Whole tentacle clusters, hand cleaned with the suction cups left intact. The meat is firm and springy, and it crisps at the edges under high heat rather than turning rubbery.

What is in the pack

• Net weight: 2 kg
• 13 to 18 clusters
• Each cluster weighs roughly 110 to 150 g

Where it comes from

Wild caught and cleaned by hand, then frozen to hold the natural texture

Its condition

Frozen without an ice glaze, so the net weight is the weight of the squid itself

Storage and thawing

Keep at -18 C or colder and thaw in the refrigerator. Take out the hard beak at the centre of each cluster before cooking.

Shelf life and delivery

Best within 9 months of the pack date on the back panel. Ships in an insulated box with gel ice.

How to cook it

Blanch for 20 seconds, then toss in a very hot wok with chilli and scallion for another minute. Grilled over charcoal or dropped into a hot pot both work. Either cook it fast over high heat or braise it slowly for 40 minutes; anything in between makes it tough.

Allergen

Contains molluscs. Keep it away from anyone who reacts to this group, and wash hands, boards and knives after handling raw product.