Steps on How to Make Squid Look Clean and Yummy
One of the most popular sea foods is squid. Here’s how to clean and prepare fresh squid for cooking to make them look clean and delectable.
Squid are one of the most abundant marine harvest and one of the most consumed fishes in the world especially in coastal areas. Squids are prepared for human consumption in various ways. The two most common ways are by curing or cooking them fresh.
Here’s a step by step procedure on how to clean and cook fresh squid to make them look more appealing to eaters.
These three pieces of medium-size squid weigh 1 kg and they appear nasty because of the black pigments on their skin. Cook can get rid of these black markings by following this simple procedure.
Step One
The first thing to do is to remove the head of each squid. Slice the squid horizontally as it is shown on the above photo.
Step Two
Next, using the sharp tip of a knife slightly cut the squid diagonally from bottom to top starting from the left and finishing in the right with spaces of about ¼ in.
Step Three
Do the same thing, this time slightly cutting the squid from top to bottom starting from the right and finishing in the left with the same spaces of about ¼ in.
This is how the squid looks like after doing steps two and three.
Step Four
Slice the squid horizontally in the middle and cut it vertically into pieces with a length of about ¾ to 1 in.
Step Five
Cook squid and this is how it looks like after cooking. The pieces of squid will curl inward when cooked due to the diagonal markings making them appear yummy without those black coloring and leaving them look even more tempting because of their unique design.
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papaleng | Dec 30, 2008 | Reply
ang galing naman nito bro, may helpful tip na sa paghugas ng pusit may masarap pang recipe.
tannedpearl | Dec 30, 2008 | Reply
Will the squid be just as tasty after you cleaned it out?
nobert soloria bermosa | Dec 30, 2008 | Reply
yes it is because the internal organs will still be included
Glynis Smy | Dec 30, 2008 | Reply
I wish I knew what Papaleng said L0L
I am sure it was this is great and thanks for sharing the tips!
We have squid here but I have never prepared it, well DH hasn’t he does the cooking, I will share this with him.
Christine Ramsay | Dec 30, 2008 | Reply
Thanks for the tips. Squid is one of my favourite foods but I think I shall probably continue to but it ready prepared. I think it is easier.
Christine
Juancav | Dec 30, 2008 | Reply
Very useful tips.
Blue Buttefly | Dec 30, 2008 | Reply
Galing mo sir, I like it!
Unofre Pili | Dec 30, 2008 | Reply
my favorite of all seafoods. Thanks bro for the useful tips.
Ruby Hawk | Dec 30, 2008 | Reply
It looks interesting but I have never eaten squid. I will have to try some.
Matt John | Dec 30, 2008 | Reply
Yummy
Holly J. Harrington | Dec 30, 2008 | Reply
Fantastic Im saving this because I do a little cooking and if someone asks I will direct them to these directions.
Interesting topic to.
Judy Sheldon | Dec 30, 2008 | Reply
Nobert, not only do you have a way with words, but you are pretty darned talented in the kitchen too!
Take care & God bless.
Yovita Siswati | Dec 30, 2008 | Reply
Very useful tips.My whole family love squid, but unfortunately none of us are good in cooking squid. Thanks for sharing!!
PR Mace | Dec 30, 2008 | Reply
The end results look good, but I don’t think I could clean and cut it. Thanks for sharing.
Eunice Tan | Dec 30, 2008 | Reply
Wow! I amaze that you know about this technique. It is a useful piece. Nice shot also. Thanks
eddiego65 | Dec 30, 2008 | Reply
I could really use the tips here. Thanks for sharing!
AC Hamilton III | Dec 31, 2008 | Reply
I wish I could eat seafood. Excellent article. Great commentary in perfect unity with useful photos. I can’t eat it, but I can surprise others when I cook it for them.
Blessings,
AC
Brian Daniel Stankich | Dec 31, 2008 | Reply
Nobert, I don’t believe you. Squid…yummy?
Happy New year
Brian
Dee Gold | Dec 31, 2008 | Reply
Hay sana magkapitbahay tayo para maging magaling ako sa pagluluto dahil may magtuturo.Have a Happy New year!
Anne Lyken-Garner | Jan 1, 2009 | Reply
A good step-by-step tutorial. Very well presented.
MMV Abad | Jan 4, 2009 | Reply
Great tips!
maranatha | Feb 10, 2009 | Reply
Yes, Brian, very yummy! Small ones are presented whole as well, and are very good! I never knew how to prepare, though, and this is a great tutorial. Thank you!