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No. Calamari is a squid, which is different to an octopus.
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It's Squid, the body of the Squid is cut into rings, then battered and deep fried to make calamari.
Calamari is indeed a squid. It is round because the body of a squid is round and once you slice it, it looks a lot like onion rings.
Calamari is merely fried squid tentacle rings. Other than the oil or spices possibly upsetting the cat's stomach, I see no reason not to occasionally give your cat a little treat from time to time.
Calamari is usually cooked briefly, with very mild seasoning. For more ideas, Food Network and All Recipes web sites both have several calamari recipies. One of the recipes on Food website asks to dip the rings in milk before coating in flour and breadcrums, quickly deep-fry, then saute them with garlic and Sambal Oelek. Finish by quickly refrying them.
The simplest way to cook calamari (squid) : cut your squid into finger sized pieces or into rings if your using the hood (also called tube), dust with seasoned flour and flash fry in very hot oil ( cook very quickly, the longer it cooks the tougher it gets ) drain , sprinkle with lemon juice and eat.
Ingredients1 1/4 lb Calamari And Tenacles, Clean3 tb Olive Oil, Virgin1 Dry Red Chile Pepper, Broken3 lg OnionsSalt & Pepper To Taste Clean calamari and cut tubes crosswise into 1/2 rings. Dry calamari on paper towels and reserve. In a medium frying pan, heat 1 Tbs. oil over medium-high heat. Add the calamari and saute until the rings turn opaque white, about 30 seconds to one minute. Transfer calamari to a bowl and set aside. Wipe pan dry, add remaining oil and heat. Add chile pepper and heat until it turns dark. Remove chile with a slotted spoon and discard. Add the onions to the hot chile oil and cook, stirring, until onions are wilted, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, partially cover pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are caramelized (golden brown), 30-40 minutes. (Add more oil if onions are dry or stick to the pan). Season with salt/pepper. Add calamari and stir until heated throughout. Serve with slices of hot or toasted French bread.
Some of the appetizers that are offered are the shrimp cocktail, fried calamari, fried mozzarella sticks, assorted antipasto, onion rings, and shrimp scampi.
Often found on the menu of Italian restaurants, calamari fritti is a dish commonly served as an appetizer. The primary ingredient in the dish is squid, a sea creature related to the octopus that has 10 arms.IdentificationCalamari fritti looks similar to onion rings and consists of breaded circles or hoops often served on a platter alongside marinara or spaghetti sauce and sliced lemons. The dish has a slight fish-like taste and is sometimes described as chewy or slightly tough, explains "The New Food Lover's Companion."MeaningThe word "calamari" means "squid" in Italian, while "fritti" roughly means "fried." The name describes the primary ingredient of the dish and how it is prepared.PreparationTo make calamari fritti, the body of the squid is cut into rings, dipped in egg and flour and then deep-fried in oil. In some cases, the squid may be rolled in a breading made from cornmeal or breadcrumbs instead of flour.
By definition, rings are circular. Therefore, if they were squares, they would not be rings!
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