tomalley

noun

to·mal·ley tə-ˈma-lē

-ˈmä-;

ˈtä-ˌma-lē,

-mə-lē

plural tomalleys

: the liver of the lobster

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Remove the tomalley, the soft green substance that runs from the head to the tail, and discard it. —

Janelle Davis, CNN, 30 Oct. 2022 The sauce shifts, taking on the sweet flavors of the crab shells, meat and tomalley, and the cioppino comes into view. —

New York Times, 2 May 2022 Remove the green innards (the tomalley), if there is also red visible inside, the lobster was female and this can be left in for flavor and color. —

Phil Potempa, Post-Tribune, 9 June 2018 Spoon out the green tomalley and red coral (if present) and set aside. —

Sarah Karnasiewicz, WSJ, 6 July 2017 Remove and discard the lung sacs, leaving the tomalley (the soft green paste). —

Redbook, 11 July 2011 Pad Thai pops up, albeit wrapped in an omelet and requiring 24 ingredients, including fresh shrimp tomalley. —

Nick Kindelsperger, star-telegram, 27 June 2017 Pad Thai pops up, albeit wrapped in an omelet and requiring 24 ingredients, including fresh shrimp tomalley. —

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