The article unfortunately does not name names.
There are names at the end of the article
No, people names.
DNA testing I have to laugh . I would suggest a FTC testing next time . And what about the crab ?
If youâre eating a lobster roll or, in other words chopped lobster meat mixed with some sort of mayo-based dressing along with some vegetables (like cucumbers or carrots), encased in sushi rice, and wakami, and then dipped in perhaps soy sauce and/or wasabi, youâd be hard pressed to discern the difference between firm tofu from lobster meat, or if there was any lobster meat at all.
Of course, some might say âwell, if youâre gonna dip LOBSTER in mayo AND soy AND wasabi and a bunch of other stuff, why the hell are you using lobster?â
which is an entirely different question than not getting what youâre paying for, but still.
Most âlobsterâ tacos are generally langostinos, which are close enough to lobster if thereâs lots of other stuff going on.
If I pay $15 for a lobster roll, though, thatâd better be REAL lobster.
Are you sure about that? Langoustines are more expensive than lobster in my experience. I also prefer langoustines to lobster all day any day.
Yeah, Iâd be pretty surprised if that was true.
There were a bunch of articles about this a couple of years back.
http://www.seafoodsource.com/news/foodservice-retail/27045-langostino-lobster-difference
The economics of that may have changed since, but Iâm pretty positive the lobster taco coming out of most food trucks is definitely NOT maine or spiny lobster.
I think the price of lobster vs langoustines may have flip flopped since that article was written in the 2006 and more. Especially here in the US. Itâs more like $8-9/lb for lobster vs $30+/lb for langoustines.
In Europe where langoustines are more abundant I think lobster may still be more expensive.
Our local Pacific Spinyâs are in the $35/lb to $45+/lb range. Currently Catalina OP is selling live Spiny Lobsters for $40/lb, and they typically have some of the best prices!
<" I also prefer langoustines to lobster all day any day.">
Not even close IMO. Our local lobsters are head and shoulders superior to longastines in both taste and texture! Though I would never desecrate such high quality lobster meat by mixing with mayo, soy, wasabi, etc., in a sushi roll.
Here is a more recent Bon Appetit article. Good for you since lobster costs half of what langoustine costs. More for you and more for me. Win win 
Have you ever seen that truck on Rosecrans in Point Loma (just down the hill) with a sign thatâs always advertising lobster for something like $10/lbs?
Wonder what kind of lobsters he (or she) is selling.
Major Market has them right now for $10/lb. Theirs are live Maine. I think I paid $9/lb at Seaside Market the day after Thanksgiving. That is usually the best deal I have found up in No. County.
âLangoustines are extremely perishable, which means if you see one on your plate, it was likely overnighted live from some remote, inhospitable place. Why live? Because as soon as langoustines die, their delicate flesh begins to âautoconsume,â turning black, mealy, and disgusting.â
When was the last time you found or even saw fresh langoustines? Iâve only ever seen them frozen.
That article was comparing them to Atlantic lobsters I still think our fresh local spinys are sweeter and better. And our spinyâs seem to be more in demand judging by their higher price point.
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havenât seen it. Donât know what they are, but Iâd bet you they arenât live Spinys.
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In London 3 months ago and in Spain 5 months ago. The point being langoustines are more expensive than lobster and I doubt anyone is substituting langoustines for lobster per lectroidâs original post. Not even the frozen ones.
Going to NYC this weekend. Looks like they have fresh ones at the Eataly there also.
Actually Porthos, fast food chain Rubios faced a lawsuit for substituting Langostinos in place of lobster in their tacos and burritos and still calling it lobster. I think they paid a fine and had to change all the descriptions. They are now calling their items Langostino Lobster Tacos and Burritos. Not very tasty IMO.
And again, our local Spiny Lobsters are more expensive than Langostinos.