langoustine
noun
lan·gous·tine
ˌlaŋ-gə-ˈstēn 
: a small edible lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) of European seas having long slender claws
called also Dublin Bay prawn, Norway lobster
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Begin with Isle of Skye langoustine—smoky and citrus-kissed, dancing with jalapeño.
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Corcoran enlivens the table with endlessly debatable ideas alongside his rabbit in mustard sauce and Scottish langoustines.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
The cicchetti selection includes sea lettuce with oysters, lagoon shrimps and caviar, and steamed langoustines with horseradish and bottarga.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
At El Celler de Can Roca, a three Michelin-star restaurant in Girona, Spain, the Roca brothers serve a refined langoustine dish infused with saffron and curry oil.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Corcoran enlivens the table with endlessly debatable ideas alongside his rabbit in mustard sauce and Scottish langoustines.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
The cicchetti selection includes sea lettuce with oysters, lagoon shrimps and caviar, and steamed langoustines with horseradish and bottarga.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
At El Celler de Can Roca, a three Michelin-star restaurant in Girona, Spain, the Roca brothers serve a refined langoustine dish infused with saffron and curry oil.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Langoustine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/langoustine. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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