Poached Fresh Squid

Slice squid into evenly sized pieces, cutting smaller ones in half.

STEP 2 OF 10

Boil Water for Blanching

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Bring a pot of water to a full boil over high heat.

STEP 3 OF 10

Blanch the Squid

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Add squid to boiling water and blanch quickly for about 20 seconds.

STEP 4 OF 10

Remove and Set Aside

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Lift squid out of the water and set aside.

STEP 5 OF 10

Prepare Poaching Broth

USES

Salt (as needed)·White Sugar (as needed)·White Pepper (as needed)·Rice Wine, splash (as needed)

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Bring a fresh pot of water to boil, then add salt, rice wine, and pepper.

STEP 6 OF 10

Add Aromatics

USES

Ginger, sliced (4.5 slice)·Spring Onion, white parts only (3 bunch)·Chinese Celery, cut into sections (60 gram)·Hot Chilli, sliced (3 stick)

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Add ginger slices, chilli, celery, and spring onion to the broth.

STEP 7 OF 10

Stir the Broth

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Stir quickly to infuse all the flavours into the water.

STEP 8 OF 10

Poach the Squid

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Return blanched squid to the broth and poach for about 20 seconds until water boils again.

STEP 9 OF 10

Plate the Squid

USES

Fresh Coriander, for garnish (3 bunch)

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Turn off heat, lift squid onto a serving plate, and garnish with coriander.

STEP 10 OF 10

Mix Dipping Sauce

USES

Light Soy Sauce, (for sauce) mix with wasabi (2 tablespoon)·Wasabi, (for sauce) to taste (0.33 tablespoon)

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Combine wasabi and soy sauce in a small bowl and stir until well blended.

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Poached Fresh Squid

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Tender and springy poached squid served with a punchy soy-wasabi dipping sauce, ready in minutes.

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Cooking Steps

STEP 1 OF 10

Cut the Squid

USES

Squid (Fresh), cut into rings (600 gram)

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Slice squid into evenly sized pieces, cutting smaller ones in half.

STEP 2 OF 10

Boil Water for Blanching

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Bring a pot of water to a full boil over high heat.

STEP 3 OF 10

Blanch the Squid

1:47

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Add squid to boiling water and blanch quickly for about 20 seconds.

STEP 4 OF 10

Remove and Set Aside

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Lift squid out of the water and set aside.

STEP 5 OF 10

Prepare Poaching Broth

USES

Salt (as needed)·White Sugar (as needed)·White Pepper (as needed)·Rice Wine, splash (as needed)

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Bring a fresh pot of water to boil, then add salt, rice wine, and pepper.

STEP 6 OF 10

Add Aromatics

USES

Ginger, sliced (4.5 slice)·Spring Onion, white parts only (3 bunch)·Chinese Celery, cut into sections (60 gram)·Hot Chilli, sliced (3 stick)

2:13

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Add ginger slices, chilli, celery, and spring onion to the broth.

STEP 7 OF 10

Stir the Broth

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Stir quickly to infuse all the flavours into the water.

STEP 8 OF 10

Poach the Squid

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Return blanched squid to the broth and poach for about 20 seconds until water boils again.

STEP 9 OF 10

Plate the Squid

USES

Fresh Coriander, for garnish (3 bunch)

2:35

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Turn off heat, lift squid onto a serving plate, and garnish with coriander.

STEP 10 OF 10

Mix Dipping Sauce

USES

Light Soy Sauce, (for sauce) mix with wasabi (2 tablespoon)·Wasabi, (for sauce) to taste (0.33 tablespoon)

2:51

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