How to Clean a Squid

Demonstration of how to clean a fresh squid, from Harbor Fish Market, Portland, Maine.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Squid
• Cleaning
• Harbor
• Fish
• Market
• Portland
• Maine

[momofmadeleine]

Thank you so much for the explanation -- I agree that this is the best squid cleaning video by far.

Which are considered better, the big ones like you show here or the little ones?

[Harborfishmarket]

We really only get the small ones here in Maine, I find them to be very tender and a great flavor. When we have been on the west coast and had theirs, they pound then to be tender. To me the flavor is not as good either. So I guess I would vote for the smaller ones. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[Midnight805Beauty]

BEST How To video on how to clean squid by far! Short, detailed, and easy to understand! Thank you so much! Yum yum Calamari! :p

[Harborfishmarket]

Glad it was helpful for you, just had some beautiful large fresh squid come in the door this morning.

[11Jannet]

Thanks so much! Bought squid and got home to find they haven't been cleaned. (bummer!) Amazing how you can find anything on youtube. Will now skip into the kitchen and try cleaning them... Good video, good quality and good advice. Thank you harborfishmarket!

[Harborfishmarket]

Thanks for taking the time to write us, it means more to us then I can tell you. We hope to add to "how to" soon.

if there is anything you would like to see please let us know. Thanks again - Harbor Fish Market

[Beelaily]

Qaulity explination, no mucking about. Perfect video, Thanks

[Shhhishhharkaaa]

very helpfull video, my squids are cooking in this very moment thanx to you. Greetings from Serbia

[SuburbanoidMisfit111]

You're a lifesaver! My husband bought me this giant box of frozen squid (I asked for pre-breaded calimari, but life's an adventure, right?) and I had NO idea how to clean these things! They've finally unthawed in the fridge and I am actually excited about tonight's dinner after watching your instructions. Thank you!

[TheCblue]

Great video. Cooking, cut into rings. Dip in seasoned corn starch. Deep fry in peanut oil. At 177C or 350F till golden brown, and floating.

[connectafz1]

Precise. No blah blah blah...great pal...

[Freelifewonder]

Thanks a bunch for the video.. I never ate squid... It's not commonly used in India.. But as I am fond of cooking, I bought squids today... And I didn't know how to clean... This video is great... It really helps.. :-)

[iDontbreakPS3]

@Harborfishmarket It would be awesome if you told us how to cook it to :)

[edabagel]

Thank you, thank you!  I haven't made them for a while, and wanted to make them just like my mother did -- and she always cleaned her own... Concise and informative!

[MissOctober22]

Living on my own and not having my mom around to show me. You did an AMAZING job with the demonstration and explanation. Thank you!!

[MRSketch09]

WOW! I wish everything cleaned as easy as these small squid. I learned a lot from watching this.