Crispy, sweet, salty, and snackable, fried calamari is a go-to appetizer for good reason, but have you ever thought to eat squid for your main course? You can actually enjoy an entire calamari steak.

Want restaurant-style squid at home? Learn how to make Salt and Pepper Calamari — crispy fried squid rings tossed with garlic, chili, salt, and black pepper. Crunchy outside, tender inside — it’s the ...

Squid: It’s not like you can smell the freshness, or smell the ocean in a fried calamari. But it should not have an off-putting smell. Should have a good chew: soft but not rubbery. • Breading/batter: ...

Calamari is one of those dishes that you can find on almost any menu, whether it's fried up and served with a lemon wedge at the local pub, or making an appearance in a paella at a Spanish restaurant.

Yesterday Lori Midson served up a picture of some abysmal fried calamari, which a reader quickly pegged as coming from Odyssey Italian Bistro. But it could have come from so many other places that ...