calamares a la romana

Name: calamares a la romana
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 500 grams fresh squid rings; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup sparkling water; for frying olive oil; to taste salt; for serving lemon wedges

Calamares a la romana is a popular Spanish dish consisting of squid rings dipped in a light batter and fried until golden and crispy. It is commonly served as a tapa or appetizer throughout Spain, embodying the country's coastal culinary traditions and love for seafood.

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Spanish70%

Mediterranean30%

Ingredients

fresh squid rings
500 grams
all-purpose flour
1 cup
egg
1 large
sparkling water
1/2 cup
olive oil
for frying
salt
to taste
lemon wedges
for serving

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

This dish has its roots in Mediterranean coastal regions of Spain, where fresh seafood is abundant. The technique of frying battered squid rings likely evolved as a simple, quick way to enjoy fresh squid, becoming a staple in Spanish tapas culture.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Spanish70%

ingredients+techniques

Mediterranean30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

battering deep frying cleaning seafood

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