Steamed Lobster with Duck Eggs

This was a favourite both at my uncle’s restaurant and at home, where it was almost always featured at family banquets. We kept the live lobsters in tanks at the restaurant, and my job was to prepare them when the orders came in.

The Chinese clientele insisted on the freshest possible seafood – hence the tanks of live lobsters – and they understood that the steaming technique was the best and most delicate way to enjoy this wonderful crustacean. Instead of butter, our version came w