Pickled squid

Pickled squid is included in the list of certainly delicious, nutritious and delicatessen seafood for the inhabitants of our latitudes. The order of cephalopods Teuthida lives everywhere in the sea waters of many climatic zones of planet Earth. As a rule, the body size of the largest carcasses of squid does not exceed half a meter in length.

However, science knows real giants and record holders among squid, which are separated into a separate subfamily Architeceuthis. Asian countries such as China, Vietnam and Japan are considered lidars of industrial production and harvesting of squid. In addition, some squid species are common in the waters of the Sea of ​ ​ Okhotsk, as well as near the coast of South America.

Among the most common squid species are the following:



The Pacific squid, which is common in the waters of the Yellow Sea as well as the China Sea; The commander's squid lives in the Japanese, Bering and Okhotsk seas;

The architeutis squid or giant squid is common in the waters of the Indian, Atlantic, as well as the Pacific oceans;

The colossal squid lives in the deep waters of the oceans and is considered food for such a giant among predators as sperm whales;

Common squid is one of the most popular and common seafood that is actively used in the Mediterranean and European culinary traditions;

Squid has also found widespread use in modern cooking.



As a rule, squid is fried in batter, and also stewed with the addition of various sauces, for example soy. pickled squid is considered a delicacious product and an indispensable attribute of a festive feast. The squid can be grilled and served with a sauce of fresh homemade mayonnaise, as well as herbs and lemon juice.

It's worth noting that the squid is great for making stuffed meals. Young carcasses of squid are filled with vegetables, as well as other types of seafood. Notably, squid ink is also used for culinary purposes. Mediterranean chefs use squid ink, as do cuttlefish to make sauces, fish soups as well as pasta.

In Japan, the squid is eaten raw, in addition, the inhabitants of the Land of the Rising Sun dry the mollusk in the sun naturally. A product like pickled squid is ideal for making salads, seafood snacks as well as soups.

Pickled squid can be purchased in domestic grocery stores or cooked independently at home. In order to make pickled squid at home, you can use fresh or pre-thawed shellfish carcasses, which are worth thoroughly cleaning and washing.

Squid is cut into thin rings and poured with hot marinade prepared from water, lemon juice, sugar, bay leaf, black ground pepper and vegetable oil. Pickled squid will be ready after an hour.