Lobster roll
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A lobster roll is a North American dish comprising lobster meat served on a grilled hot dog–style bun. The filling may also contain butter, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper, with variants made in some parts of New England replacing the butter with mayonnaise. Other versions may contain diced celery or scallion. Potato chips or French fries along with a pickle spear are typical side dishes.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
HistoryEdit
According to the "Encyclopedia of American Food and Drink"<ref name=shell>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> the lobster roll originated as a hot dish at a restaurant named Perry's in Milford, Connecticut, as early as 1929.<ref name=shell/><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Its popularity then spread along he Connecticut coast. In Connecticut, the sandwich served warm is called a "lobster roll"; served cold, a "lobster salad roll."Template:Citation needed
As far back as 1970, chopped lobster meat heated in drawn butter was served on a hot dog bun at roadside stands such as Red's Eats in Maine.<ref name="Roadfood">Template:Cite book</ref> Lobster rolls in the U.S. are associated with the state of Maine,Template:Citation needed but are also commonly available at seafood restaurants in the other New England states and on Eastern Long Island, where lobster fishing is common.
Lobster rolls in Maine are characteristically served on a New England–style hot dog bun, which is split on the top instead of the side and has flat sides for grilling. The lobster meat is usually served cold, rather than warm or hot, and mayonnaise is typically spread inside the bun or tossed with the meat. The filling consists of chunked knuckle, claw, and lobster tail and is only lightly seasoned if at all. Four ounces is a standard serving size.Template:Citation needed
Lobster rolls are a popular seasonal meal, particularly among tourists throughout the Maritime provinces in Canada, especially Nova Scotia, where they may also appear on hamburger buns, baguettes, or other types of bread rolls and even in pita pockets. The traditional side orders are potato chips and dill pickles.Template:Cn
McDonald's restaurants in Canadian provinces, such as Nova Scotia and Ontario,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> as well as in New England,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> sometimes offer lobster rolls as a seasonal item in the summer.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
See alsoEdit
- Cuisine of New England
- List of regional dishes of the United States
- Cuisine of the Maritimes
- Canadian cuisine
- List of sandwiches
- List of seafood dishes
- Fish sandwich
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