Pre-Cleaned Baby Cuttlefish

Small whole cephalopods, already gutted and rinsed, with a plump body and a tender bite. The flesh is sweeter and softer than squid and it cooks in minutes, so it suits a fast high-heat pan rather than a long simmer.

What you get

• 2 kg net weight per box, gutted and cleaned
• Roughly 60–80 pieces per box, uniform size
• Ready to cook with no extra cleaning or trimming
• Quick frozen in a single layer so the bodies stay separate

Where it comes from

Net caught in coastal water and cleaned at the shore plant before freezing, which keeps the body firm and the membrane intact.

How to cook

• Stir-fry over high heat with garlic, chilli and spring onion for 2–3 minutes
• Blanch in a hot pot broth for under a minute, then dip
• Pan-fry whole until the edges curl and brown
• Simmer into a rice congee at the end of cooking

Condition and storage

• Frozen solid at dispatch; keep at −18 °C or colder
• Thaw overnight in the refrigerator, never on the counter top
• Cook within 24 hours of thawing and never refreeze a thawed pack

Shelf life and delivery

• Best before: 12 months from the production date printed on the pack
• Packed in an insulated liner with gel packs and sent on a cold chain
• Move the box straight to the freezer on arrival and check the pack is firm

Allergens

Contains molluscs (shellfish).