Speaking of squid, I believe everyone is familiar with it. Even people far away from the coastal areas can often eat squid. Because there are two kinds of squid on the market, one is dried squid and the other is fresh squid. So since there are dry goods, they can be easily transported to all parts of the country. Let's take a look at squid first.

Squid, also known as "squid" and "soft fish", generally belongs to a kind of squid. However, although squid is called "squid", it is not a fish, but a mollusk. Mainly distributed in China's coastal areas such as Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Taiwan Province and Bohai.

Squid has high nutritional value, and is rich in protein, taurine, various amino acids and mineral elements such as calcium, phosphorus and iron, which are very beneficial to human body. Moreover, squid can be eaten in many ways, such as frying, steaming, making soup and roasting, which is extremely delicious.

There are actually two kinds of squid on the market, one is relatively fat, and this kind of squid is called "squid", which is also commonly known as "squid"; The other is slender, called "soft fish" instead of "squid", and the smaller soft fish is called "small tube" or "lock tube". Therefore, for squid, whether it is dried squid or fresh squid, there are differences in size. So when we choose squid, should we choose the big one or the small one?

What's the difference between big squid and small squid?

For squid, it's a little special. Although it is also a squid, it has different shapes and tastes. But many people don't understand this, and often follow the general rule of choosing other ingredients, thinking that they are all big and good. If so, it is a mistake.

Specifically, it is "squid", which is big and hard. No matter which cooking method you use, it tastes hard, just like firewood, just like chewing soft wood, but it tastes bad. Relatively speaking, small "soft fish" have tender meat and much better taste, especially the smaller "small tube" in soft fish, which has the best taste. So generally speaking, the big squid is thick and used for frying, while the "small tube" is used for roasting, with soft meat and rich aroma.

However, the size of the body is relative, so what kind of squid is big and what kind of squid is small? There is really no exact size to judge. But we can distinguish them in this way. Generally speaking, the big squid has a pink appearance, a big head and a beard. Put a few dried squid or fresh squid together, just choose the smaller one; From the cooking point of view, a squid that is big enough to need to be cut is a big squid, and a squid that is small enough to need not to be cut is a good "small tube".

To sum up, whether it is dried squid or fresh squid, the taste of "small tube" is better than that of "big soft fish"; Soft fish is more delicious than squid. In other words, the taste of small squid is better than that of large squid. So when choosing dried squid, we suggest choosing small ones.

After understanding the difference of squid size, I will share with you the skills and methods of how to choose dried squid. Because there are many dried squid on the market, which is often called dried squid. Dried squid is not only convenient for transportation and long-term storage, but also has its unique taste compared with fresh squid. However, the quality of dried squid is also mixed, so we must master the correct method when choosing to buy high-quality dried squid.

—— Selection method of dried squid—

1, look at the squid.

High-quality dried squid has the following characteristics: flat and complete shape, translucent, mostly yellow-white or pink in color, with a small amount of frost on the surface; Inferior dried squid, with incomplete shape, broken head, thin and dry surface, thick hoarfrost surface, dark gray or dark red back color and opacity.

Step 2 dry the squid with your hands

High-quality dried squid feels thick, firm and dry by hand; On the contrary, the inferior dried squid feels soft, thin and moist.

3. smell dried squid with your nose

Because squid belongs to seafood, it has a strong smell. After being made into dried squid, some merchants will use some preservatives or food flavors and other additives in order to prolong the shelf life and suppress the strong fishy smell. So we can identify whether dried squid has been treated with additives by smelling it. The smell of high-quality dried squid is the original seafood smell, without other strange or miscellaneous smells, and even the smell of some chemicals.

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Squid is a kind of seafood with delicious taste and high nutritional value, both dry and fresh. The small "small tube" has tender meat and the best taste quality, while the larger soft fish has a slightly worse taste. The larger "squid", that is, the big squid, has rough meat and the worst taste. Therefore, whether it is dried squid or fresh squid, it is recommended to choose a small one with a better taste.