How to steam crispy, non-fishy squid right at home
Steamed squid is a relatively easy dish to make, but steaming squid to make it crispy and not fishy is not simple.
To have delicious steamed squid, you must first choose the freshest squid. You should choose fresh, clear ink, the ink skin is still flashing.
If the squid must be frozen for long-distance transport, the squid must still be pink, the squid eyes must be black, transparent, the head attached to the body, and the squid antennae must be complete. When you gently press the squid body with your hand, it becomes elastic and firm.
In addition to choosing fresh squid, how to steam the squid is also very important. This requires you to have a “secret”.
You take out the squid sac inside, then soak the squid in diluted salt water, add a little vinegar or fresh lemon, wash and drain.
If you want delicious steamed squid, you should marinate it with fish sauce, MSG, pepper and a little white wine to remove the fishy taste. This is the secret to making steamed squid no longer fishy.
Next, you should slice a few slices of ginger, quartered onions, cut green onions, cut dill, and cut chili into pieces. These ingredients help remove fishiness from the squid and increase the deliciousness of the dish. However, depending on the taste of family members, you can omit inappropriate ingredients.
Next, we will show you how to steam squid. First, put sliced ginger in the steamer and then put squid on top. Boil water for about 5-6 minutes until the squid is cooked, then add onions, dill, and green onions on top. Cover the lid for about 15 seconds, then turn off the stove and put the squid on a plate.
With this way of steaming squid, the squid will be cooked, crispy, sweet and not fishy. After steaming, the squid has plump skin, does not peel off, and does not lose its head. You can dip steamed squid with salt, pepper, lemon or soy sauce mixed with a little mustard
