6 to 8 minutes. Squid whiskers are relatively easy to cook and can be cooked for 6 to 8 minutes so that the squid whisker meat does not harden and affect the texture. Squid whiskers should be chosen fresh and must also be cooked before consumption, as raw squid whiskers contain a large number of parasites. The surface of squid whiskers will have suckers and black film, which need to be removed during the cleaning process.