{"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","url":"https:\/\/thwabuy.shop\/products\/whole-squid-tube-and-tentacles","provider":"THEO WARD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}