oyster? Get the seeds out of a pomegranate? Share your dilemmas in the comments below (plus whether you’d dig this book)!
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One problem I have is trying to determine which watermelon is sweet and juicy and which ones have little or no taste.
I’ve never prepared Artichokes before and wouldn’t know where to start without a little instruction.
I’m never sure if it’s proper to eat sushi with your fingers. I am a subscriber
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I would a better understanding of deboning chicken. I usually make a mess of it!
I sometimes wonder weather to cook rice on the stove top or in the oven.lol.
Prepping squash just about kills me.
I’m not too familiar with escargots, how to eat them or prepare them. I’d love this book.
I wish I could find an easy way to peel garlic.
Cutting squash in half without clucking my fingers off
BONUS MANDUST ENTRY: My biggest food conundrum is how to eat seafood, crack their shell and figure out what is edible. I would be interested in perusing this book. Thanks
I never really grew up eating seafood so I could use this!
I would love to know if it is okay to soak up sauces with your bread or if you should stab peas with a fork or push them on with your knife so they can roll off your fork and around your plate so you start all over again.
One word – geoduck – have you seen what this thing looks like? It’s basically a penis.
I really want that MANDUST.
I have difficulty making sushi at home, it never tastes quite right.
how to make any fish not be dry once cooked
I’d love to read about ways to eat oysters or lobster in a “polite” way.
I’d love this book for myself. I’d like to know how to eat King Crab legs.
I couldn’t come up with a conundrum (except maybe why do people like liver?), but know I would love this book!