A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Seafood with a sac-like body, tentacles and a thin internal quill; sold whole or cleaned into cooking pieces.
In the kitchen
Fresh squid in seafood zaopocu; shredded squid among the dried seafood toppings in Lingshui sour noodles.
Fresh and dried squid are different forms. Whole bodies, rings and tentacle portions are different cuts.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有鱿鱼吗？
Does this dish contain Squid?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
