{"product_id":"whole-squid-wild-caught","title":"Whole Squid, Wild Caught","description":"\u003cp\u003eA clean, pearly tube with a firm wall and tentacles that curl tight the second they hit the pan. Frozen as a dressed whole, so the mantle stays full and the meat keeps the snap that makes it worth cooking hot and fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLoligo\u003c\/em\u003e squid, dressed: quill and viscera out, beak and eye removed, tentacles left attached. The mantle wall is thick enough to score and roll without tearing, and the flesh turns opaque in under two minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it comes from\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWild-caught by jig on the New Zealand and Tasman shelf, landed into a shore plant within hours of the set. Tubes are graded by length, washed in chilled seawater and frozen on an IQF line so they never clump.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecies\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLoligo spp.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eForm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDressed whole, tentacles on\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNet weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 kg per box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 cm to 30 cm tube length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA, unbroken tube\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePackaging\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIQF, vacuum bag inside a carton\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition on arrival\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrozen separately and packed loose. The skin should still carry its speckled pattern and the tubes should be clear of freezer burn, which shows as dry white patches on the mantle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage and thawing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep at −18 °C or colder for up to nine months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThaw overnight in the refrigerator, in a colander so the purge drains away\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse the cavity, pull the clear quill if any remains, and dry the skin before cooking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not refreeze once thawed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShelf life and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest before: 12 months from the production date on the carton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSent on a cold chain in an insulated liner with gel packs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreeze on arrival and check the tubes are rigid, not bendy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to cook\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilled: score the tube, brush with olive oil, two minutes a side over high heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFried: cut into rings, toss in a light batter, 90 seconds at 180 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStir-fried: garlic, chilli and spring onion, no more than two minutes in the wok\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAllergens and compliance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eContains molluscs. Dressed and packed in a facility that also handles fish and crustaceans. Raw product, cook thoroughly before serving.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"THEO COX","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68210950406380,"sku":"TC-SEA-005","price":38.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0862\/0923\/3132\/files\/whole-squid-wild-caught-1.jpg?v=1794538624","url":"https:\/\/thcolife.shop\/products\/whole-squid-wild-caught","provider":"THEO COX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}