How to choose fresh squid

How to choose fresh squid

Squid is an extremely popular and delicious dish. Fresh squid is a sweet, crunchy taste, and a mild smell of the sea. However, many people who want to eat the squid do not dare to buy them because they are afraid to buy the ones, which have been rotten for a long time. This article will show you some ways to choose fresh squid.

1.    How to choose fresh squid:

 

 There are many types of squid, but if you do not have much experience, please pay attention to three factors: eyes, flesh, and beard.
With fresh squid, the eyes are very clear, while not fresh one is often opaque.
Fresh squid has firm tentacles, which are full and stick with the body.

2.    How to choose each fresh squid

Bigfin reef squid

 

You should choose the big squid, thick, fat, hard skin, firm flesh, not discoloured or crushed, especially the membrane surrounding the body must be intact.
Cuttlefish

 

Cuttlefish is large, thick meat, firm grip, and the outer coating is intact fresh squid.
Squid

 

The fresh squid is bright pink, the head is attached to the body, the ink bag inside has not been broken.
The way to choose fresh squid is quite simple, you just need to be delicate and pay attention that you have chosen fresh squid for your dish. Hope the above sharing can help you choose fresh squid.