Squid as food
In New Zealand, Australia, the United States, Canada, and South Africa, it is sold in fish and chip shops, and steakhouses.
In Britain, it can be found in Mediterranean 'calamari' or Asian 'salt and pepper fried squid' forms in various establishments, often served as a bar snack, street food, or starter.
The ojingeo-jeot, thin strips of skinned, gutted, washed, salted, and fermented squid seasoned with spicy gochugaru (chili powder)-based spices and minced aromatic vegetables, is a popular banchan (side dish) served in small quantities as an accompaniment to bap (cooked rice).
This salty, strong flavoured item is served in small quantities as an accompaniment to white rice or alcoholic beverages.
Battered squid rings, which is also sold as a popular deep-fried street food called calamares in the Philippines, is served with alioli, mayonnaise or chilli vinegar.
Another recipe is rellenong pusit, stuffed with finely-chopped vegetables, squid fat, and ground pork.
In India and Sri Lanka, squid or cuttlefish is eaten in coastal areas such as Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
In Spain and Italy, squid or cuttlefish ink is eaten in dishes such as paella, risotto, soups and pasta.
In Spain, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Portugal, Slovenia and Croatia, squid rings and arms are coated in batter and fried in oil.
Other recipes from these regions feature squid (or octopus) simmered slowly, with vegetables such as squash or tomato.
In Portugal, lulas are commonly eaten grilled whole, in kebabs ("espetadas") of squid rings with bell peppers and onion, or stewed, stuffed with minced meat ("Lulas Recheadas"); the battered version is known as 'lulas à sevilhana', named after Seville, the Andalusian city that popularised the dish.
[4] In Malta, klamar mimli involves stuffing the squid with rice, breadcrumbs, parsley, garlic and capers and then gently stewing in red wine.
In Russia, a lightly boiled julienned squid with onion rings, garnished with mayonnaise, makes a salad.
[9][10] During the 2020 Democratic National Convention, calamari was featured prominently during the virtual roll call for the state of Rhode Island.
[1] Ultimately, all of these terms derive from the Late Latin calamarium, "pen case" or "ink pot", itself from the Latin calamarius, "pertaining to a writing-reed", after the resemblance in shape and the inky fluid that squid secrete; calamarius in turn derives from the Greek κάλαμος kalamos 'reed' or 'pen'.
[1][12][13][14][15][16] The nutritional value of squid compares favorably with fish, being high in protein and phosphorus with trace amounts of calcium, thiamine, and riboflavin.
