{"title":"Squid and Prawns","description":"\u003cp\u003eSquid and prawns, cleaned and frozen, for fast high-heat cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"whole-squid-tube-and-tentacles","title":"Whole Squid, Tube and Tentacles","description":"\u003cp class=\"lead\"\u003eLanding weight, not water weight: one cleaned squid in a vacuum bag, tube, fins and tentacles intact, frozen the day it came aboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat It Is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is a single muscular tube, pale ivory and faintly translucent, with two triangular fins at the tapered end and a cluster of eight arms and two longer feeding tentacles at the other. The skin carries fine reddish speckles that fade the moment the meat is blanched. Everything has been drawn and cleaned already, so there is no quill, no ink sac and no viscera left inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere It Comes From\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaken by coastal trawlers working cold shelf water and cleaned on deck within hours of the haul, then sealed under vacuum and frozen. Nothing is added at any stage: no brine, no glaze, no preservative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"specs\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpecies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSquid, \u003cem\u003eLoligo\u003c\/em\u003e spp.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhole, cleaned, tube, fins and tentacles\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\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20-25 cm tube length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePacking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVacuum sealed, boxed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eState on Arrival\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrozen hard and free of ice glaze, so the weight on the label is flesh rather than water. The tube should feel rigid and cold right through with no soft patch at the thick end, and the bag should hold a tight vacuum with no loose liquid inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage and Thawing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHold at -18 C or colder with the bag sealed. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator on a rack, or drop the sealed bag into cold water for about an hour. Never thaw at room temperature: the outside warms long before the middle does. Pat the tube dry inside and out before it meets heat, or it will steam instead of searing. Do not refreeze once thawed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShelf Life and Delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest within 9 months of the production date stamped on the box. Ships in an insulated liner with dry ice and arrives hard frozen; open the box on arrival and move the bag straight to the freezer. If the vacuum has failed or the tube has gone soft, photograph it and contact us before cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Cook It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrilled.\u003c\/strong\u003e Score the tube lightly in a diamond pattern, brush with oil, garlic and a little soy, then grill over high heat for 3 to 4 minutes a side until the edges curl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStir-fried.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut into rings or strips and keep the wok very hot; two minutes with ginger, spring onion and chilli is enough, and any longer turns it rubbery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep-fried.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dust with cornflour or a light batter and fry at 180 C for 2 to 3 minutes until pale gold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoached.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower the pieces into simmering broth for 60 to 90 seconds, then lift them out at once; the tentacles need only half that time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAllergen Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains molluscs (squid). Packed in a facility that also handles fish and crustaceans.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"THEO WARD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51619049636057,"sku":"TW-001","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0844\/6862\/9721\/files\/whole-squid-tube-and-tentacles-1.jpg?v=1794626144"},{"product_id":"tiger-prawns-head-on","title":"Tiger Prawns, Head On","description":"\u003cp class=\"lead\"\u003eBanded shells, heads and tails intact, frozen within hours of the haul so the meat stays sweet and snaps when you bite it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat It Is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA large prawn, 21 to 25 pieces to the kilo, with dark grey-brown bands across a translucent shell, a full head and a fan tail. The meat is dense and sweet and holds its shape under high heat instead of shrinking into a curl. Leaving the head on keeps the moisture in the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere It Comes From\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWild-caught in tropical coastal water and frozen on board, then graded by count and bagged. Nothing is added: no tripolyphosphate dip, no glaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"specs\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpecies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTiger prawn, \u003cem\u003ePenaeus monodon\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhole, head on, shell 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\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21-25 pieces per kg\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\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eState on Arrival\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHard frozen with the pieces loose in the bag rather than fused into a block. The shells should be glossy and the tails springy. A little darkening at the head is normal and comes from enzymes, not from age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage and Thawing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHold at -18 C or colder. Thaw in the refrigerator for 8 to 10 hours, or run cold water over the sealed bag for 20 minutes. Do not thaw in warm water, which softens the meat. Do not refreeze once thawed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShelf Life and Delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest within 12 months of the production date stamped on the bag. Ships in an insulated liner with dry ice and arrives hard frozen. Keep the bag sealed: prawns pick up freezer odours faster than fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Cook It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrilled.\u003c\/strong\u003e Season with salt, herbs and lemon, then grill until the shells turn bright orange-red, about 3 minutes a side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTempura.\u003c\/strong\u003e Peel, leaving the tail, dip in a light batter and fry at 175 C for 2 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurry.\u003c\/strong\u003e Simmer the heads and shells first to build the base, then add the peeled bodies for the last 3 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStir-fried.\u003c\/strong\u003e Split the back, remove the vein and toss with garlic and chilli over high heat for 2 to 3 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAllergen Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains crustaceans (prawns). Packed in a facility that also handles fish and molluscs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"THEO WARD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51619050520793,"sku":"TW-007","price":78.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0844\/6862\/9721\/files\/tiger-prawns-head-on-1.jpg?v=1794626158"}],"url":"https:\/\/thwabuy.shop\/collections\/squid-and-prawns.oembed","provider":"THEO WARD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}