Believe it or not, American lobster hasn’t always been a delicacy. Until the mid-19th century,
lobsters were an unappealing choice for elite consumers.
Thus, lobster was more commonly eaten by the poor. As
tastes evolved over the years,
Maine lobster gained popularity
among a well-to-do audience. In
the 1840s, Maine established its
first commercial lobster fishery.
From there, commercial lobster
fisheries began to flourish, and
the industry is still booming
today.
According to the Maine Lobster
Marketing Collaborative, lobster
is an excellent source of lean protein that’s low in saturated fat
and rich in Vitamin B12. They also
contain high amounts of Omega-3
All images courtesy of Maine Lobster Festival
Maine Lobster: From Poor
Man’s Food To Delicacy