For the divers

[Fox Mike]

Here is something rarely seen.

WATCH: Divers record rare sea creature video off the coast of Japan

The rare 2-minute video footage showed a young, live giant squid as it swam near the surface of a bay off the western coast of Japan, seemingly undisturbed by nearby swimmers.

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[eveled]

Thanks for posting this. It is interesting to see it.

It didn’t seem to be moving right. I wonder if it is sick or injured.

Can you imagine that breaded and deep fried?

 

[Jeepnik]

My thoughts too. Skin seems to be peeling, movements slow and uncoordinated.

 

[Watchman]

Fukushima.

 

[jimbo1096]

That squid is dying, that's why the skin is sloughing off. Probably old age or gotten diseased.

 

[Wyandot Jim]

Thanks for posting this. It is interesting to see it.

It didn’t seem to be moving right. I wonder if it is sick or injured.

Can you imagine that breaded and deep fried?

While living and working in Singapore I discovered that quite a few of the local dishes had Squid, Calamari, Cuttlefish in them.
I found that the best way to prepare yourself for eating this critter is to practice eating a mouth full of RUBBER BANDS first.
The arms are not to bad but I will pass on the rubbery body part.
What they call Squid is a very small critter and fried on the hoof. Calamari, Cuttlefish are larger chopped up and put in with other mystery stuff. Anyway it is eatable with enough sticky rice

 

[Fox Mike]

While living and working in Singapore I discovered that quite a few of the local dishes had Squid, Calamari, Cuttlefish in them.
I found that the best way to prepare yourself for eating this critter is to practice eating a mouth full of RUBBER BANDS first.
The arms are not to bad but I will pass on the rubbery body part.
What they call Squid is a very small critter and fried on the hoof. Calamari, Cuttlefish are larger chopped up and put in with other mystery stuff. Anyway it is eatable with enough sticky rice

I am glad you suggested gnawing on rubber bands. That is exactly how I felt the first, and only time, eating squid. Was not impressed. Alligator or rattlesnake are OK but the squid was a turnoff.

 

[gramps]

The way calamari is fixed in the lower 48, no thanks! But, what I had in Alaska was tops. The small squid looked like flowers with the tentacles purplish, fried till crispy served with a Southwestern ranch dressing. Yum!
gramps

 

[xtratoy]

I ate Alligator once (or tried to ) at a specialty restaurant in Portland OR. It was the worst thing I ever tried to eat. Took it home and the dog wouldn't even eat it.

 

[RC44Mag]

Born and raised in NY and we have some of the best Italian eats here. I’m not Italian but friends with a lot and have been eating Calamari( Italian word for squid) my whole life. It needs to be fresh squid and and when done right isn’t like rubbery at all, we’ve all had calamari that wasn’t cooked by someone who knows what they’re doing.
Lightly battered, fresh oil, fresh squid and most importantly not to be overcooked. Dip in some nice marinara and mangia.

had gator once, it was tough as a Goodyear tire and tasted like the spawn of a chicken and a mackerel. Maybe they didn’t know how to make it properly.

 

[XP100]

Had calamari 3 or 4 times here in FL. Twice it was great other times it was like chewing on a piece of a rubber tube. I have also had Gator bites. they were very good. not tough, stringy not bad tasting. When we have people down from NY I order Gator bites for them to try if they will. Everyone seems to like them.

 

[john guedry]

Down here folks refer to squid as bait.

 

[Colonialgirl]

I'll take Abalone any day; Sliced thin, breaded and then just little sizzled on both sides in the fry pan---- UUUUMMMM GOOD !! Use to gt them off the jetty in Newport Beach, Ca and when I went scuba diving south of there off the cliffs.

 

[Wyandot Jim]

Alligator just like anything can be screwed up and fixed wrong.
I have had fried Gator many times which is great and have cooked dishes with Gator in them. All are great. The best tasting Gator meat comes from the tail next the legs. All the rest is bait. GOOD Gator meat should taste the same as Pork Loin. In fact you can use Pork Loin if you are running short of Gator and NOBODY can tell the difference. And that is a fact Jack
Now pass me that there bowl of rubber bands before I eat any of that bait.

 

[Hankus]

While living and working in Singapore I discovered that quite a few of the local dishes had Squid, Calamari, Cuttlefish in them.
I found that the best way to prepare yourself for eating this critter is to practice eating a mouth full of RUBBER BANDS first.
The arms are not to bad but I will pass on the rubbery body part.
What they call Squid is a very small critter and fried on the hoof. Calamari, Cuttlefish are larger chopped up and put in with other mystery stuff. Anyway it is eatable with enough sticky rice

I did many tours in Korea on active duty; dried squid was a drinking snack in the ville. I’ve probably eaten squid prepared a dozen different ways over the years.

 

[Acorn]

I’ve only had squid(calamari) once.
I don’t know if it was mis-prepared or what, but it was like eating deep fried sliced inner tubes.

 

[Wyandot Jim]

How to ruin shrimp by cooking with rubber bands
Notice some of the shrimp still have the head and shells ON. Makes them REALLY hard to eat. That is how it was done in Singapore

"Be careful not to overcook the seafood — especially the squid."
Yea they need to be nice and rubbery.

 

[contender]

That giant squid looks diseased or dying.

As for eating squid & gator. Just like most anything,, when done right,, VERY good.

 

[Ka6otm]

I’ve only had squid(calamari) once.
I don’t know if it was mis-prepared or what, but it was like eating deep fried sliced inner tubes.

I've had it 4 times and each time it was as you describe and each time the person who talked me into getting it said they couldn't understand it because it was always good all the other times they'd gone there.

.....yeah, sure.

 

[jbenedetto2]

When it's over cooked you can patch your tires with it.