How to make delicious steamed squid with ginger at home

1. Ingredients for steamed squid with ginger

Fresh squid: 1kg
Ginger: 2 roots
Lemongrass: 5 stalks
Green onion: 5 stalks
Lemon: 3 fruits
Garlic: 1 bulb
Chili: 5 fruits
Lemon leaves: 3 leaves
Spices: Salt, seasoning powder, fish sauce, sugar

picture 4.jpg — You should choose squid with shiny colors and elasticity (Photo: bachhoaxanh)

2. How to make steamed squid with ginger

Step 1 : Prepare ingredients

Peel 2 ginger roots and wash them. Slice 1 root into thin strips and set aside. Use the other root to remove the fishy smell of squid and mix the dipping sauce.

Peel garlic and set aside.

Wash and chop chili.

Lemongrass, remove old leaves, cut into 5cm pieces, crush and chop finely.

Wash and chop green onions.

Step 2 : Clean and remove the fishy smell of the squid

First, firmly grasp the squid's tentacles and gently pull the white spine out of the squid's body.

Next, split the squid's belly lengthwise and scrape off the internal organs. Next, peel off the skin by using a knife to lightly cut a line on the head of the squid to create a ridge between the skin and the meat.

Next, cut 2 lemons in half and squeeze the juice, crush half a piece of ginger and chop it finely, put it in a bowl of cleaned squid and squeeze it gently with your hands to remove the fishy smell and make the squid whiter.

Step 3 : Marinate the squid

After the squid is cleaned and prepared, put it in a pot, marinate with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of MSG, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce and mix well, leave for about 20-30 minutes for the squid to absorb the spices.

Step 4 : Steam the squid

Use a deep ceramic plate to add the crushed lemongrass, shredded ginger, chili, chopped green onions and marinated squid and mix well.

Place the steamer on the stove, add water, place the steaming tray on top and then place the squid plate in to steam for about 10-15 minutes.

Steamed squid is ivory white when cooked. If the squid is left whole and the membrane is not peeled off, the outside will be reddish brown and the inside will be milky white. Undercooked squid is opaque white, has a fishy taste and is not crispy.

Step 5 : Mix ginger fish sauce to serve with

While waiting for the squid to marinate, crush a little ginger and 2 chili peppers until smooth, then mix in 3 tablespoons of fish sauce and 2 tablespoons of sugar, stir well with a spoon until the sugar dissolves. Next, add a little lemon and season to taste.

Step 6: Finish

After turning off the stove, do not open the lid immediately, but leave it alone to let the squid absorb all the aroma of ginger.

When eating, put the squid on a plate and decorate with a few slices of ginger or a few slices of chili on top to make the dish more attractive. Steamed squid with ginger should be enjoyed while it is still hot for a more delicious taste.

With just a few simple steps like that, you have a delicious steamed squid with ginger dish to enjoy.

Delicious and attractive steamed squid with ginger (Photo: Literature and Arts Times)

3. Notes when making steamed squid with ginger

To make delicious steamed squid with ginger, you should choose fresh and delicious squid.

Fresh squid has a bright pink color, the head is firmly attached to the body, the ink sac inside is not broken. Fresh squid has firm tentacles, not mushy, and firmly attached to the body. The upper parts of squid that are not fresh are often soft and easily separated.

Fresh squid's eyes should be clear and not protruding. If the squid is not fresh, the eyes will be more cloudy and have fluid coming out.

You can also press lightly on the squid body with your hand. If the squid is elastic and returns to its original state, it means the squid is fresh and delicious.

If you don't have lemon, you can rinse the squid with white wine to reduce the fishy smell, then rinse again with diluted salt water and drain.

When steaming, do not steam for too long as it will lose the crispness and sweetness of the squid. Squid that is not steamed enough will easily have a fishy smell. Therefore, you should calculate the time appropriately.

How to make steamed squid eggs with ginger is extremely simple, right? After steaming, the squid still retains its delicious crispness, the sweet meat is dipped in ginger fish sauce and eaten with a little herbs, there is nothing better.

You should try it. Good luck!

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