"Puester" > wrote in message
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> limey wrote:
>> The ones we see here are at the supermarkets and restaurants, swimming
>> around in tanks. These I recognize!
>> However, what exactly are rock lobster tails - are they really lobster?
>> I don't even know what rock lobsters are -I only know they are as
>> expensive as lobster here but don't know if they're worth it.

> I haven't heard about rock lobster tails in 20 years, since
> we lived on the east coast. They were imported frozen from
> South Africa, often on sale for $.99/lb. and were a cheap, tasty
> substitute for shrimp in many recipes. I always assumed they
> were some species of salt water crayfish.

Okay, am I the only one hearing strains of ROCK LOBSTER! ?

nancy