US seafood restaurant chain opens new outlet

Red Lobster, one of the world's largest seafood restaurant chains from the United States, has opened operations in Beijing in the vibrant Taikoo Li Sanlitun mall. The capital's branch of Red Lobster offers the chain's iconic dishes, including live Maine lobsters imported from the US.

According to Kalamidas Panagiotis, the brand's corporate executive chef in Asia, its signature live lobster can be put into various preparations featuring a variety of flavors and styles.

Steaming is the preferred method of preparation as the seafood is cooked at a precise heat level and timing before being served with butter.