What to Make with Squid Cake? Top Delicious Squid Cake Recipes.

Squid cake is a famous and delicious specialty of the Ha Long sea region, loved by many for its characteristic chewy and crispy texture and versatility in preparation. If you are wondering what delicious dishes can be made from squid cake, let’s discover the attractive and easy-to-make dishes from squid cake in the article below to refresh your daily menu!

1. Squid cake noodle soup

Squid cake noodle soup is a great suggestion to spice up your daily menu, especially when you’re tired of rice. This dish captivates diners with its broth simmered from pork bones combined with tomatoes and pineapple, offering a mildly sweet and sour flavor that is very pleasant.

The chewy and crispy squid cake, with its rich flavor, combined with soft rice noodles, creates a harmonious balance of both taste and texture. When eating, don’t forget to enjoy it while it’s hot and add a little lemon, a few slices of fresh chili, or some chili sauce to enhance the inherent rich flavor of the dish.

2. Squid cake with tomato sauce

One of the delicious rice-accompanying dishes that doesn’t take much time to cook is squid cake with tomato sauce. This is a simple yet incredibly attractive dish thanks to its rich flavor and high nutritional value. The golden squid cake, lightly chewy, is evenly coated with a sweet and sour tomato sauce, with a hint of aromatic green onions, making the dish irresistible.

No need for elaborate cooking, you only need a few quick steps to have a delicious dish to diversify your daily meals. Especially when served with hot white rice and fresh herbs, the flavor of squid cake with tomato sauce becomes even more complete and irresistible.

3. Steamed squid egg cake

If you are looking for a dish that is both novel and nutritious to refresh your daily menu, steamed squid egg cake is a suggestion not to be missed. This dish creatively combines fresh squid eggs and spices, ground and then steamed, offering a unique flavor.

After steaming, the cake has an attractive color and a unique aroma. Each piece of cake is soft, moist, and lightly chewy, infused with the natural sweetness of squid and balanced spices. This dish is even more delicious when dipped with salt and lemon, served with Vietnamese coriander or pickled vegetables, which help balance the palate and enhance the appeal of the meal.

4. Fried squid cake

Among the delicious dishes made from squid cake, fried squid cake is always a familiar but never boring choice. Although the preparation method is simple, the flavor is very attractive to anyone who has tried it.

You just need to fry the squid cake in a moderate amount of oil until both sides are evenly golden and crispy, then remove it to drain the oil to have an attractive dish. This dish is usually served with spicy chili sauce or sweet and sour fish sauce, depending on your taste.

Each piece of fried squid cake is crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside, with the rich flavor of fresh squid, combined with the slightly spicy taste of the dipping sauce makes the dish even more perfect. To enhance the flavor, you should enjoy it hot with white rice, fresh noodles, or fresh herbs.

5. How to make delicious squid cake

To make a crispy, chewy, and richly flavored squid cake like the Ha Long style, you need to prepare the following ingredients:

• 1kg fresh cuttlefish (choose large, thick-bodied, firm meat)
• 100g fresh shrimp (helps the cake be sweeter and chewier)
• 100g pork fat (adds richness, prevents the cake from drying out)
• 1 clove of garlic, 2 stalks of green onion, 2 shallots
• 1 teaspoon seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon tapioca starch (or cornstarch) to increase binding
• 2 tablespoons high-quality fish sauce, cooking oil

Here is the process of making authentic squid cake that you can refer to and apply:

• Step 1 – Prepare ingredients:

• • Fresh cuttlefish, after buying, needs to be cleaned thoroughly. Remove the skin, ink sac, internal organs, and the hard pen. Then, rinse with diluted salt water to remove any fishy smell and cut into small pieces for easier grinding or pounding.
  • Pork fat, wash, blanch briefly to remove odor, then dice.
  • Shallots and garlic, finely minced; green onions, chopped; pepper, finely ground.

• Step 2 – Pound or grind the squid:

• • If you are pounding traditionally, use a stone mortar and gradually pound the squid until it is fine and sticky. When the squid starts to bind, add the pork fat and seasonings and continue pounding until the mixture is smooth and even.
  • If you want it quick and convenient, put the squid, seasonings, and pork fat into a food processor and process in small batches. Note to only process briefly, avoid over-processing which can heat up the squid, causing it to cook and lose its chewiness.

• Step 3 – Shape the cake: Lightly oil your hands to prevent sticking, then take a sufficient amount of mixture, roll it into a ball, and gently flatten it into a disc about 1cm thick.

• Step 4 – Fry the squid cake: If you plan to eat it immediately after making it, heat cooking oil and add the squid cakes one by one, frying over medium heat, turning them evenly until both sides are golden brown. Alternatively, you can lightly fry the cakes until the outer layer is slightly firm, then let them cool, put them in the freezer for later use.

6. Notes on making and preserving squid cake

To ensure the squid cake achieves the right chewy and crispy texture and maintains its fresh flavor for a long time, you need to keep in mind some important points when making and preserving squid cake below:

• Prioritize choosing cuttlefish with thick bodies, firm meat, natural pinkish-white color, and shiny skin. The squid should be whole, not torn or mushy.
• Check for freshness by touching the tentacles; if they lightly stick to your hand, the squid is fresh.
• If using tube squid, choose ones with a light pink color, the head firmly attached to the body, and the ink sac not burst.
• Absolutely do not choose squid where the head is detached from the body, the meat is mushy, or it has a strong fishy smell, as these are old squid and no longer retain their natural sweetness.
• Unfried squid cakes should be placed in zip-lock bags or airtight containers and stored in the freezer. When needed, thaw slowly in the refrigerator to maintain chewiness and natural flavor.
• For fried squid cakes, they can be stored in the refrigerator for about 1-2 days. When reheating, it is best to grill or lightly fry them in an air fryer to restore crispiness and original aroma.
• Do not refreeze thawed squid cakes, as this will diminish their flavor and affect their quality.
• Do not expose squid cake to the air for too long after preparation.

With the suggestions above, we hope you have found the answer to the question “What delicious dishes can be made from squid cake?” at the beginning of the article and have more ideas to refresh your daily menu. Additionally, you can explore more delicious dishes made from squid suggested on our website to diversify your meals and preserve their fresh flavor.

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