How to cut squid tentacles

Many people like to eat squid, and it tastes very delicious. Although squid is delicious and has high nutritional value, the way to cut squid is also very important. If it is cut well, it will give people a different aesthetic feeling. There are many ways to cut squid, but for people who don’t eat squid very often, they don’t know how to cut squid. The following is a detailed introduction to how to cut squid tentacles.

How to cut squid tentacles?

1. Wash the fresh squid, especially the small clusters in the squid claws. Be sure to wash them out one by one. Although it is troublesome, it is the cleanest way.

2. Wash the fish, cut it into diagonal stripes crosswise, and then cut it into slices.

3. Blanch in hot water and take out immediately so that there won’t be too much water when stir-frying.

How to cut squid into flower cuts:

1. When buying squid, ask the seller to help you tear off the squid skin, remove the suction cup, cut off the squid eyes and intestines, clean it up, and then wash it when you get home.

2. Cut the squid in half, with the side without the skin facing up. First, cut at a 45-degree angle at the upper left corner of one side without cutting through it. The depth should be 3/4 of the squid, and the distance between each cut should be about 3 mm.

3. After cutting, turn around and cut from the upper right corner at a 45° angle without cutting through the squid. The depth should be 3/4 of the squid, and the distance between each cut should be about 3 mm.

4. Cut the squid into diamond-shaped grids like this.

5. Cut the squid into small pieces and cut the squid slices into diamonds and triangles so that the squid will look more beautiful when rolled up.

6. If the squid tentacles are thick, it is better to cut them like this.

7. Boil a pot of water and add salt into the water after it boils.

8. Put the cut squid slices into the pot and cook for about 30 seconds. If the squid meat is relatively thin, about 20 seconds will be enough. You can see whether the squid slices curl up. If the squid slices curl up, you can take them out.

9. Wash the squid rolls twice in cold water. The squid processed in this way has a crispier texture.

Is squid cold or hot?

Squid is a cold food, so people with cold body should not eat it.

Squid fat contains a large amount of highly unsaturated fatty acids such as EPA and DHA, and the high amount of taurine contained in the meat can effectively reduce the cholesterol accumulated in the blood vessel walls and is very effective in preventing arteriosclerosis and the formation of gallstones. At the same time, it can supplement brain power and prevent Alzheimer's disease. Therefore, squid is a healthier food for middle-aged and elderly people who are prone to cardiovascular diseases. Squid is a soft fish and its muscle texture is different from that of other fish. After heating, the muscle tissue is tight, fibrous and tough, making it particularly suitable for processing into squid shreds.

Is squid acidic or alkaline?

Squid is a weakly acidic food.

Many foods, after being metabolized, produce a small amount of mineral residue or ash. Only highly refined foods, which mainly contain fats and carbohydrates, do not produce ash. The processing of this type of food removes mineral elements and only contains elements such as carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, which are metabolized to produce water, carbon dioxide and energy.

Solutions of mineral residues of food will show acidic, alkaline or neutral reactions when tested, depending on the relative proportions of acid-forming elements (chlorine, phosphorus, sulfur) or alkaline elements (sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium). This reaction of food residues in water is of great significance to the human body, as it shows the effect of food on the acidity, alkalinity or neutrality of body fluids and ultimately on urine. The kidneys help keep body fluids neutral so that excess acid or alkali is excreted in the urine.