Fried squid: spicy battered pieces of squid This is basically seafood tempura, kicked up a notch. There's a nice tang that comes with the salt and peppercorn seasoning. Often chiles garnish the top of this dish. On a side note, "fried squid" in Chinese can be translated to "you're fired!". In the old days, employees took their bedding with them to work sites. If they got fired, they would have to roll up their mattress and leave. This transformation from flat to curled mimics the way a … [Read more...]