Spiny lobster
With no claws, all its meat is in the tail.
- Full season: from April to September
- Avoid: no month
- Scientific name: Palinurus elephas
Choosing well
Alive, antennae intact, heavy for its size.
Sustainable fishing
A fragile species: buy it caught in Brittany, in pots or nets, and never undersized.
Did you know?
It “screams” by rubbing the base of its antennae to scare off predators.
Cooking ideas
- Grilled with herb butter
- Cold medallions with mayonnaise
- Armoricaine style