“Lobster stew is one of the pillars of Maine cooking,” say chefs Mike Wiley and Andrew Taylor of Portland’s famed Eventide Oyster Co. But this isn’t your grandmother’s stew. Taking inspiration from tom kha, a Thai coconut soup, they enrich it with green curry paste, sweet potato, coconut milk, and lobster stock for a deeply aromatic, modern take on a Maine classic.
The result is rich, balanced, and umami-packed—a lobster stew that feels both comforting and adventurous. Perfect for cozy nights at home, yet elegant enough for entertaining.
🦞 Quick Recipe Card: Green Curry Lobster Stew
Recipe: Green Curry Lobster Stew (Eventide Oyster Co.)
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: ~1 hour 15 minutes
Skill Level: Intermediate
Serves: 6
Ingredients
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8 cups boiling water
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2 ½ tbsp lobster stock base (such as Better Than Bouillon)
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¼ cup neutral oil, divided
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¼ cup green curry paste
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2 oz palm sugar (~¼ cup), chopped
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2 tbsp fish sauce
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1 tbsp Golden Mountain sauce (or soy-based substitute)
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1 large sweet potato (peeled, skins reserved, cubed flesh ~3 ¾ cups)
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1 lb hen-of-the-woods mushrooms, trimmed
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½ cup heavy cream
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½ cup unsweetened coconut milk
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8 oz cooked lobster meat, chopped (~1 ½ cups)
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Chile oil, for garnish
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Kosher salt, to taste
Special Equipment
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Dutch oven
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Blender
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Measuring cups
✅ Pro Tip: Save and simmer the sweet potato skins in the broth for extra depth before blending—it’s a chef’s trick that extracts maximum flavor.
Step 1: Build the Curry Base
Whisk lobster stock base into boiling water. In a Dutch oven, sauté curry paste in oil until fragrant. Stir in stock, palm sugar, fish sauce, Golden Mountain sauce, and sweet potato skins. Simmer until skins soften (15 minutes), then blend until smooth.
Step 2: Cook Mushrooms & Sweet Potato
Sauté mushrooms in remaining oil until tender. Stir in curry broth, cream, coconut milk, and cubed sweet potato. Simmer until potatoes are tender, 15–20 minutes.
Step 3: Add the Lobster
Stir in lobster meat and let it gently warm through. Season to taste.
Step 4: Garnish & Serve
Ladle stew into bowls, drizzle with chile oil, and serve immediately. Creamy, spicy, sweet, and briny—it’s lobster stew like you’ve never had before.
Why This Recipe Works
This dish blends Maine tradition with Thai inspiration:
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Green curry + coconut milk add spice and richness.
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Palm sugar and sweet potato bring natural sweetness.
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Lobster stock + fresh lobster meat deliver deep, briny flavor.
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Mushrooms + chile oil add umami and finishing heat.
It’s both comforting and complex, honoring the roots of lobster stew while giving it a bold, modern edge.
Bring Maine Lobster to Your Stew
At Pine State Seafood, we deliver the freshest Maine lobster straight to your kitchen—perfect for making Eventide’s Green Curry Lobster Stew at home. Sweet, tender, and briny, it’s the kind of lobster that transforms any recipe into something extraordinary.