If you don't use alkali, you can use 41-degree warm water to foam slowly, which takes about 24 hours or more, and if you don't use alkali. The elasticity will be poor. In order to make squid taste better, it is best to add some alkali when soaking.

To soak squid, you need warm boiled water. Pay attention to rinse before soaking. Of course, you can also soak squid in cold water, but it is best to add edible alkali. There are only two ways to soak squid, one is to soak it directly with water, and the other is to soak it with alkali. If you don't use alkali blisters, you should soak them in hot water. To soak the dried squid, you should prepare a slightly larger basin, pour some warm water, and soak the squid directly in it for about half a day, or more than half a day. If you soak the squid in alkaline water to dry it, it will soften after soaking for about 3 hours, then take it out and wash it repeatedly, usually for about 11 minutes, and then soak it in clear water to start cooking.