Lobster is undeniably a luxury food, so imagine my surprise when I discovered it's now a delicacy available at your local Iceland store. This isn't to belittle Iceland in any way; it has been a stalwart of frozen foods since the 70s, but it's not the first place that comes to mind. This sentiment was echoed by my sister-in-law, who quickly admonished me, highlighting Iceland's esteemed reputation for its range of frozen fish.
It does make sense, given we're often reminded how freezing food is an excellent method to retain nutrients and freshness. So, what better way to verify this than to sample the lobster myself? Priced at £9, Iceland's Luxury Canadian Whole Cooked Lobster comes frozen and requires defrosting in the fridge. I'm well aware of what a lobster looks like but I must confess I was slightly taken aback when I removed it from the box.
It was a complete lobster - claws, antenna, tail, beady eyes, and all. The entire bright red, intriguing exoskeleton was present. Iceland's Luxury Canadian Whole Cooked Lobster (Image: Rebecca Koncienzcy) This merely highlights my lack of experience; I've never prepared a lobster before, only seen it on MasterChef.
Fortunately, Iceland has anticipated this potential hurdle and provides a pictorial step-by-step guide for novices on the box. So, it's actually straightforward, once you overcome the fear that it might suddenly spring back to life. While the process might seem intimidating for first-timers, once you've managed to extract .