Written by Sandhya Raghavan | Updated : April 11, 2017 4:23 PM IST
Calamari dishes like batter-fried squid rings become a staple in most restaurants these days. This yummy mollusc has been routinely making its appearance in bisques, soups, pasta, risottos and other continental fares. A familiar fixture in Indian coastal cuisines, squid is called koonthal, kanawa or kadamba locally and is eaten fried or simmered in a gravy. Read: Healthiest non-veg food guide.
Squid meat has a pale, translucent white colour, a chewy texture and an umami taste. Yummy yes, but does it have any health benefits? Loads, say dietician Geeta Shenoy. For the uninitiated, here is a nutritional upshot of squid.
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To avoid nasty episodes of food poisoning associated with eating spoilt seafood, Geeta Shenoy lists down these essential do s and don'ts.
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