Our Squid Rings are cut and ready for your cooking without needing to clean and cut it youself. It is packed nicely in a 1kg packet and frozen to maintain freshness. Squid is used in all cusines and is used as ingredients in Fried Hokkien Mee, Fried Calamari, Pasta with Calamari, most of all it is the star of Sambal Sotong which is another local favourite. It is a very versatile ingredient which can be breaded and deep fried, stir fried, grilled etc. Our Calamari can be prepared along with our Vannamei Prawns (tail on) for a wonderful Fried Hokkien Mee. 

**The beauty of frozen food is that it can be kept for 1-2 months in the freezer to retain nutrients and freshness, just defrost the serving you require. Buying in per kg also gives you savings compared to purchasing in smaller quantities you may also split it separately among relatives/friends while ensuring you get the best price available.

Benefits of Squid

1) Helps the body absorb and utilize iron (copper – 90% DV)
Squid can provide the body with 90% of copper, a trace mineral which plays a role in the absorption, storage and metabolism of iron and the formation of red blood cells (RBC). Copper deficiency may show in the form of anemia.

2) Prevents arthritis (selenium – 63%)
Studies have shown that individuals with rheumatoid arthritis have low selenium levels in their blood. In addition, selenium is also an antioxidant which may help relieve symptoms of arthritis by controlling free radicals. Squid contains 63% of selenium.

3) May ease migraine headaches (vitamin B2 – 23%)
Squid is rich in vitamin B2 (riboflavin), a nutrient which several studies have shown lowers the frequency and duration of migraines. Although findings were preliminary, research data suggest that riboflavin supplementation may be a good addition to migraine prevention treatment.

4) Good for the heart (vitamin B12 – 17%)
Squid is a good source of vitamin B12, one of the nutrients which have shown to lower homocystein levels in the body. Individuals with elevated homocystein levels have shown to have higher rates of stroke, heart attack and death from heart disease compared to those with normal levels.

5) Reduces blood pressure levels (potassium – 7%)
Trying to keep your blood pressure levels within normal range? Have some squid and then a banana or avocado to supply your body with potassium, a mineral best known for its blood pressure lowering power.


Cooking Method:

Salt & Pepper Calamari

Ingredients

• 85g cornflour
• 85g plain flour
• 2 tsp black pepper, cracked
• 2 tbsp ground Szechuan peppercorns, roughly crushed
• sunflower or vegetable oil, for frying
• 400g squid, cleaned and cut into strips (see tips, below)
• finely sliced spring onion and green chilli, to serve

Method:

Mix the cornflour and plain flour with both peppers and 2 tsp sea salt in a large bowl, then set aside. Line a tray with kitchen paper and make sure you have more salt to sprinkle with.
Heat about 7cm of oil to 180C in a deep fryer, wok, air-fryer or deep pan. If you don’t have a thermometer, you can test it with a cube of bread – it should brown in 20 secs.
Coat the squid well with the flour mix and fry in batches for about 2 mins each or until crisp.
Use a slotted spoon to lift out the squid, then drain on the kitchen paper and sprinkle with a little more salt.
Serve the squid scattered with the spring onion and chilli, with the dipping sauce on the side.