Firm and bouncy texture, sweet and fresh taste — indulge in Canadian lobster until you’re full to the brim

▲ “Canadian lobster” is a must-try dish for many seafood enthusiasts in the summer.

Reported and photographed by Chen Tzu-yin, Taipei

Seafood lovers definitely won’t forget Canadian lobster this season. This pricey delicacy, especially when served all-you-can-eat, allows guests to eat to their heart’s content — indulging in delicious lobster until they’re “full to the brim.” Most people would find it hard to resist. So what makes the Canadian lobster, known as the “King of Seafood,” so special?

Just crack open the head of a Canadian lobster, and you can feel that there’s something special hidden inside its thick shell. To fully enjoy the lobster meat, you’ll need both hands and even a crab cracker. When you scoop out a piece and take a bite, you’ll notice it’s quite different from Boston lobster. With lower water content, Canadian lobster meat is firm and bouncy. Its sweet flavor goes without saying — after all, it’s flown in fresh. Dip it in the hot butter that comes with the dish, and the buttery aroma wraps around the meat while complementing the ocean’s natural umami.


▲ The meat, with lower water saturation, is hearty and springy. Growing in clear waters also gives Canadian lobster an incredibly sweet taste.
Such fresh and delicious lobster doesn’t require overly complicated cooking methods. Chef Wang Fu-li from the Cloud Lounge Western Restaurant at The Regent Taipei says: “To preserve the original flavor of Canadian lobster, we simply blanch it in a broth with vegetables and salt over high heat for about eight minutes.” Chef Wang also noted that the market price for such a lobster is at least NT$1,000 each.


▲ To keep the lobster’s original taste, it only needs to be blanched in a simple broth. (Photo by Chef Wang Fu-li)
Canadian lobster is mainly sourced from the Atlantic Ocean, and its harvesting is carefully calculated to protect the molting period of the lobsters, ensuring stable yield and quality to meet global demand without shortages.


▲ Canadian lobsters flown to Taiwan are still “alive and kicking”!
From May 22 to July 31, The Regent Taipei is offering an “All-You-Can-Eat Live Halifax Canadian Lobster” promotion. For NT$2,980 per person plus 10% service charge, guests can enjoy unlimited servings of these incredibly fresh Canadian lobsters, with no time limit on dining.

[Restaurant Information]
The Regent Taipei Cloud Lounge Western Restaurant
Address: No. 3, Section 1, Chengde Road, Taipei City
Pricing: NT$2,980+10% per person for all-you-can-eat, or NT$1,980+10% per person for two live lobsters
For reservations, please call (02) 2181-9999 ext. 3255