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Squid (kalamar) is a marine mollusk with a long, conical body and an internalized shell. It is usually cut into rings, floured, and fried. It is kept tender by cooking either very briefly or for a very long time.
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“Cut the calamari into rings, coat in flour, then fry quickly in hot oil.”
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