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Delicious recipe ideas and a step-by-step guide to extracting ink from your own fresh squid
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If you’ve never had squid ink before, your first thought might not be “Mmm, delicious!” However, this versatile, bluish-black substance that cephalopods use to escape from predators is a tasty addition to many pasta, rice, and seafood dishes. The best part is, it’s super easy to cook with, too. In this article, we’ll walk you through squid ink’s complex flavor, how it’s used in recipes, and even show you how to extract it from a fresh squid yourself. Read on to wow your friends with a striking black recipe at your next dinner party—you could even use the ink to write about how delicious it was!
Things You Should Know
- Squid ink has a subtle, salty, briny flavor that works well in a variety of dishes like pasta, rice, bread, and even ice cream or cocktails.
- Squid or cuttlefish ink is available online or at high-quality seafood, Italian, Spanish, or Japanese markets.
- To extract ink, prep a squid the same way you would for calamari. Instead of tossing the organs, cut off the silvery ink sac and squeeze the ink into a bowl.
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- Historically, squid and cuttlefish ink has been used for writing, cosmetics, and traditional holistic medicines.Thanks
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Warnings
- Do not eat squid ink if you have any allergy to squid, shellfish, or seafood. [21] X Research sourceThanks
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