Beihai dried squid is a specialty of Beihai City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. "Bamboo squid" is a kind of dried squid, which is a seafood product that best represents the flavor of North Sea seafood. Its main feature is that after the freshly caught squid is cleaned, it is hung up with bamboo to dry naturally. In addition, the North Sea squid itself has The salt content is low, so the naturally processed squid smells unique and tastes good.

North Sea squid is of good quality and tastes better than squid caught in other sea areas. On the one hand, it is because the sea water in the Beibu Gulf has small changes, low salinity, slow flow speed, small changes in tides and floods, and stable seawater nutrients in the entire sea area. , the food chain of marine fish is also relatively stable. The living environment of squid is relatively good, so the meat quality is also good; on the other hand, due to the close working area, fishermen generally go out late to fish and return early, so the freshness of seafood is high. The dried seafood produced is relatively fresh and light. Especially "Bamboo Squid" is processed directly by fishermen on fishing boats.

Because the "Bamboo Squid" is hung to dry, the whole squid will not be very straight, and each squid, regardless of its grade or size, will leave a hanging hole in the tail. Some foreign squid dealers see that the North Sea squid is of good quality and has a high price. In order to sell it at a good price, they deliberately punch a hole in the tail of the squid. But if you look carefully, you can still see the difference. The North Sea "Bamboo Squid" is hung to dry, so its two long whiskers are well maintained. Vietnamese squid and Argentinian squid are both flat-dried and air-dried, so the long beards will be destroyed during the drying process. Generally, Vietnamese squid and Argentinian squid are very straight overall, but their dryness and color are not as golden, clean and translucent as the North Sea "Bamboo Squid".

Once North Sea dried squid is stored for too long, a thin layer of white frost will appear on the fish. This is caused by the continuous diffusion of self-existing moisture in the squid during storage and the simultaneous removal of nitrogen compounds from the body. Will not affect the quality of the squid. Because the processing technology of some non-local squid is not as good as that of North Sea squid, the hoarfrost on their bodies is much thicker than that of North Sea squid.

Due to the high quality of local squid in Beihai, the price of dried squid is relatively high, especially "Bamboo Squid" because the production method is more complicated than other dried squid and the taste is also unique, especially It was welcomed by the market and the price soared. Dried squid is also a good gift for Beihai people to give to their relatives and friends during the Chinese New Year. In recent years, the price of dried squid in Beihai has reached a new height in history every year.

The price of dried North Sea squid will also vary depending on the size of the squid. Generally speaking, palm-sized dried North Sea squid costs 40-50 yuan per pound, while larger ones cost 80-120 yuan. wait. There are many high-quality dried squid for sale at the Yunnan Road Aquatic Products Market in Beihai.