Tips for choosing delicious and safe dried squid
(Baonghean.vn) - Dried squid is a favorite dish of many people, this is also the type of seafood that tourists choose as a gift every time they travel to the sea. However, not everyone knows how to choose fresh, delicious dried squid with guaranteed quality.
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How to choose fresh and delicious dried squid
Chalk layer on dried ink:Fresh, delicious dried squid will have a thick layer of white powder covering its entire body. Therefore, when choosing to buy dried squid, you should choose the ones with the thickest layer of powder possible.
Dryness of ink: Pressing your hand on the squid does not make it sticky, does not feel moist, your hand is dry with a characteristic aroma, proving that the delicious dried squid is dried under natural sunlight.
Ink color:The squid has a moderate red color, fresh, not too dark. You should also check if the head and body of the squid are attached together or not. If the squid is fresh and delicious, the body and head are attached tightly, not falling off or peeling off.
Besides, you also need to pay attention to the thickness of the squid meat. Do not choose one that is too big or too small.
You should only choose medium sized ones, the thicker the meat the better, with a straight body. When grilled, this type of meat will expand into fibers, tear very fluffy and delicious, rich in flavor, easy to tear.
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Ink with faint black dotsis the skin of the squid, poor quality squid often has dark red spots on the body, both sides have light pink spots.
For dried squid:The body must be thick, have a bran layer, and be bright pink. Bad squid has dark red spots on the body and back, and light red spots on both sides.
Dried squid has a straight, thick body because it is hung to dry.
Dried squid is usually dried on bamboo mats so it is thin.
How to distinguish real or fake dried squid
Try this quizt. When burned, standard dried squid usually curls up, is burnt from the outside in, and has a fragrant smell. Poor quality dried squid and smuggled dried squid that are confiscated when burned will crumble, burn almost to charcoal, and have a burnt smell. When eaten, they will not have the fishy taste and sweetness of natural squid. As for fake squid, when burned, it will burn in small drops and have a burnt plastic smell.
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| Fake squid has a dark bronze or greenish color, no eyes and no lymph nodes, straight and stiff tentacles. |
Beware of dried squid that is priced too cheaply.Normally, the price of good dried squid on the market ranges from 60,000 - 700,000 VND/kg. Squid that is too cheap may be of poor quality.
If it is fake ink, you will see it.Squid tentacles do not have natural curl, eyes and lymph nodes are small or absentAfter baking, if you tear it open and it feels fluffier or tougher than usual, you should not buy it.
How to preserve dried squid Dried squid is often difficult to preserve, easily moldy, and cannot be kept for long. If not processed immediately, you should preserve it well, otherwise the squid's quality will decrease. It is best to choose squid carefully when buying because it affects preservation. When buying squid, wrap it in a plastic bag and put it in the freezer at the best temperature of -18 degrees. Vacuum-packed dried squid preserves better than normal conditions. Do not store dried squid with other fresh products. Occasionally you should dry the squid again to avoid mold. Usually the squid you buy that has not been exposed to enough sunlight is prone to mold. |
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