are live Maine lobsters suitable for eating raw as lobster sashimi?
I've had lobster sashimi when I was in Japan. It was very good. However, they use a different kind of lobster over there. Not sure what it's called... it's the kind that doesn't have big claws like the Maine lobsters found in the North Atlantic.
The reason I'm asking is that my local Japanese restaurant recently put out a new menu and listed "Lobster Sashimi For Two" for $65. The chef told me it's for a whole 2 or 3-pound lobster. When asked if it's okay to eat these lobsters raw, he just said "no problem!" and smiled. The lobsters are kept live in a tank, just like how Red Lobster restaurants keep them alive.
