Difference Between Calamari And Squid?

[aok47]

Hi Jazman,



I haven't fished for calamari/squid in greece but whenever i go for a holiday i always make a point of visiting the main fish-market <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':angry:' />



Now greeks have 3 different words for calamari, squid and cuttlefish:



calamari = calamari

squid = thrapsalo

cuttlefish = soopia



our southern calamari is identical to what they call "calamari", our arrow squid is identical to what they call "thrapsalo", and our cuttlefish is identical to what they call "soopia"



so there you go :blink:



the tastes are no different to the equivalent species in australia however one trick they sometimes use in the fishmarkets there is to immerse squid/calamari in very salty solution to preserve it so it doesnt go off as quick. so if you end up with a really salty bit of cooked squid/calamari on your plate and you havent added salt yourself there is a good chance they have done this "dodge". never come across it here in australia, yet.



AK



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