This salt and pepper squid is one of my favourite Chinese Taiwanese snacks and appetizers. On a hot summer’s day I especially enjoy paring this with a nice iced cold beer.

Preparing this dish is very simple. You only need a few ingredients then you can make this dish but please be very careful when you fry the squid as the oil can explode (water on oil effect) and potentially burn you. I personally pad the squid dry after cleaning and washing it because I coat it with corn flour and normal flour.

I personally like to cross-cut the squid because it makes the squid look prettier but if you think cross-cutting is too much hassle then you can either cut it into rings or pieces. Either method is fine.

How to clean and prepare squid video

How to cross-cut squid:

Place the squid tube flat on a cutting board, with the inside facing up. Score the squid tube with a criss-cross pattern. Cut into rectangular pieces.

Squid health benefits:

Squid contains high levels of copper that can fulfill 90% of the body’s requirements. Eating squid can relieve the symptoms of arthritis. Squid is high in proteins Squid is high in Vitamin B2, which also can prevent migraines. Eating squid can help to stabilize sugar levels in your blood because it contains high levels of vitamin B3. Squid is a good source of Zinc which can help strengthen the immune system. Squid is a very good source of vitamin B12, which can lower the risk of strokes and heart attacks.

Even though squid has many health benefits please remember to eat a healthy and balanced diet. If you have any medical issues please consult a medical professional.