Brilio.net - Squid is a type of seafood known for its savory taste and chewy texture, making it a favorite of many people. However, squid tends not to last long and is often preserved with salt to prevent rotting. The drying process with salt reduces the water content, making squid last for months.
Unfortunately, this method makes the squid very salty, known as salted squid, which is not delicious if cooked directly. To reduce the excessive saltiness, dried squid needs to be processed with a special method.
Some people soak it in salt water, while others wrap the squid in paper and pour hot water over it. This method is believed to be effective in reducing the salt content of dried squid.
But actually there is another method that is no less effective than that method. A YouTube user Aisha_cooking once shared it through one of the uploaded videos. Not with salt or paper, she chose another technique that is more practical and effective.
As reported by BrilioFood from YouTube Aisha_cooking on Thursday (28/9), dried squid that is about to be cooked only needs to be boiled. The method is, first prepare water in a pan. Then boil until boiling.
photo: YouTube/Aisha_cooking
When the water is boiling, add the dried squid. Then just boil it for 3 minutes. Do not boil the squid for too long because the texture will be tough. This boiling will help remove excess salt content in the squid.
photo: YouTube/Aisha_cooking
After 3 minutes of boiling, immediately remove and drain. Next, move the squid into a bowl. Then you can use clean water at room temperature. In the video, he admitted to rinsing it up to 3 times until the squid soaking water was slightly clear.
photo: YouTube/Aisha_cooking
If the soaking water is clear, lift and drain. Now, the squid that has been processed is ready to be cooked with various spices. Because the salty taste has been reduced, this squid dish will be more delicious when eaten.
"Why do I say reduce? Because we don't remove all the salty taste, we just reduce it. So the salty squid taste is still there," he explained further.
photo: YouTube/Aisha_cooking