To avoid a chewy texture, calamari needs to be cooked hot and fast, or low and slow. And when we say fast, we mean a maximum of two minutes. And slow cooking needs a minimum of 30 minutes.

The tentacles and squid body can both be used in cooking. Squid must either be cooked very quickly or for a very long time, otherwise it will be tough. Cooked properly, it will be sweet and tender.

Chewy, mildly briny, and usually fried or soaked in sauce, calamari is a staple food with a surprising history. That said, ...

Squid, also known as calamari, has a mild flavour and — if correctly cooked — a tender texture. It needs either speedy cooking (a few seconds) or be slow enough for the squid to become tender ...

The trick of turning the squid rings inside out is something food stylist Nellie Ming Lee taught me - it means they stay round, rather than collapsing. If the thought of cleaning squid is off ...

A 20-minute walk north, at Mambow, its owner, the 30-year-old chef Abby Lee, offers punchy modern Malaysian food paired with gin sours and natural wines. And just above Regent’s Canal ...

Learn about easy, delicious and healthy cooking with Chef Rika! Featured recipes: (1) Squid Salad (2) Squid Yakisoba. 1. Slice the squid in 5mm strips. 2. Bring a pot of water to a boil and turn ...

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Combine that charred squid with some other favourite things ... a great way to add fresh flavour is to coat the cooked food after it comes off. This is a classic pasta dish that I enjoyed ...

Calamari rings are a popular seafood appetiser.Image Credit: iStock Mediterranean food is taking over menus worldwide, and for good reason. These dishes are fresh, flavourful and packed with goodness.