squid

aioli

Aioli adds richness and helps carry squid's flavor, giving the pairing a smoother texture and a more rounded finish.

almonds

Almonds adds nutty richness and texture that gives squid more contrast and substance.

anchovies

Anchovies complements squid by adding contrast, depth, or texture without overwhelming the ingredient's main character.

arugula

Arugula adds complementary vegetable character, giving squid more contrast in texture, sweetness, bitterness, or freshness.

basil

Basil adds herbal lift and aromatic contrast, keeping squid from tasting too heavy, flat, or one-dimensional.

bay leaf

Bay Leaf adds herbal lift and aromatic contrast, keeping squid from tasting too heavy, flat, or one-dimensional.

beans, white

Beans, White adds earthy body and protein, pairing well with squid's savory or fresh notes in stews, salads, and sides.

bell peppers, green

Bell Peppers, Green brings heat, sharpness, or tang that wakes up squid's milder flavors and adds contrast.

bell peppers, red

Bell Peppers, Red brings heat, sharpness, or tang that wakes up squid's milder flavors and adds contrast.

bell peppers, yellow

Bell Peppers, Yellow brings heat, sharpness, or tang that wakes up squid's milder flavors and adds contrast.

butter, unsalted

Butter, Unsalted adds richness and helps carry squid's flavor, giving the pairing a smoother texture and a more rounded finish.

cabbage, green

Cabbage, Green adds complementary vegetable character, giving squid more contrast in texture, sweetness, bitterness, or freshness.

cabbage, red

Cabbage, Red adds complementary vegetable character, giving squid more contrast in texture, sweetness, bitterness, or freshness.

caperberries

Caperberries adds fruitiness and natural sweetness that rounds out squid's sharper, richer, or more aromatic side.

capers

Capers complements squid by adding contrast, depth, or texture without overwhelming the ingredient's main character.

carrots

Carrots adds complementary vegetable character, giving squid more contrast in texture, sweetness, bitterness, or freshness.

cayenne

Cayenne brings heat, sharpness, or tang that wakes up squid's milder flavors and adds contrast.

celery

Celery adds complementary vegetable character, giving squid more contrast in texture, sweetness, bitterness, or freshness.

chard

Chard adds complementary vegetable character, giving squid more contrast in texture, sweetness, bitterness, or freshness.

chile peppers

Chile Peppers brings heat, sharpness, or tang that wakes up squid's milder flavors and adds contrast.

chives

Chives supplies an allium backbone that deepens squid's savory side and gives the pairing a more complete cooked flavor.

chorizo

Chorizo complements squid by adding contrast, depth, or texture without overwhelming the ingredient's main character.

cilantro

Cilantro adds herbal lift and aromatic contrast, keeping squid from tasting too heavy, flat, or one-dimensional.

cloves

Cloves adds spice, warmth, or aromatic complexity that plays against squid's natural base notes.

cornichons

Cornichons complements squid by adding contrast, depth, or texture without overwhelming the ingredient's main character.

cornmeal (for breading)

Cornmeal (For Breading) gives squid a starchy, baked, or structured base that absorbs flavor and makes the pairing feel more substantial.

couscous

Couscous gives squid a starchy, baked, or structured base that absorbs flavor and makes the pairing feel more substantial.

currants

Currants adds fruitiness and natural sweetness that rounds out squid's sharper, richer, or more aromatic side.

garlic

Garlic gives squid a savory anchor that works whether it is grilled, fried, stuffed, or simmered.

ginger

Ginger adds acidity, sweetness, or aromatic depth that helps squid work in drinks, sauces, desserts, braises, or cooked preparations.

hoisin sauce

Hoisin Sauce adds structure and seasoning that helps squid integrate into a fuller dish instead of drifting around like an ingredient with no adult supervision.

honey

Honey adds seasoning or sweetness that balances squid's sharper, richer, or earthier qualities.

ketchup

Ketchup complements squid by adding contrast, depth, or texture without overwhelming the ingredient's main character.

leeks

Leeks supplies an allium backbone that deepens squid's savory side and gives the pairing a more complete cooked flavor.

lemon, juice

Lemon juice cuts squid's briny chew and gives fried or grilled preparations a cleaner finish.

lime, juice

Lime, Juice brings acidity and brightness that sharpens squid's flavor and keeps the pairing lively.

lobster

Lobster brings briny savory depth that contrasts with squid's sweeter, fresher, richer, or creamy qualities.

marjoram

Marjoram adds herbal lift and aromatic contrast, keeping squid from tasting too heavy, flat, or one-dimensional.

mayonnaise

Mayonnaise adds richness and helps carry squid's flavor, giving the pairing a smoother texture and a more rounded finish.

melon

Melon adds fruitiness and natural sweetness that rounds out squid's sharper, richer, or more aromatic side.

oil, grapeseed

Oil, Grapeseed adds richness and helps carry squid's flavor, giving the pairing a smoother texture and a more rounded finish.

oil, peanut (for frying)

Oil, Peanut (For Frying) adds richness and helps carry squid's flavor, giving the pairing a smoother texture and a more rounded finish.

oil, walnut

Oil, Walnut adds richness and helps carry squid's flavor, giving the pairing a smoother texture and a more rounded finish.

olive oil

Olive Oil adds richness and helps carry squid's flavor, giving the pairing a smoother texture and a more rounded finish.

olives

Olives adds complementary vegetable character, giving squid more contrast in texture, sweetness, bitterness, or freshness.

onions

Onions supplies an allium backbone that deepens squid's savory side and gives the pairing a more complete cooked flavor.

orange, zest

Orange, Zest brings acidity and brightness that sharpens squid's flavor and keeps the pairing lively.

oregano

Oregano adds herbal lift and aromatic contrast, keeping squid from tasting too heavy, flat, or one-dimensional.

parsley, flat-leaf

Parsley, Flat-Leaf adds herbal lift and aromatic contrast, keeping squid from tasting too heavy, flat, or one-dimensional.

pasta

Pasta gives squid a starchy, baked, or structured base that absorbs flavor and makes the pairing feel more substantial.

pepper, black

Pepper, Black brings heat, sharpness, or tang that wakes up squid's milder flavors and adds contrast.

pepper, white

Pepper, White brings heat, sharpness, or tang that wakes up squid's milder flavors and adds contrast.

pine nuts

Pine Nuts adds nutty richness and texture that gives squid more contrast and substance.

polenta

Polenta gives squid a starchy, baked, or structured base that absorbs flavor and makes the pairing feel more substantial.

potatoes, new

Potatoes, New gives squid a starchy, baked, or structured base that absorbs flavor and makes the pairing feel more substantial.

red pepper flakes

Red Pepper Flakes brings heat, sharpness, or tang that wakes up squid's milder flavors and adds contrast.

rice, arborio

Rice, Arborio gives squid a starchy, baked, or structured base that absorbs flavor and makes the pairing feel more substantial.

rice, bomba

Rice, Bomba gives squid a starchy, baked, or structured base that absorbs flavor and makes the pairing feel more substantial.

risotto

Risotto gives squid a starchy, baked, or structured base that absorbs flavor and makes the pairing feel more substantial.

saffron

Saffron adds spice, warmth, or aromatic complexity that plays against squid's natural base notes.

salads

Salads adds structure and seasoning that helps squid integrate into a fuller dish instead of drifting around like an ingredient with no adult supervision.

salt, kosher

Salt, Kosher adds seasoning or sweetness that balances squid's sharper, richer, or earthier qualities.

salt, sea

Salt, Sea adds seasoning or sweetness that balances squid's sharper, richer, or earthier qualities.

scallions

Scallions supplies an allium backbone that deepens squid's savory side and gives the pairing a more complete cooked flavor.

scallops

Scallops brings briny savory depth that contrasts with squid's sweeter, fresher, richer, or creamy qualities.

sesame seeds

Sesame Seeds adds nutty richness and texture that gives squid more contrast and substance.

shallots

Shallots supplies an allium backbone that deepens squid's savory side and gives the pairing a more complete cooked flavor.

shiso

Shiso adds herbal lift and aromatic contrast, keeping squid from tasting too heavy, flat, or one-dimensional.

shrimp

Shrimp brings briny savory depth that contrasts with squid's sweeter, fresher, richer, or creamy qualities.

soy sauce

Soy Sauce adds structure and seasoning that helps squid integrate into a fuller dish instead of drifting around like an ingredient with no adult supervision.

squid ink

Squid Ink brings briny savory depth that contrasts with squid's sweeter, fresher, richer, or creamy qualities.

stock, fish

Stock, Fish brings briny savory depth that contrasts with squid's sweeter, fresher, richer, or creamy qualities.

sugar

Sugar adds seasoning or sweetness that balances squid's sharper, richer, or earthier qualities.

tabasco sauce

Tabasco Sauce brings heat, sharpness, or tang that wakes up squid's milder flavors and adds contrast.

tarragon

Tarragon adds herbal lift and aromatic contrast, keeping squid from tasting too heavy, flat, or one-dimensional.

thyme

Thyme adds herbal lift and aromatic contrast, keeping squid from tasting too heavy, flat, or one-dimensional.

tomatoes

Tomatoes adds complementary vegetable character, giving squid more contrast in texture, sweetness, bitterness, or freshness.

vinegar, balsamic

Vinegar, Balsamic adds acidity, sweetness, or aromatic depth that helps squid work in drinks, sauces, desserts, braises, or cooked preparations.

vinegar, red wine

Vinegar, Red Wine adds acidity, sweetness, or aromatic depth that helps squid work in drinks, sauces, desserts, braises, or cooked preparations.

vinegar, rice wine

Vinegar, Rice Wine adds acidity, sweetness, or aromatic depth that helps squid work in drinks, sauces, desserts, braises, or cooked preparations.

vinegar, sherry

Vinegar, Sherry adds acidity, sweetness, or aromatic depth that helps squid work in drinks, sauces, desserts, braises, or cooked preparations.

vinegar, white wine

Vinegar, White Wine adds acidity, sweetness, or aromatic depth that helps squid work in drinks, sauces, desserts, braises, or cooked preparations.

walnuts

Walnuts adds nutty richness and texture that gives squid more contrast and substance.

wine, dry white

Wine, Dry White adds acidity, sweetness, or aromatic depth that helps squid work in drinks, sauces, desserts, braises, or cooked preparations.

yuzu juice

Yuzu Juice brings acidity and brightness that sharpens squid's flavor and keeps the pairing lively.

zucchini

Zucchini adds complementary vegetable character, giving squid more contrast in texture, sweetness, bitterness, or freshness.