Canned squid

Canned squid is considered a tasty and delicious seafood in our latitudes. Teuthida or the cephalopod order lives in the marine waters of most climatic zones of the globe. Usually squid carcasses do not exceed a size of half a meter. However, there are also giant species of squid, which are separated into a separate subfamily Architeceuthis.

The largest number of squid is mined in the seas of Asian states such as: China, Vietnam and Japan. Squid also live in the waters of the Sea of ​ ​ Okhotsk and on the coast of South America. The most common squid species include:



Commander's squid, which lives in the Japanese, Okhotsk and Bering Seas;

The Pacific squid is found in the Yellow and Chinese Seas;

The giant ecteutis squid lives in the waters of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans;

The colossal squid is food for other giant sperm whale predators, a species found in deep oceanic waters;

The common squid is one of the most common seafood in Mediterranean and European cuisines;



Squid is widely used in cooking. Usually, seafood is fried in batter or stewed in various sauces. Italians value canned squid more than all Europeans. This seafood is considered a must-have dish on the festive table. The squid is grilled and served with a sauce of fresh mayonnaise, herbs and lemon juice.

Carcasses of young squid are stuffed with various fillings. Remarkably, even squid ink is used by cooks to make sauces or as an additive to fish soups. Perhaps the most common dish is considered to be deep-fried squid rings. The Japanese eat the squid raw or dry the clam naturally in the sun.

The squid is versatile and a healthy product that can be boiled, marinated and soup made. Canned squid is perfect for seafood salads, and frozen rings of fresh clam can be toasted. Preserved squid as well as the original product contains a lot of natural protein, which affects the digestibility of the product by the human body.

Preserved squid includes a meager amount of carbohydrates and fats. At the same time, the calorie content of 100 grams of canned squid is only 92 Kcal. These data make it possible to classify canned squid as a dietary food.

In order to prepare a salad from canned squid, you need to mix 200 grams of shellfish with vegetables pre-cut into cubes (as for vinaigrette): beets - 2 pcs. , Potatoes - 3 pcs. , Carrots - 1 pc. , Pickled cucumbers - 2 pcs. , green onions to taste. It is better to season the salad from canned squid and vegetables with olive or sunflower oil, add lemon juice and salt.