

Difference Between Calamari And Squid?
#1
Guest_DaMo_*
Posted 22 April 2003 - 04:50 PM

#2
Posted 22 April 2003 - 06:23 PM
so they are really one and the same

#3
Guest_Guest_*
Posted 23 April 2003 - 08:20 AM
Arrow Squid is another, they have short arrow shaped wings at the tail end of their body.
Cuttlefish are different again, more coloured and warty looking :-)
#4
Posted 01 May 2003 - 08:15 AM
they are related to squid/calamari however and fall within the cephalopod family along with the octopus.
glen



#5
Guest_Neil_*
Posted 13 July 2003 - 04:06 PM
Neil
#6
Posted 15 July 2003 - 07:53 AM
#7
Posted 15 July 2003 - 11:18 AM

AK
#8
Posted 19 July 2003 - 12:19 PM
#9
Guest_Karl_*
Posted 20 July 2003 - 05:47 AM
#10
Guest_Psaras_*
Posted 29 July 2003 - 10:23 PM
Regards
Psaras
P.S Psaras is Greek for Fisherman
#11
Posted 30 July 2003 - 09:41 AM
Can anyone who has fished for squid in both Greece and Australia shed some light on this?
Cheers
Jazman

#12
Posted 01 August 2003 - 09:32 AM
I haven't fished for calamari/squid in greece but whenever i go for a holiday i always make a point of visiting the main fish-market

Now greeks have 3 different words for calamari, squid and cuttlefish:
calamari = calamari
squid = thrapsalo
cuttlefish = soopia
our southern calamari is identical to what they call "calamari", our arrow squid is identical to what they call "thrapsalo", and our cuttlefish is identical to what they call "soopia"
so there you go :blink:
the tastes are no different to the equivalent species in australia however one trick they sometimes use in the fishmarkets there is to immerse squid/calamari in very salty solution to preserve it so it doesnt go off as quick. so if you end up with a really salty bit of cooked squid/calamari on your plate and you havent added salt yourself there is a good chance they have done this "dodge". never come across it here in australia, yet.
AK

#13
Posted 01 August 2003 - 02:53 PM
Cheers for your very detailed response, you have totally cleared up my question....... I have never been to Greece, but would love to go one day.
I will keep an eye out for dodgy salty squid!
Good luck on the weekend if you get out on the water (and I hope you don't catch too many thrapsalo!)

Jazman
#14
Guest_fizz_*
Posted 03 September 2003 - 01:36 PM
#15
Guest_julian_*
Posted 16 December 2003 - 05:41 PM
I have done several taste A -B tests on fresh samples. The texture is identical but the taste is quite different. What is sold as calamari has a delicious sweet taste whereas the 'squid' is bland (tripe like). The calamari is easily worth the difference if you want something special - gets my money every time.
#16
Guest_Guest_*
Posted 09 March 2004 - 02:42 PM

#17
Posted 16 March 2004 - 01:04 PM
Cuttlefish will also feel bigger than they appear as they fill themselves up with water, and can push the water out, otherwise they will hold it and become very very heavy, then the captor will cop it once they are on the jetty.........
#18
Guest_Uncle Fun_*
Posted 30 March 2004 - 06:52 AM
#19
Guest_antonella_*
Posted 20 January 2005 - 02:08 PM
Calamari is the Italian name for squid.
when has a man ever cooked squid or calamari to discover the difference in cooking and tasting

#20
Posted 08 January 2007 - 09:32 AM
Len
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