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, commonly credited to have been invented in Milford, Connecticut. 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>Template:Cite web</ref>
History
The credit for the invention of the lobster roll is disputed. The "Encyclopedia of American Food and Drink"<ref name=shell>Template:Cite web</ref> claims 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>Template:Cite web</ref> while Branden Lewis, chef and sustainability professor at Johnson & Wales University, claims English and Portuguese fishermen and sailors invented the roll. The National Geographic article with Lewis's claim also credits Perry's with only the Connecticut style version of the roll.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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 have lobster meat that is usually served cold, rather than warm or hot, and mayonnaise is typically spread inside the bun or tossed with the meat.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
McDonald's restaurants in Canadian provinces, such as Nova Scotia and Ontario,<ref>Template:Cite 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>Template:Cite web</ref>
See also
- Cuisine of New England
- List of regional dishes of the United States
- List of sandwiches
- List of seafood dishes
- Fish sandwich