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Is Calamari Squid? Interesting Facts About This Delicious Seafood

Ricardo Davis

The article explores whether there is a difference between calamari and squid. The most common explanation is that calamari is the culinary name for dishes containing squid. Some argue that calamari is more tender and expensive than squid, while others say that the two terms are used interchangeably like ahi and tuna. Squid is versatile and can be prepared in various ways such as cutting the body into strips, slicing into rings, or stuffing it whole. It should be cooked either over high heat or low and slow to avoid producing tough results. In St. Louis, calamari fritti or fritto misto, which are lightly breaded plates of squid rings and tentacles, are popular preparations. Various Italian restaurants serve fried strips and tentacles or sautéed squid. Squid ink, which adds a briny flavor, can be used in sauces and pastas. Octopus is also mentioned, with one restaurant serving a slow-braised octopus dish.

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Squid vs Calamari: Exploring Culinary Similarities and Differences

Ricardo Davis

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1. The article discusses the difference, or lack thereof, between squid and calamari.
2. Calamari is the Italian word for squid and is commonly used in English-speaking countries.
3. In the US, calamari is often served as fried squid.
4. The popularity of calamari is attributed to the collaboration between fishermen and agricultural groups.
5. Squid is a more versatile term that can refer to any preparation of squid.
6. Asian countries typically refer to squid dishes as “deep-fried squid” rather than calamari.
7. The article poses the question of why the Italian name for squid stuck around in the English-speaking world.
8. There is no actual difference between squid and calamari.
9. Calamari fritti, or fried squid rings, is a popular appetizer served in many American and Western seafood restaurants.
10. The term calamari became synonymous with squid due to the collaborative work between fishermen and agricultural groups.
11. In Asian countries, any dish made with squid is usually referred to as “deep-fried squid”.
12. The article does not provide any specific facts, stats, or figures.

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Is calamari octopus? Discover the truth about seafood

Ricardo Davis

– Calamari and octopus are mollusks classified as cephalopods
– Octopus does not have a shell, while calamari has a flexible backbone
– Both use defense mechanisms such as swimming away quickly, camouflaging themselves, and shooting ink at predators
– Calamari swims in the open ocean and uses arms and specialized tentacles to catch fish and shrimp
– Octopus are solitary creatures that live in dens and trap their prey using arms
– Octopus has a light taste compared to chicken or pork and is low in fat and high in iron
– Calamari is tougher than octopus but has a smoother texture
– Calamari easily soaks up sauces and can be prepared through braising, boiling, searing, and grilling
– The key to a tender calamari texture is cooking it either hot and fast or low and slow

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