Description

The squid ink is the dark liquid secreted by cuttlefish. The ink from Cuttlefish is used as a food coloring and flavoring, providing a very dark black color and a slightly salty tasting flavor to foods such as pasta or risotto. Some popular dishes include squid in squid ink, spaghetti in squid ink, squid or ink risotto. Squid ink is most popular in Italy and Spain, and it’s unique appearance and origin make it a gourmet delicacy in many other countries. Squid ink is very low in calories and is used more as a condiment, adding just a teaspoon or two to most dishes.