From the spicy mojos of Cuba to the regional salsas of Mexico to the coconut milk-laced shellfish stews of Brazil, the Latin kitchen provides endless inspiration for the lobster chef.
Consider these ideas from Mexico, South America and the Caribbean:
Ingredient affinities: avocado, cilantro, oregano, chilies, toasted garlic, black beans, tomatillos, jicama, roasted tomatoes, lime, mango, banana leaves, annatto (achiote)
- Grilled Maine lobster quesadillas
- Chiles rellenos with Maine lobster
- Chopped vegetable and Maine lobster salad
- Maine lobster cocktail with tomato, avocado, green onion, chilies, cilantro
- Grilled Maine lobster taco with roasted green chile salsa
- Maine lobster tamales
Ingredient affinities: coconut milk, hearts of palm, plantains, potatoes, corn, cornmeal, avocado, pineapple, passion fruit, lime, tomato, cilantro, cachaça (sugarcane brandy), dried shrimp, black beans, ginger, chilies, saffron, annatto (achiote), dendê (palm oil)
- Peruvian-style Maine lobster ceviche with ginger, lime and coconut milk
- Maine lobster chowder with potatoes, corn and achiote
- Mariscada : Brazilian seafood stew with Maine lobster, tomato, cilantro and saffron
- Moqueca: Brazilian seafood stew with Maine lobster, coconut milk, tomato and cilantro
- Maine lobster arepas (cornmeal cakes)
- Grilled Maine lobster with chimichurri (green herb and garlic sauce)
- Maine lobster, avocado and heart of palm salad with cilantro oil
- Maine lobster stew with cachaça, chilies and coconut milk
Ingredient affinities: sour orange juice, plantains, avocado, mango, coconut, black beans, rice, cassava, sofrito (sautéed onions, tomato, bell pepper, herbs), olives, Scotch bonnet chilies, toasted cumin, oregano, saffron, rum
- Maine lobster, avocado and pineapple salad with a lime vinaigrette
- Maine lobster empanadas
- Chilled avocado soup with Maine lobster
- Grilled Maine lobster with garlic-sour orange mojo
- “Cuban fish and chips”: Lobster fritters with plantain fries
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