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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Most grilled dishes have their own unique appeal, grilled squid is also a particularly delicious and fragrant dish. Let’s cook together and learn the recipe for marinating grilled squid with rich spices to treat family and friends on the weekend!
Ingredients for Grilled Squid For 2 people
Squid 300 gr Fermented tofu 3 tablespoons Chili powder 2 tablespoons Chili sauce 2 teaspoons Lemongrass 1 stalk Fried garlic 1 tablespoon Common spices a little (Salt/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh squid
- Fresh squid will have a shiny color. The brown part should be dark brown, while the body of the squid will be cloudy white like milk.
- You will feel the squid’s flesh has a high elasticity when you touch it.
- For fresh squid, the color of the eyes is clear, not bulging out, the pupils can be seen clearly, and they should not be yellow or leaking fluid.
How to choose and where to buy delicious fermented tofu
- For fermented tofu, you should choose tofu that has been aged longer for better taste and richness. If you see the tofu floating and it has a darker color, it is called ripe tofu and can be used.
- You can easily buy fermented tofu at grocery stores or specialty spice shops. Alternatively, you can also refer to the very simple homemade fermented tofu recipe from TasteVN.
Tools needed
Grill rack, knife, spoon, bowl, chopsticks,…
How to Prepare Grilled Squid with Fermented Bean Paste
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Prepare the Ingredients
Clean the squid you bought (remove the squid pouch and internal organs), then rinse with diluted salt water and wash again with clean water. Next, use a knife to make a few cuts on the squid’s body, so that the marinade can penetrate better.
Pound the lemongrass and chop it finely.
Effective Way to Remove Fishy Smell from Squid- Lemon contains a lot of acid and has a fragrant smell, making it very effective at removing the fishy smell from squid. Squeeze about 2 to 3 lemons and then gently rub the squid with the lemon juice; there’s no need to wait long, just rinse the squid meat under running water immediately to effectively eliminate the fishy smell.
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Alternatively, you can combine 1 crushed ginger, 1 tablespoon of salt, and 1 tablespoon of white wine as a golden formula. Just rub the squid with the above mixture, and the fishy smell will completely disappear.
See details: Effective Way to Remove Fishy Smell from Squid
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Marinate the squid
Put the cleaned squid into a bowl, then gradually add 3 tablespoons of fermented bean curd, 2 tablespoons of chili powder, 2 teaspoons of chili sauce, 1 minced lemongrass stalk, 1 tablespoon of fried garlic, 2 teaspoons of monosodium glutamate, and 1 teaspoon of ground pepper, and mix well with your hands.
Then let it marinate for about 15 minutes.
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Grill the squid
Prepare a charcoal grill, place the grilling rack on top and put the squid on to grill.
Flip the squid regularly for about 7 minutes until it is firm and evenly golden.
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Final Product
Grilled squid is deliciously chewy, rich in flavor, fragrant with fermented soybean sauce along with spicy seasonings, served with fresh herbs and dipped in green chili salt to enhance the dish’s flavor!
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With detailed instructions on how to marinate grilled squid with fermented soybean sauce, TasteVN hopes you can successfully make this dish to enrich and diversify your meals!
