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Squid, Calamari
or Yao Yue with Chilli Peppers |
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Squid is very common in Canton and features
often in Cantonese cuisine. Whether bought from a restaurant
or cooked at home, it is nutritious and tasty. Cook
small squid for 20 seconds or no more than 1 minute.
Casserole for more than 1 hour until tender.
Buyer's Tip
Purchase squid from the local wetmarket early
in the morning to ensure the best quality. Most
often these are kept in a large polystyrene box
which acts as a cheap chiller keeping them cold.
Small ones tend to be preferred for general cooking,
and are more succulent. The vendor will usually
prepare these for you, simply gutting them and
removing the innards and ink sac.
Squid are also available frozen from supermarkets,
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Preparation
Gut the squid if not already done and wash them thoroughly.
Place in a bowl as pictured above and leave for an hour.
This ensures they are completely defrosted and also
lets them breath. You can add a tablespoonful of soy
sauce as a marinade, but this is unnecessary.
.Ingredients:
1 Oz cooking oil
1 Oz diced ginger
2 cloves of garlic
6 Calamari
2 Large Chillis
1 Tsp Chicken buillion
Water for gravy
Splash of soy sauce
Salt
Pepper |
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Recipe:
Simple Baby Squid with Chilli Peppers
Cut off the tentacles so that each is separate, and
then cut the body into 1 inch wide squares. You can
cut to make a diamond patter which helps them curl and
cook. Add a little oil to the wok and add some finely
diced ginger strips and a clove or two of garlic. Stir
fry on a high heat for 1 minute. Add one teaspoon of
chicken bouillon and a little water. Stir until a nice
gravy forms then add the squid and chillis. Add a few
splashes of soy sauce if not marinated in it, and continue
to stir the dish. Cook for 20 seconds to 1 minute. Tip
contents of wok into a serving bowl and present to table.
Variations:
1. Use fish sauce instead of, or as
well as soy sauce. I find this a little too fishy, but
it does work well in moderation.
2. Replace or compliment chillis with
one tablespoon of black beans (Bought in a sauce)
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