{"product_id":"whole-cleaned-squid","title":"Whole Cleaned Squid","description":"\u003cp\u003eA whole squid, cleaned and ready to cook, with the tube intact so you can stuff it, slice it into rings or grill it in one piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat It Is\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWild-caught squid (\u003cem\u003eLoligo\u003c\/em\u003e species), whole: mantle, tentacles and fins all present, with the quill, beak and internal organs removed before freezing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere It Comes From\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaken by coastal trawlers in the north-west Pacific and cleaned on shore the same day, so nothing sits in the hold. The cleaned bodies are frozen in a single layer rather than block frozen, which keeps the tubes straight and the tentacles separate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpecies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSquid, \u003cem\u003eLoligo\u003c\/em\u003e species\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhole, cleaned, tentacles on\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNet weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 kg per box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCount\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 10 to 14 pieces per box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePacking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndividually frozen, bagged\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eState on Arrival\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaw and frozen. Fully cleaned, so there is no gutting to do once it thaws.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage and Thawing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHold at -18 C or colder. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator, or drop the sealed bag into cold water for about an hour if you are cooking the same day. Pat the inside and outside dry before it hits the pan. Do not refreeze after thawing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShelf Life and Delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest within 8 months of the production date on the box. Shipped frozen in insulated liners with dry ice; refrigerate on arrival and cook within 2 days of thawing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Cook It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSquid rewards speed and high heat. Anything past two minutes in a hot pan starts to toughen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrilled\u003c\/strong\u003e slash the tube lightly, oil and salt it, then grill over high heat for 2 to 3 minutes a side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRings\u003c\/strong\u003e slice into 1 cm rings, toss in seasoned flour and fry at 180 C until pale gold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStuffed\u003c\/strong\u003e fill the tube with herbed rice or breadcrumb, skewer the opening and bake at 200 C for 20 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStir-fried\u003c\/strong\u003e cut into strips and toss with garlic, chilli and scallion for 90 seconds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAllergen Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eContains molluscs. Packed in a facility that also handles fish and crustaceans.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JAMES FRASER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49998659682542,"sku":"JF-002","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0834\/5622\/9614\/files\/whole-cleaned-squid-1.jpg?v=1794194212","url":"https:\/\/jafrzone.shop\/products\/whole-cleaned-squid","provider":"JAMES FRASER","version":"1.0","type":"link"}