Squid is a very popular seafood, but many people don’t handle it after buying it home. In fact, when handling squid, we need to cut it open and remove the inside of the squid. Remove the dirt from the squid, and then peel off the outer layer of skin of the squid, because this layer of skin affects the taste and has no nutritional value. Then roll the squid into rolls and cut into shreds. So what should you do with the squid tube?

When cooking squid, many people like to cut it into squid rolls, so how to deal with squid rolls? First, soak the squid!

Squid is a delicious aquatic product, and its dried products are not difficult to soak. Generally speaking, when soaking hair, you can first prepare a basin of warm water with a water temperature of about 40°C, put in dried squid and soak it for half a day. Then wash it and put it into alkaline water and submerge it; after 3 hours, if you see that the squid has softened, rinse it with clean water to remove the alkaline, then soak it in clean water, and then you can eat it. It should be reminded that it is best to use up the dried squid within 2 to 3 days, otherwise the dried squid will shrink.

How to wash baby squid?

You must wash baby squid, otherwise you will have diarrhea if you eat it. You should also pay attention to the seeds on the baby squid when washing them, and don’t ignore any part.

First of all, you need to clean the surface of the squid. I just bought it because I don’t know what kind of water it was stocked in before. First put the squid in the water for about an hour, whether it is dead or alive. Let it undergo a water change process.

Next, cut the abdomen and tail (squid tentacles) of the squid from the connecting parts.

Next, use a knife to cut open the bottom of the abdomen and take out the internal organs of the squid. Be especially careful because the squid has gallbladder. Anyone who has cut a fish knows that the gallbladder is bitter and must not be broken. Once the whole thing is broken, The taste of the fish is distorted.

After removing the guts from the squid, clean the inside.

For squid eyes, you can take them out to eat or do other things, depending on your personal preference. The nutritional value of fish eyes is still good. The thin membranes on both sides of the squid's belly are optional.

Separate the squid tentacles one by one. You can cut them with scissors or cut them with a knife, depending on your personal preference, and then wash them one by one.

The same goes for the belly of the squid. After cleaning, take the entire belly of the squid and cut it into pieces, or one by one. Then you can start making loose vegetables. Whether you want to boil or fry them depends on your personal preference.

How to make stir-fried squid with green pepper

Wash the frozen squid bought at the market, blanch it in hot water, then place the knife at an angle and cut the squid into diamond shapes, and assemble Plate ready for frying.

Cut the green pepper in half, remove the seeds, wash and cut into pieces, and place on a plate for frying.

Pour the oil into the wok, when it is hot, add the green pepper and stir-fry over medium heat. Then put the squid down and stir-fry together. Finally, add salt and chicken essence, then turn off the heat and start the wok.

Tips

Since the squid you buy are all frozen, it is better to blanch them in hot water to remove the water. However, some people like to blanch them directly without hot water. , it’s just not as dry and fragrant as fried.