Steamed squid with roe is a simple dish that retains most of the natural sweetness and richness of the squid. Have you tried it yet? If not, let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen and make this steamed dish right away. The detailed and specific recipe is right below, so scroll down and check it out!
1. Beer Steamed Squid with Roe
Preparation
10 minutes
Cooking
20 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Beer Steamed Squid with Roe For 2 people
Squid with roe 300 gr (baby squid) Ginger 1 bulb (medium-sized) Lemongrass 4 stalks Beer 2 tablespoons Seasoning powder 1 teaspoon White wine 2 tablespoons
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How to Cook Beer Steamed Squid with Roe
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Prepare the Squid with Roe
After purchasing the squid with roe, wash it briefly, then remove the hard bone inside and discard the ink sac.
Next, wash the squid with 2 tablespoons of white wine for about 5 minutes and rinse with clean water, then drain.
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Prepare other ingredients
Cut the lemongrass into leaves from about 2 stalks, and crush the rest. Peel the ginger and chop it finely or cut it into strips.
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Steam the squid
Place the crushed lemongrass and ginger evenly at the bottom of the pot, then add one portion to spread evenly across the bottom of the pot. Pour in about 2 tablespoons of beer. Next, arrange the prepared squid on top.
To enhance the dish’s flavor, add 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, place the cut lemongrass on top, and cover the lid.
Steam the squid on low heat for about 15 – 20 minutes until cooked and ready to enjoy.
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Final product
Now we have a delicious beer steamed egg squid dish to serve everyone. The beer steamed squid has a characteristic aroma of beer and lemongrass that is very stimulating, the squid meat is soft and juicy, and the egg inside is rich and creamy, making it irresistible with just one bite.
2. Beer steamed ginger onion squid
Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
20 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Beer steamed ginger onion squid For 2 people
Egg squid 300 gr (squid milk) Ginger 1 bulb (small bulb) Celery 50 gr Carrot 1/2 bulb Onion 1/2 bulb Chili 2 fruits Fish sauce 3 tablespoons Lemon juice 1 tablespoon Common spices a little (salt/ sugar/ ground pepper)
How to choose fresh and delicious carrots
- Choose carrots that are dark orange, with smooth skin, fresh green tops, firm when pressed lightly, not bruised, and feel solid in hand.
- It is advisable to select medium or small-sized carrots to ensure a crunchy, sweet, and tender texture when cooked.
- Avoid choosing overly large carrots as they are often old, lack sweetness, and are not tasty.
- Avoid selecting carrots with black spots, bruises, cracks, or green tops.
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How to make steamed squid with ginger and onion
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Prepare and marinate the squid
After purchasing the squid, remove the inner cartilage, discard the squid pouch, then wash thoroughly and drain.
The squid after being prepared will be marinated with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper, mixed well, and marinated for about 15 minutes.
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Prepare other ingredients
Peel the carrot, wash it, and cut it into strips. Cut the onion into wedges. Peel the ginger and cut it into strips, setting aside about 3 slices of ginger for the dipping sauce.
Pick the celery and green onion, removing any bad leaves, wash them clean, and cut them into pieces about 1.5 finger lengths long.
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Steam the cuttlefish
Evenly spread the ingredients on a plate, starting with the carrot, ginger, onion, followed by the marinated cuttlefish, then the celery, and finally the green onion.
After that, place them in a steamer for about 15 minutes, and the steamed cuttlefish with ginger and onion is ready.
3. Steamed Squid with Betel Leaves
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
15 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Steamed Squid with Betel Leaves For 2 people
Squid 300 gr Ginger 1 bulb (small bulb) Betel leaves A few (about a handful)
How to choose fresh and delicious betel leaves
- When buying betel leaves, observe and choose those that are bright green, of moderate size, and have a distinctive fragrant smell.
- Avoid leaves that are too large or too small, damaged, or have an unusual foul smell.
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How to cook Steamed Squid with Betel Leaves
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Prepare the squid
After purchasing, remove the hard bones and the ink sac from the squid, then wash it thoroughly and drain it before cooking.
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Prepare other ingredients
Peel the ginger and cut it into strips. Pick the betel leaves, removing any damaged or old leaves, wash them clean, and chop half of the leaves, leaving the rest whole.
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Steam the squid
Place the chopped betel leaves at the bottom of the steamer, then add the prepared squid on top along with the sliced ginger and whole betel leaves, cover and steam for about 15 minutes until the squid is cooked.
If you want a stronger flavor while steaming the squid, you can add 1 teaspoon of seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
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Finished Product
Thus, we have the dish of steamed cuttlefish with betel leaves that is both delicious and retains the natural flavor of the cuttlefish.
Looking at the round, plump cuttlefish with an eye-catching purple-red color, the fragrant aroma of betel leaves, taking a bite of the cuttlefish and feeling the sweet taste of the cuttlefish meat, the eggs are rich and creamy, dipped in chili lime salt, it’s so delicious you forget the way home.
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Cuttlefish (Squid)
- You should choose cuttlefish that have the head and body tightly attached to each other; that indicates fresh cuttlefish.
- Additionally, fresh cuttlefish will have round tentacles tightly attached to the cuttlefish’s beard, and the cuttlefish’s eyes should still be clear, not cloudy.
- You should choose cuttlefish that have a characteristic red color; the color must be bright and not pale.
- To avoid mistaking it for tube squid, you should select cuttlefish that have a cylindrical shape about the size of a thumb; that is the real cuttlefish.
- If you choose frozen cuttlefish, you should select those with the head and body still tightly attached to each other, not separated.
- Do not buy cuttlefish that have cloudy eyes, with the head and body separated, and with a strange smell when sniffed.
See details: How to Choose Fresh CuttlefishHow to clean and eliminate the fishy smell of squid
- To eliminate the fishy smell of squid, you first need to clean the squid’s pouch and intestines. Make sure not to cut the squid into small pieces, as cutting will cause the squid eggs to fall out.
- Marinating the squid with sugar for about 3 – 5 minutes and then rinsing it with clean water will help the squid become clean and no longer fishy.
- Alternatively, you can blanch the squid briefly in boiling tea or hot water.
- The simplest way to eliminate the fishy smell is to use one of the types of lemon juice, vinegar, or white wine to wash the squid, then rinse it again with clean water.
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Above is a detailed guide on 3 ways to make steamed squid (baby squid) that are soft, sweet, fragrant, and flavorful, and easy to prepare. TasteVN hopes that with these super simple, super convenient recipes that are also delicious and nutritious, we can help you in caring for your family and loved ones. Wishing you success in your cooking!
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