Japanese Fried Calamari

Discover the delicious fusion of crispy, beer-battered calamari with bold Japanese flavors in this easy-to-make Japanese Style Fried Calamari recipe. Perfect as an appetizer or side dish, this recipe features tender squid rings fried to golden perfection and paired with a spicy mayo dipping sauce. Enjoy a unique seafood treat that's both flavorful and impressive!

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine Asian American, Japanese

Keyword Japanese Fried Calamari

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 8

Marinating Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 567kcal

Ingredients

Squid

1/2 lbs Squid Rings
1/2 Cup Heavy Cream
1/2 Cup Japanese Sake can sub with dry white wine
2 Cups Neutral Oil for deep frying

Batter

1/2 Cup Flour
2 tbsp Panko
1/2 tsp White Pepper
1/2 tsp Black Pepper
2 Eggs
1/3 Cup Sparkling Water can sub with beer

Sauce

3 tbsp Kewpie Mayo can sub with regular mayo, but will alter flavor
1/2 tsp Sriracha

Instructions

Gather all the ingredients.
Prepare the squid as needed and slice it into 1/2-inch rings. Place the sliced squid in a large mixing bowl and combine with heavy cream and Japanese sake or white wine. Set aside and marinate for 20 minutes. Once finished, remove squid, pat dry with a paper towel and set aside.
Combine Kewpie mayo and Sriracha hot sauce to prepare dipping sauce.
Prepare the batter by combining flour, panko, white pepper, black pepper, eggs, and sparkling water or beer in a large mixing bowl. Mix until well combined.
Preheat oil in a deep frying vessel of choice. Coat each piece of squid in the batter and deep fry for 60-90 seconds per side until golden brown. Transfer to a drying rack and let the squid drain for 1-2 minutes.
Transfer to a serving plate and serve with dipping sauce.

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