No one will say no to one of these tasty little morsels when they’re passed about. Buying cooked lobster tails not only saves on labour but money, too.![Lobster with buckwheat pikelets and avocado](https://images.sbs.com.au/drupal/food/public/lobster-buckwheat-pikelet.jpg?imwidth=1280)
![Lobster with buckwheat pikelets and avocado](https://images.sbs.com.au/drupal/food/public/lobster-buckwheat-pikelet.jpg?imwidth=1280)
Source: Alan Benson
Don’t wait until the festive season to bust out this showstopper. Make your own mayo with the sweetest lemons you can find – it’s the perfect pairing for the rich dill-cooked lobster.![It's not the first place to do this.](https://images.sbs.com.au/drupal/food/public/SBS1211_p29e.jpg?imwidth=1280)
![It's not the first place to do this.](https://images.sbs.com.au/drupal/food/public/SBS1211_p29e.jpg?imwidth=1280)
It's not the first place to do this. Source: Alan Benson
Working with a live lobster isn’t for everyone, but it pays off in the flavour stakes. These mayoey lobster rolls epitomise fun, especially when finished with a cornichon-threaded toothpick. Serve with a side of crisps and a little Tabasco sauce, if you like.![Lobster rolls](https://images.sbs.com.au/drupal/food/public/destination-flavour-christmas_lobster-rolls.jpg?imwidth=1280)
![Lobster rolls](https://images.sbs.com.au/drupal/food/public/destination-flavour-christmas_lobster-rolls.jpg?imwidth=1280)
Source: Destination Flavour
Yotam Ottolenghi's lobster salad is more 'special occasion' than side. Fennel, celery and grapes unite to cover the holy trinity: sweetness, texture and flavour. Then, everything’s brought together with a zingy, citrusy dressing. ![Lobster, fennela and grape salad](https://images.sbs.com.au/drupal/food/public/sardinia-yotam-ottolenghi-269.jpg?imwidth=1280)
![Lobster, fennela and grape salad](https://images.sbs.com.au/drupal/food/public/sardinia-yotam-ottolenghi-269.jpg?imwidth=1280)
Source: SBS Food
Caldereta de langosta" or lobster stew was King Juan Carlos of Spain’s favourite dish. It's not hard to see why: rich, flavour-loaded and begging for some crusty bread.![lobster stew](https://images.sbs.com.au/drupal/food/public/images/3183_135308776-20-copy.jpg?imwidth=1280)
![lobster stew](https://images.sbs.com.au/drupal/food/public/images/3183_135308776-20-copy.jpg?imwidth=1280)
Lobster stew Source: Photodisc
Satay sauce may not be the first lobster pairing that springs to mind out of fear it might dwarf the flavours of the luxurious crustacean. But Luke Nguyen’s Vietnamese-inspired lobster tom hum nuong sate is here to convert us all.
Want more ideas for cooking with lobster? Watch as chefs are thrown into the deep end for a Secret Ingredient Showdown on Iron Chef Gauntlet from Tuesday 1 August, 7:30pm, on Food Network then on . Or, watch episode one below.
![Chargrilled lobster with spicy sate sauce](https://images.sbs.com.au/drupal/food/public/Char-grilled-Lobster-with-Spicy-Sate-Sauce.jpg?imwidth=1280)
Source: Destination Flavour