Do you like and eat salt and pepper calamari?

I really like salt and pepper calamari.
However, and it is a big however, some cafes cook it too long and then it becomes chewy.
When it is made correctly, that is, it is just cooked for a short while, it is lovely - soft and tasty.

Just difficult to know when you are out which one you will get.

It is one thing I don't think I have ever attempted to make at home. Looking at it raw is not very appealing, but I also think it needs to be deep fried and I do not deep fry at home.

by Finy

I am not a big fan of calamari, but will eat it if nothing else I like is on the menu. I don't like rubbery calamari, so I am always scared that this may be the case. This has happened more often than not. I certainly wouldn't prepare it at home, if professional cooks get it wrong so often

by Lluxi

yes, that's a good point Lluxi - i tend not to order it unless the place is a seafood restaurant where I think they know more about it! Same with prawns - sometimes they are just overcooked, so I always mention this when doing a recipe for recipe Yum

I love it. We often make it at home.

As long as the calamari is fresh and you watch your timing - you really can not go wrong.

by BritishStorm

I love it too, I've made it at home before too.
I don't bother with the "soak it in milk or kiwi fruit hype though"

LOVE it!!!

Have not had it for a while, and normally when I do eat something like that for Lunch or Dinner....I go without B/Fast, fair few calories as it is fried.

by jonaja

It's one of my favourites and no other menu item has a chance of selection in its company.

I have had it served so many ways it's a bit like a lucky dip and the surprise is almost as good as the dish itself.

by Gayle Beveridge

Yes I really like it

by AJ

If you know how to cook it it is beautiful. As most of the time it is over cooked and taste like rubber I am not inclined to order it when eating out.

by njsan

. . . . . no . . . . . . . .

by Rice

I love calamari, the salt and pepper variety is delicious. Mouth watering as i think about it.

by Marie Vonow

No, I really am not a fan of this at all.

by Jules

Love it but only eat it at selected restaurants where I've eaten it before and know it's cooked tenderly and served right away. We cook it at home without chilli on the plate.

by helga

No. I,m not a fan of calamari, coming from a European background we had it most times.

by Diana Nairn

Yes, as long as it is not overcooked and NOT too much "batter", just lightly coated for me. I go to a cafe Krifi at Victoria gardens richmond and they do two good recipes, yum!

by brigi

Yes, I love it. & I'll order it for lunch when I'm out with friends anytime it's on the menu! Of cause it has to be lovely & tender. And I'd rather eat it freshly cooked, & not from a packet!

by Miro

I have not had this in a while, so the next chance I get, I'll have it.

by Vee

Yes we love it.

by newby