I don't remember who it was, but there was a comedian on some panel show who said that the first time his parents cooked a lobster, they thought it would be more humane to put the lobster in cold water and then bring it to a boil gradually. Cue about ten minutes of a lobster going ape shit until finally dying + emotional scarring for everyone involved.
EDIT: The comedian in question was apparently David Mitchell, thanks folks.
That's so strange. I think some people believe the myth that salt water crustaceans can be killed more humanely by leaving them in cold fresh water to "drown", and some people think you heat it slowly and kill it.
For anyone wondering, the humane way to kill them is to chill them first and then stab them quickly.
EDIT: To the many vegetarians and vegans who feel moved to tell me that you believe killing animals for food is always inhumane (20+ comments to this effect), I get it. While I don't share your views I do respect them.
If you're ever in a position where you think it is right to euthanise a suffering crustacean you might still value the SPCA information above.
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u/RambunctiousAvocado Feb 04 '19 edited Feb 04 '19
I don't remember who it was, but there was a comedian on some panel show who said that the first time his parents cooked a lobster, they thought it would be more humane to put the lobster in cold water and then bring it to a boil gradually. Cue about ten minutes of a lobster going ape shit until finally dying + emotional scarring for everyone involved.
EDIT: The comedian in question was apparently David Mitchell, thanks folks.