The squid on the market can be divided into "soft fish" and "calamari". The squid produced in the coastal waters of Guangdong and Fujian is also called "soft fish" by the local people because of its thin skin, tender meat, elasticity and crispy flavor. Because this type of squid is usually found in offshore waters, it is also called "Hong Kong squid". "Squid" is relatively common and is produced in most sea areas in my country. The meat of this type of squid is older and rougher than that of "soft fish"
, and the skin is thicker and older. Therefore, when eating "squid", you generally need to peel it, otherwise it will not be able to deal with it. "Squid" is produced in many sea areas and is easy to culture, while "soft fish" cannot be artificially cultured due to its high growth conditions.
So the vast majority of squid currently on the market are "squid" Calamari”.
How to distinguish "soft fish" from "squid": The soft fish produced in the coastal waters of Guangdong and Fujian is the sword-first squid. This type of squid has a slender body and large ears. When the two ears are open, Rhombus shape. The "squid" is short and round, and when its two ears are opened together, it forms a triangle.
Why the local squid on Dongshan Island is particularly good: At present, my country's offshore waters are seriously polluted, and the production of local squid has dropped sharply. Dongshan Island has no heavy industry and chemical companies, so the marine environment remains good. Hong Kong's squid production is large, healthy and pollution-free. Moreover, Dongshan Island is particularly suitable for the growth of squid because there are many islands and bays around the island. Therefore, the local squid from Dongshan Island can be said to be the best among squids.
What is a squid mother: Some squids contain eggs, and some do not. Fishermen call squid containing eggs "mother squid" or "mother squid".
What is squid fishing: There are generally two methods of squid fishing, one is trawl fishing, and the other is light lure fishing. Squid caught by trawling are easily damaged during the trawling process, and their freshness is destroyed. Light lure fishing takes advantage of the phototaxis of squid. At night, the lights on the boat (gas lights or electric storage lights for small boats, high-bright lighting lights for large boats) are used to lure the squid closer, and then bait is used to catch them. The squid uses its claws to grab the bait, so during the fishing process
the squid as a whole remains very intact.
What is dried squid? The drying process of dried squid is divided into hanging drying and net drying. Hanging drying is to hang the cut squid open and dry on a rack. Net drying refers to spreading the cut squid flat on a net rack to dry. Net-dried squid generally has a fishnet-like texture on one side of the body. Net drying is simple and convenient to operate, so most squid are dried in this way.