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Squid that got a better publicist and a lemon wedge.
means Squid, usually sliced into rings, battered or fried, and served as an appetizer.
from From Italian calamari, plural of calamaro ("squid"), which traces back to Late Latin calamarium and ultimately to Greek kalamos, meaning "reed" or "pen" — a nod to the squid's slender internal pen-shaped shell and its ink, both reminiscent of writing tools. The word rode into English kitchens as Italian menus made the dish fashionable, letting the squid trade its slimy reputation for one dusted in breadcrumbs.
- actual name
- same animal, raw name just sounds less delicious
- overcooking risk
- 30 seconds past perfect turns it to rubber
- rings source
- the mantle, sliced crosswise into tubes
- ink bonus
- same creature can dye your pasta black