How to clean squid_How to clean squid

The content of amino acids in squid is very high. As we all know, amino acids are essential for the human body. Eating squid can also prevent anemia, lower cholesterol, relieve fatigue, etc. It has many benefits to the body. There are many ways to eat squid. Although squid is delicious and has high nutritional value, many people don’t know how to handle squid. How to clean squid?

How to clean squid?

1. Cut off the head and body. Rinse it under the tap several times first, then cut the head and body apart with a knife.

2. Use a knife to cut open the back and take out the fish bones (two transparent, thin bones in the cartilage area) on the back.

3. After cutting it open, you will find that the stomach is full of intestines that have been pulled out. These internal organs are not edible. And the feces, wash them all off with water, leaving only the meat on the outside.

4. Tear off the black film on the outside of the body. There are a lot of dirt on it, so it is best not to eat it. Besides, it is very tough and has a bad taste. It can be easily torn from the cut edge. After tearing it, it is a clean, white and tender piece.

5. Cut open the head and clean out the dirt inside.

6. Squeeze out the eyes and you will see black juice inside.

7. Squeeze out the teeth again. Teeth are generally not eaten.

8. Cut off the squid tentacles from the head. Each tentacles must be cleaned of the round suction cups. These suction cups not only contain mud and sand, but also substances that are harmful to the human body. Cleaning method: After cutting it off, remove the suction cup and wash it with plenty of water.

Can the black skin on the outside of squid be eaten?

Fresh squid has a slightly darker layer of skin on the surface, which is edible, but it is best to remove it because this layer of skin is tough and will be difficult to chew if not cooked properly.

So generally speaking, it is best to remove the black skin on the squid before cooking it, and the method of removing it is also very simple.

1. Soak the squid in water with 100 grams of white vinegar for 3 minutes.

2. Use a knife to make two cuts on the back of the fish.

3. Pinch the triangular head of the squid with your hands and pull it down, so that you can pull off the skin on the back of the squid.

4. Use your hands to peel off the skin of other parts of the squid. That’s it.

How to clean squid tentacles

The squid tentacles bought from the market should be soaked in white vinegar. Note that it is soaking, not rinsing. Only by soaking can they be washed clean. Moreover, the dialkali in the white vinegar is actually a magic weapon for cleaning squid. It is worth mentioning that the squid soaked in white vinegar is not only clean, but also allows us to peel off the squid skin quickly.

Nutritional value of cumin squid tentacles

Squid tentacles are rich in calcium, phosphorus, and iron, which are beneficial to our bone development and hematopoiesis, and can effectively treat anemia. Therefore, female friends with anemia can eat more squid. In addition, squid tentacles are rich in protein, amino acids and taurine needed by the human body, which can relieve our fatigue and are especially suitable for office workers.

I feel that cumin is just used as a spice in dishes. The amount used is not large and it seems to have no effect. In fact, its nutritional value is also very high. Cumin is rich in protein and minerals, which can replenish our body's trace elements. Cumin can also promote our gastrointestinal motility and make our intestines move.