How to Clean & Fry Squid

When I think of squid, I generally think of bodies around 3-6 inches long, with long trailing tentacles. My son went fishing and, among other things, caught a thrapsalo (in Greek: θράψαλο, pronounced THRAHP-sah-lo), a big squid with a large body and shorter tentacles. However, the cleaning and frying processes are the same.

Because this squid is big, it's easier to get closeup shots of the cleaning. Remember that each step will be easier and take less time with the smaller calamari-type squid that are generally sold in the market.

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