Edible Sea Insect

I have been craving lobster. This could mean one of three things:

1. I am pregnant and craving unusual foods
2. I am turning into an aquatic mammal of some sort
3. It’s been a bloody long time since I had lobster

The answer is of course number three (I hope. I don’t see any flippers or odd belly lumps appearing).

Food cravings are odd things. For no apparent reason a food that you haven’t thought about in eons suddenly becomes vital to survival. This could be some sort of biological alarm clock, maybe my body is lacking vital chemicals that can only be found in lobster meat. It could be that I have the subconscious urge to boil a living creature alive, but I don’t think so. I’ll stick with the biological alarm clock thingy.

Alcohol is clearly a very potent catalyst in this chemical reaction. You can have a very nice meal before you leave for an evenings drinking and be full as an egg, two pints later there comes a desperate need to devour the spiciest, saltiest food you can grab. A plate of buffalo wings perhaps, or 2 bags of salt’n’vinegar crisps (that’s potato chips for the Americans). A curry probably (mmmm curry!) or any sort of Indian / Middle Eastern meat based product.

Whatever the reason or catalyst may be, enjoy your cravings. They prove you’re still alive.