16-12-2003, 08:41 PM
This is a question I'm trying to resolve. At the market in Melbourne, Calamari is between $10 and $20 a kilo ans is identified as having long fins the whole length of the cone. Some have grey markings and some have pinkish markings. 'Squid' usually Arrow or is it Aero squid has short arrow tip like fins at the end of the cones. These sell for a couple of dollars a kilo. Cuttle fish is something different again.
I have done several taste A -B tests on fresh samples. The texture is identical but the taste is quite different. What is sold as calamari has a delicious sweet taste whereas the 'squid' is bland (tripe like). The calamari is easily worth the difference if you want something special - gets my money every time.
I have done several taste A -B tests on fresh samples. The texture is identical but the taste is quite different. What is sold as calamari has a delicious sweet taste whereas the 'squid' is bland (tripe like). The calamari is easily worth the difference if you want something special - gets my money every time.