[Sca-cooks] Lobster in Period

[Terry Decker]

> Bear commented:
> <<< You don't want to use langostino.  Lamgostino is Spanish for the squat
> lobster, which isn't a lobster at all, and comes mainly from the Pacific.
> What you want to use is langouste, spiny or rock lobster.  The differences
> between H. gammarus and H. americanus are primarily physical shell
> variations.  There shouldn't be any difference in taste. >>>
>
> Is this because it wouldn't be the best choice for what Aline wants to do? 
> Or because there is some reason you don't want to eat langostino at all?
>
> Thanks,
>  Stefan

Using langostino in these recipes would be like making armored potatoes from 
Martino.  It's the wrong ingredient to produce an accurate dish from a 
historic recipe.

Bear