Boiled baby squid

Squid is a convenient and delicious office snack. But many families also cook squid for children and the elderly. Among them, blanched squid is one. Blanching is a cooking method of Cantonese cuisine. Blanching can make the squid taste fresh, smooth and tender. However, many people fail to master the technique of blanching baby squid, and the finished product is often unsatisfactory.

Baby squid is a kind of marine snack food made from small squids. The squid heads are cut off, chopped, seasoned, stuffed into the squid abdomen, and then smoked and grilled. Squid is a type of cuttlefish. Its sizes vary. The ones with longer and thinner bodies are called squids. Small squids are commonly known as small tubes, which are the raw materials for squid.

Baby squid is easy to eat, low in calories and rich in nutrients. Its umami flavor can make you feel refreshed, and its chewy and tough texture will also make your oral muscles become active. The fat content of squid is 4% of that of ordinary meat, which is effective in controlling body weight. High amounts of taurine and other unsaturated fatty acids can inhibit blood cholesterol levels, improve liver function, and help restore vision. Peptides and selenium have effective anti-viral and anti-radiation effects. Calcium, phosphorus and iron are beneficial to bone development and hematopoiesis, and can effectively treat anemia. The DHA (commonly known as brain gold) in it can nourish the brain and relieve fatigue. Taurine and EPA effectively moisturize the skin, making it a great office snack.

How to cook boiled squid

As one of the eight major cuisines in my country, Cantonese cuisine is extremely particular about its cooking skills, especially through the use of techniques to achieve the requirements of Cantonese cuisine being beautiful, refreshing, tender and smooth. "Boiled" is one of the techniques used to highlight the light taste of Cantonese cuisine. The term "Bai Zhuo" is increasingly seen on restaurant menus. "Zhuo" is a cooking technique in Cantonese cuisine. It is called "Zhuo" to cook raw food with boiling water or soup.

Blanching the squid can preserve the original flavor of the squid, and when dipped in sauce, the taste is simply amazing!

How to cook boiled squid

Ingredients

1 catties squid

Garlic slices

A few pieces

Ginger

A few pieces

Garlic Oil

1 tablespoon

soy sauce

Moderate

Salt

Moderate

Steps/Methods

1. Clean the squid and remove the skin to remove the fishy smell.

2 Make diagonal cuts on the squid to create a net-like shape. Tear off the small wings of the squid and cut them diagonally.

3. Cut the squid slices into three evenly spaced strips, remove the eyes of the baby squid and discard them, and cut the squid strips into pieces of appropriate size.

4Put water in a pot, add ginger slices, garlic slices and a little salt and bring to a boil.

5 Add the squid and bring to a boil again.

6After boiling, remove the squid and place on a plate.

7 Prepare the dipping sauce: Take a small spoonful of garlic oil, then add twice the amount of soy sauce as the garlic oil and stir.

8. Squid dipped in sauce is very delicious. Why not try it?

Precautions

Tips

1. When making a slashing cut on the squid, it is best to make the cut on the side inside the squid's belly. Making a cut on the squid's skin is easy to tear and difficult to control.

2. When cutting diagonally, it is better to use a small knife so that the force is easier to control. A large kitchen knife will easily cut through.