Squid or Squid



The name of squid, has been associated with small squid, squid lately all called either squid or cuttlefish. There is a theory that they are two different animals, but no support because it is unknown what their scientific name.
Squid (Loligo vulgaris) or squid, is a cephalopod mollusk that lives at depths of 15-600 feet, forming large banks moving over long distances. It belongs to the group of the shellfish and their characteristics is framed in the field of molluscs without shells.
Depending on your location has two fishing seasons. In the Bay of Biscay and the Mediterranean, its best summer season runs until September and accustomed to find fresh in markets. In the North Sea is the best season in autumn and winter, when the water is at a lower temperature, and is more likely to find him frozen. I find the whole year at the fish.
There are two ways to catch it, to drag or jig and this will influence the price to pay for him and his taste and mouthfeel. In high seas, fishing with trawl is a more industrial, so it is cheaper and the way fishing is softer flesh. Near the coast, fish with jig (one to one), the price is higher, being a precious morsel of meat and brown. Terms taken into account when making the purchase.
Nutritional properties
Regarding nutritional properties, among others, has a remarkable contribution of minerals, iodine, potassium, iron, sodium, magnesium, selenium, calcium, phosphorus and chlorine, as well as vitamins of group B.Has a high water content and is low in fat and calories. It is an ideal food for healthy balanced diets. Diets recommended for athletes and people whose goal is to muscles, by their high protein nutritional value. Also recommended in slimming diets.
The cholesterol content is high, so it is advisable to eat in moderation, especially those with a high blood level.
They can also consume people with diabetes and gluten intolerance.
Comments
Squid is one of the seafood that is very present in our food. We can make it to the plate, to the Roman, stuffing, fried onions, sauce and can eat as much as entree, tapas or snacks, not to mention their ink with which we can prepare a delicious black rice or a squid in its ink.
In the fisheries also find squid or giant squid, its nutritional properties are the same, but it has the same taste and texture is coarser. Usually find it cut into rings and frozen.


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