What is the nutritional value of squid tentacles? How to deal with squid tentacles

The squid has a complete and solid body, is pink and shiny, has a slightly white frost on the surface, has thick and translucent meat, and has a non-red back. It contains rich protein, essential amino acids for the human body, a large amount of taurine and cholesterol, etc. How to deal with squid tentacles? Let's take a look today.

Contents of this article

1. Nutritional value of squid tentacles

2. How to deal with squid tentacles

3. How to fry giant squid tentacles to make them tasty and tender

Nutritional value of squid tentacles

1. Squid tentacles are rich in protein, essential amino acids for the human body, and a large amount of taurine.

2. Squid tentacles also contain a small amount of fat and carbohydrates, and a large amount of cholesterol. The content of trace elements and calcium, phosphorus, selenium, potassium, and sodium in squid are all high.

How to deal with squid tentacles

Separate the squid's head from its body, clean it, remove the internal organs, and cut off the tentacles. Note that the tentacles on the tentacles have suction cups, which usually need to be scrubbed with alkali. There are also squid teeth in the center of the tentacles, which are the two eagle-like things on the mouth, which need to be removed. The eyes also need to be removed, but black liquid will flow out during the removal process, so be careful not to get splashed.

When purchasing squid, pay attention to the fact that high-quality squid has a complete and solid body, is pink and shiny, has a slightly white frost on the surface, has thick and translucent meat, and a back that is not red.

Inferior quality squid is small and incomplete, reddish-yellow with a slight black tint, dull, with a thick white frost on the surface, and a black-red or moldy-red back.

How to fry giant squid tentacles to make them delicious and tender

Large squid tentacles can be used to make dishes such as stir-fried squid tentacles, stir-fried squid tentacles with garlic moss, and spicy squid tentacles, which will be delicious and tender. It is recommended to blanch the squid first and then stir-fry it with chili peppers to make the squid crispy. It is recommended to stir-fry it with side dishes including red peppers, Sichuan peppers, pickled peppers and green peppers for a better taste.

It is recommended to blanch the squid before frying. Blanching and then stir-frying can reduce the time the squid spends in the pan, reduce nutrient loss, and make it crispier, not hard or woody. Stir-fry the blanched squid for 2-3 minutes.

Secondly, it is recommended to stir-fry the squid quickly over high heat, and try to reduce the time the squid is heated in the pan, otherwise the squid may become tough.