I love calamari although I have never made any at home. It's always been more of a treat type of dish that is ordered when I am out to dinner somewhere. As part of the Tastemaker program through Foodbuzz, I was able to try out the Kikkoman Kara-Age Soy-Ginger Coating Mix. This mix was super easy to use and had a wonderful flavor. I literally just had to buy the calamari and fry it up, and my family loved it. I was lucky that I got to try a piece before it was all gone. This was calamari made easy, and I will definitely be buying this product in the future.
Here is a link to the Kikkoman product I used.
http://www.kikkomanusa.com/homecooks/products/products_hc_details.php?pf=11303&fam=113
Calamari
Ingredients:
- 1 box Kikkoman Kara-Age Soy-Ginger Coating Mix (I used both packages inside)
- 1 pound fresh calamari, cleaned and cut into pieces
- oil for frying
Directions:
Heat oil in a fry pan on medium high until very hot. Add Calamari in batches into the Kara-Age mix and shake to coat evenly. Then add to hot oil cooking in batches as well (do not over-crowd the pan). Cook for just a few minutes, then remove onto a plate lined with paper towels. Repeat with remaining calamari until it is all cooked. Then try to share and not eat it all yourself. :)
these are so great for as a starter, for us it will be with all the booze served during a small house party.
ReplyDeleteLike you, I've never made calamari at home. This seems so simple and not scary! I must get that coating mix so I can try this out! Thanks!
ReplyDelete@Liz @ Southern Charm
ReplyDeleteIf you make it totally go to whole foods for the calamari. I got mine there it was already cleaned and all I had to do was cut it. I love whole foods they make my life easy. :)
This looks brilliant and so easy - thanks
ReplyDeleteWhat a CLEVER use for this new product! I can't have calamari due to allergies, but my hubby would LOVE this! Beautifully done!
ReplyDeleteOh I bet the karaage mix was good on the calamari. Especially with a nice squeeze of lemon or shichimi on top. YUm!
ReplyDeleteSusie....looks good! I would never have attempted calamari either...though I love eating it out. But this makes is seem pretty easy! I think I will be brave and try it!!!
ReplyDeleteVery delicious looking and easy recipe..I love it, thank you so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWe all LOVE calamari in my home, but I'm crap at cooking it well (my husband does it)! I'm glad this looks so easy to do :-).
ReplyDeleteI'm obsessed with fried calamari. This looks great and crispy. I'm going to try to make some at home FINALLY in the next couple weeks
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment!
ReplyDeleteI love calamari too. Looks yummy :)
I had no idea that calamari could be so easy to make! Thanks for the review!
ReplyDeleteMy friends keep trying to get my to try fried calamari. But I can't stand any kind of rubbery or chewy texture (other than fried clams) so I am still on the fence.
ReplyDeleteYours looked very tempting 'tho...
I love calamari too, and this recipe is so simple! Thanks for sharing this!
ReplyDeleteCalamari rocks! Especially when it's done properly (a.k.a. not so squeeky and rubbery that it's like chewing erasers!) :-)
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