Japanese Calamari Salad Recipes

GINGER SQUID JAPANESE STYLE (IKA SHOGA YAKI)

Steps:

• Combine ginger, soy sauce and mirin in a large bowl.
• Add thinly sliced squid into the bowl and mix until all the squid is covered with the sauce. Allow squid to marinade for about 15 minutes.
• After 15 minutes, heat wok or skillet (pan) at high heat, then add oil.
• Remove squid from bowl (make sure any juices/marinate are left in the bowl). Reserve any marinate. Add squid into the hot pan.
• Stir-fry squid quickly in the pan and cook until it changes colour (about 7 minutes). Work quickly as overcooked squid will become rubbery so don't over cook.
• Pour marinate into the pan and stir quickly. (Marinated meat burns easily so it's important to work quickly).
• Serve with steam rice and green vegetables.
• Enjoy.

SQUID SALAD OR OCTOPUS SALAD - JAPANESE STYLE

Steps:

• Wash, pat dry and cut salad leaves into bite-size pieces, then arrange the salad leaves into serving dish. Set aside.
• For the squid/octopus cut the body and legs into 1.5 cm thick then season with salt and pepper.
• Heat the olive oil in a frying pan, add the garlic and fry until you can smell its aroma.
• Add the squid/octopus into the pan with the garlic and cook until done. Squid/octopus' colour will change and it will no longer be transparent, Please NOTE do not overcook as it will becomes tough.
• Remove from heat and place on top of the prepared salad leaves in serving dish.
• Return frying pan to the heat, add the soy sauce, ginger, sugar and mix well with any remaining cooking juices from the squid/octopus, making sure that all the sugar dissolves.
• Pour dressing on top of squid/octopus then sprinkle some chilli powder or shichimi togarashi.
• If there is a lot of dressing you could serve it separately and dinners could help themselves if they wish for more dressing.
• Enjoy.

CALAMARI SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse squid under cold running water, then lightly pat dry between paper towels. Halve tentacles lengthwise and cut bodies (including flaps, if attached) crosswise into 1/3-inch-wide rings.
• Cook squid in a 5- to 6-quart pot of boiling salted water , uncovered, until just opaque, 40 to 60 seconds. Drain in a colander and immediately transfer to a bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking. When squid is cool, drain and pat dry.
• Whisk together lemon juice, vinegar, oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl, then stir in onion and let stand 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine squid, olives, tomatoes, celery, and parsley in a large bowl. Toss with dressing and season with salt and pepper. Let stand at least 15 minutes to allow flavors to develop.