Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Cuttlefish and calamari

How to offer meat, fish and poultry, squid and octopus quality proteins with sufficient amounts of all essential amino acids. Both have less saturated fat than meat and small amounts of omega-3 fatty acids, a group that the essential fatty acid linoleic acid, plus ecosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and dicosahexanoic acid (DHA), the primary oil contains unsaturated fatty acids in fish.

However, it can, such as mussels, squid and octopus as a major source of cholesterol. TheCholesterol content of squid and octopus can be from animal to animal. There is no reliable guide to choosing the one that is lower in cholesterol. In general, the mantle (body) generally has less cholesterol than the tentacles.

Four ounces of raw octopus has 1.58 g fat (0.38) g saturated fat, 266 mg cholesterol and 17.8 grams of protein. Four ounces of raw octopus has 1 g fat (0.3 g saturated fat) and 54 mg cholesterol and 17 grams of protein. The opportunity to serve this nutritious food, is tooPreparation with little or no added fat, so the seafood will receive status as a low-fat diet. People who should be on low-cholesterol, low-protein and low-salt diet to avoid these foods.

When buying, look for fresh whole squid with clear and smooth skin. The octopus is absolutely fresh smell. Squid larger than 8 inches, it can be difficult. Choose fresh, whole baby octopus or squid, meat, and looks absolutely fresh smell. Octopus is greater than 2 to 2.5 kilograms, it can be difficult.

Alwaysrefrigerate fresh, cleaned squid or octopus once and use it within one or two days. Frozen squid or octopus will keep for a month in a 0 degree F freezer.

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