tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36752534.post2023740945034466642..comments2023-11-05T20:18:59.869+08:00Comments on House of Annie: Fried Squid FailNate @ House of Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00999631992214200998noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36752534.post-82399257481448940922010-05-26T12:08:25.670+08:002010-05-26T12:08:25.670+08:00I am laughing so hard at this that tears are formi...I am laughing so hard at this that tears are forming in my eyes. I can just picture you and Nate in the kitchen doing this. Too funny! Well, the squid may have won this time. But not for long. I predict a House of Annie rematch that will end in triumph. ;)Food Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459352815397922329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36752534.post-80813445513471539492010-05-25T06:55:04.882+08:002010-05-25T06:55:04.882+08:00Hi Annie and Nate. When you get a nice big juicy s...Hi Annie and Nate. When you get a nice big juicy squid, the best way to cook it is to boil it, then let it cool down before serving. The Teochew dip is lots of sugar, light soy, chili and lime juice. Very delicious eaten this way !Borneoboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06437806919001757818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36752534.post-83796552338106947922010-05-23T23:07:19.254+08:002010-05-23T23:07:19.254+08:00@all - thanks for your comments!
@almadenmike - w...@all - thanks for your comments!<br /><br />@almadenmike - well it sounds like Lilian knew what she was doing!<br /><br />@Bob - I appreciate any suggestions to make our next experience better!<br /><br />@Single Guy Ben - wait, you go next, and we'll follow you! ;-)<br /><br />@Sharlene - good point! :-)<br /><br />@Peter - thanks for the tips! I checked out your recipe...looks good, but we don't have corn meal (I assume that's what you meant by "corn flour" as opposed to corn starch) here in Kuching.<br /><br />@BorneoBoy - good tip about getting the fishmonger to clean, thanks! So your mom does 'em boiled eh?<br /><br />@Jenster - eesh! Setting off the smoke detectors - I hate when that happens!<br /><br />@Miss Anne - hm, rice flour eh? I could try that, since I have it!<br /><br />@Irene - another recipe to learn!<br /><br />@Blessed Homemaker - care to share your expert tips? :DNate @ House of Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00999631992214200998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36752534.post-17744953353658855672010-05-23T11:36:22.524+08:002010-05-23T11:36:22.524+08:00I think you did a great job despite the hiccups. ...I think you did a great job despite the hiccups. At least you've taken the first step to try cooking it. I'm sure you will do better next time.<br /><br />I only succeeded after a few attempts too :PBlessed Homemakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15280093571105411449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36752534.post-67932371864332571992010-05-22T19:02:33.347+08:002010-05-22T19:02:33.347+08:00It's not easy to deep fried squid, my mom gave...It's not easy to deep fried squid, my mom gave up and just cook it with curry now ;pIrene aka Sweet Surrenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18309429635670209795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36752534.post-58198314564378932962010-05-22T17:13:00.989+08:002010-05-22T17:13:00.989+08:00I too have have a mixed history when it comes to s...I too have have a mixed history when it comes to squid (see such stories as "Miss Anne and the Giant Squid"). At least calamari are pretty cheap (at my local market) so practice, practice, practice is not too expensive. I find just lightly dusting in corn flour or rice flour and then shallow frying is a bit more manageable (and healthier). Eat the wings and tentacle too - they get all crispy and caramelised when you fry them!Miss Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13249970282584887683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36752534.post-50864362993740433782010-05-22T15:54:11.885+08:002010-05-22T15:54:11.885+08:00Don't feel bad -- The first time I tried to fr...Don't feel bad -- The first time I tried to fry up a batch of calamari rings I had the oil set too high, resulting in a ton of dark smoke that set off my smoke detectors and stained my wallpapered kitchen. Needless to say, we don't deep-fry very often.<br /><br />One easy way to cook squid is to cut them into rings and just throw into your stir fry. It picks up the flavor of the other ingredients and adds such a nice texture. We have also stuffed the squid tube (a larger squid body that hasn't been cut into rings) with cooked peas and ground beef seasoned with whatever we like and then baked them in the oven with some extra seasonings/sauce for a few minutes until the squid turns opaque.<br /><br />We recently did a some squid dissections at my daughter's school for Science Day, and as the kids got grossed out, I got really hungry!Jensterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390944490265195300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36752534.post-28207113882876811482010-05-22T05:36:35.275+08:002010-05-22T05:36:35.275+08:00Hi Annie. My mum just clean them up, boil them and...Hi Annie. My mum just clean them up, boil them and serve with a dipping sauce of sugar, chili, soy sauce and lime juice. Always delicious. Buy the big ones and get the seller to clean them for you. They will do it if they are not too busy so go towards later part of the morning.Borneoboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06437806919001757818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36752534.post-34663488048856117662010-05-22T02:27:57.539+08:002010-05-22T02:27:57.539+08:00Oh dear, sorry they didn't turn out but there ...Oh dear, sorry they didn't turn out but there is hope! They do need to be fried quickly but if you have the right temp oil, dry aquid and a nice flour mix, you're set to go.<br /><br />I have a good fried calamari/squid recipe if you like.Peter Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01907758539058786065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36752534.post-83726403803310930332010-05-22T02:20:28.021+08:002010-05-22T02:20:28.021+08:00Annie, you don't have to do it, again. You'...Annie, you don't have to do it, again. You've done it! It wasn't a win or lose thing, it was a "I'm going to do this" thing and you've done it. Now, go back to less stressful cooking and enjoy your life. You can always ORDER squid someplace else...come visit when you can...Sharlene T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08520928982756928527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36752534.post-17708750092119951542010-05-22T01:25:26.144+08:002010-05-22T01:25:26.144+08:00Oh, I give you a lot of credit for trying! I, too,...Oh, I give you a lot of credit for trying! I, too, am afraid of squid, but probably not for the same reasons. In Barcelona, I had amazing squid that were pan-fried or grilled, without any batter, so it was just this natural charring of the squid and then served simply with a squirt of basil oil to finish it. AH. MAZE.ING! I ate at that little counter in the La Boqueria market many days of my trip there. When I returned home, one day I saw squid at Ranch 99. They were pre-cleaned and in the plastic packages and I thought, they looked so beautiful! And reminded me of what I ate at Barcelona. So I bought a packet and took it home to do the same thing, just simple season and grill (because I'm not a fan of deep frying). But when I opened it, the squid smelled funny. I still decided to cook it and it was just weird in taste, almost spoiled or something. So lesson learned for me is to buy it fresh and clean it myself and not take it for granted that the pre-packaged fish at Ranch 99 is fresh. Your post though reminds me that I should try again. You should too! If you're successful next time, then maybe I'll definitely try again too!Single Guy Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02496236420566420946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36752534.post-7787520930826235302010-05-22T00:41:26.707+08:002010-05-22T00:41:26.707+08:00Ah, fried squid, how I love thee. Once you get it ...Ah, fried squid, how I love thee. Once you get it right, you will realize how simple it all really is. Sounds like you already know what to do different.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04777038095251149758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36752534.post-41097775461708972162010-05-21T23:17:26.244+08:002010-05-21T23:17:26.244+08:00My first date with Lilian (way back when!) was to ...My first date with Lilian (way back when!) was to the Great Monterey Squid Festival (http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,967821-1,00.html). We tasted it a dozen or more ways, then brought home a pound, where Lilian stir-fried it (quickly ... but without anxiety!), Malaysian style with lots of chiles. Yummmm!almadenmikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12636400853368185828noreply@blogger.com