Fried squid with soy sauce, ginger and garlic

Fried squid with soy sauce

Portions: 2 persons | Preparation time: 65 minutes

Fried squid with soy sauce is a spicy dish in Japanese and Chinese cuisine. In this recipe, squid are first marinated in soy sauce with grated garlic and ginger and mirin, a Japanese sweet rice wine, for about 1 hour. Then they are fried and served. The marinade gives squid a slightly sweet and sour, spicy taste.

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Fried squid with soy sauce
Fried squid with soy sauce

Portions: 2 persons | Preparation: 65 minutes

Fried squid with soy sauce is a spicy dish in Japanese and Chinese cuisine. In this recipe, squid are first marinated in soy sauce with grated garlic and ginger and mirin, a Japanese sweet rice wine, for about 1 hour. Then they are fried and served. The marinade gives squid a slightly sweet and sour, spicy taste.

Please review recipe:

Ø 4.4 out of 5 stars ( 5 votes )

Season: Autumn, Spring, Winter | Region: Asia | Preparation: roast meat | Menu: Fish dishes | Cuisine: Japanese recipes|Chinese recipes

Ingredients

  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 piece ginger, about 3 cm
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 4 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp mirin
  • 4 squid, ready to cook

Utensils

  • knife
  • cutting board
  • grater
  • cutlery
  • bowl
  • bowl with lid
  • frying pan
  • wooden spoon
  • plate

Instructions

  1. Peel the garlic and ginger and grate on a fine grater.
  2. Mix the garlic, ginger, sugar and mirin with soy sauce in a small bowl.
  3. Rinse the squid, pat dry and cut into bite-sized pieces or rings.
  4. Put in a bowl .
  5. Pour in the marinade and mix well.
  6. Leave the squid to marinate in the fridge for approx. 50-60 minutes.
  7. Heat a frying pan on high.
  8. Fry the squid in it for approx. 2 minutes while stirring.
  9. Remove from the pan and arrange on a plate with lettuce leaves.
  10. The fried squid goes well with well-cooked rice, fresh bread or fried potatoes.