Lemon-Flavored Cold Tomato Squid Salad

Name: Lemon-Flavored Cold Tomato Squid Salad
Ingredients: 1 whole squid; 1 piece tomato; half lemon; 2 sticks small cucumber; half, sliced or diced onion; some scallion segments; 2 cloves garlic; 2-3 medium-large tablespoons soy sauce; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon black vinegar; 1 teaspoon sesame oil

A refreshing chilled appetizer featuring tender squid tossed with ripe tomatoes and a bright squeeze of lemon. For the best flavor, use only a quarter of a lemon—or half if you prefer a tangier taste. The squid is briefly blanched in boiling water with scallion and ginger to remove any fishiness, then immediately shocked in ice water to lock in a delightfully springy, QQ texture.

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A refreshing summer appetizer combining tender squid with juicy tomatoes, brightened by a hint of lemon. This cold toss salad showcases a clever Chinese blanching technique—quickly dunking the squid in seasoned boiling water with scallion and ginger to remove any fishiness, then shocking it in ice water for that signature springy, QQ bite. Finished with a light squeeze of citrus, it is a tangy, palate-cleansing dish that captures the essence of casual Chinese home cooking.

Ingredients

squid 1 whole

tomato 1 piece

lemon half

small cucumber 2 sticks

onion half, sliced or diced

scallion segments some

garlic 2 cloves

soy sauce 2-3 medium-large tablespoons

sugar 1 teaspoon

black vinegar 1 teaspoon

sesame oil 1 teaspoon

Instructions

Step 1

Vacuum fresh packaging!

Step 2

Wash, remove the skin, make straight cuts with the knife, but do not cut all the way through.

Step 3

Cut into appropriate sizes, make horizontal cuts with the knife but do not cut all the way through (so there will be a beautiful pattern when blanched).

Step 4

Place the squid in boiling water, do not blanch for too long (approximately 5-10 seconds).

Step 5

Prepare ice water made from boiled water, remove the squid and immediately place it into the ice water! Stir for a moment then remove!

Step 6

Two small cucumbers cut into julienne strips, one tomato sliced thinly, remove the squid from the ice water and arrange on a plate.

Step 7

Add all the seasonings in, squeeze the lemon for juice.

Step 8

Mix the seasonings in.

Step 9

You can put it in a glass airtight container and store it in the refrigerator!

Step 10

Ha! Delicious, delicious!