Fried Calamari - Best Homemade

Homemade fried calamari satisfies that restaurant-appetizer itch gloriously. This fried calamari recipe makes the best & crispiest calamari you've ever had!

Five-Spice Fried Calamari with Sesame and Lime

Calamari is like an upmarket version of fish sticks. It's both comforting and slightly elevated. A lot of people get nervous about frying, or about seafood in general, but fried seafood is one of the easiest things you can make. Here, strips and tentacles are coated in a Chinese five-spice powder and flour dusting, and fried in two minutes until golden and crisp. Tossed with scallions, cilantro, and lime, these calamari are exotic, quick, fresh, and totally hit the spot.

Salt and Pepper Squid (Chinese Fried Calamari!) - The Woks of Life

Cantonese Salt and Pepper Squid recipe is similar to fried calamari but are tossed in a mixture of crunchy stir-fried garlic, ginger, and hot green peppers.

Linguine with Squid and Its Ink Recipe | Cook the Book

This Linguine with Squid & Its Ink from Molto Gusto by Mario Batali and Mark Ladner is one seriously sinister-looking plate of pasta. It's dark and murky and once the little slices of calamari are dressed with the squid ink sauce, it's virtually impossible to tell the squid apart from the pasta by sight alone.

Braised Squid With Tomato, Harissa, and Olives

Most recipes for squid focus on quick-cooking techniques, like sautéing and frying, but braised squid is arguably one of the most delicious ways to prepare it. This recipe features braised squid in a spicy tomato sauce with olives and lemon zest.

Salt and pepper squid

A summer classic! If I see salt and pepper squid on the menu, I'm ordering it. It's a pretty easy dish to make at home, so give this a try for your next event and impress your mates. 

Fried dried squid (Ojingeo-twigim)

Dried squid was one of my all-time favorite snacks when I was young. I still love it and if I don't eat it for a while, I get cravings. I always keep a few dried squids on hand in my freezer. Then I can just take one out whenever I want it, toast it on the stove and eat it. If you've never...

Taiwanese Deep-Fried Squid Balls

Homemade squid balls that you can literally bounce off the wall.

Fritto Misto di Mare (Fried Mixed Seafood)

Crispy fried seafood the Italian way.

Squid Ink Fresh Pasta

Aromatic squid ink is used to color this classic fresh egg pasta and give it a silky black hue. But while it may smell strong, the resulting noodles are relatively neutral in flavor. It's traditional to pair them with seafood, but they'll taste good with any sauce or added ingredients that play well with a subtle hint of brininess.