Japanese Squid
Also known as：Marbled squid
Loligo japonica
- Origin
- Yellow Sea, Bohai Sea
- Season
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
- Appearance
- A long cylindrical body like a small squid, densely dotted with fine spots; small (usually 10–20 cm). Called 'sea rabbit' by Yellow and Bohai Sea fishermen — a typical inshore small cephalopod.
Content compiled by the Xian Mancang team
Introduction
品种介绍Japanese squid is small and fine-fleshed — a specialty small seafood of the Yellow and Bohai Seas. Whole stir-fried or blanched with dipping sauce — a high-frequency dish of coastal stalls.
Unlike squid, its main seasons are spring and autumn, with concentrated, distinctive flavor windows.
Holding Environment
暂养环境Xian Mancang holding advisor: temperature, salinity, water quality and density references per species — feel free to exchange holding experience.
Dies out of water; distributed iced, no live holding. Store at 0–4°C under crushed ice, best 1–2 days.
Fishing boats sort and land iced product during season; frozen product fills the off-season. Parameters above are reference values — adjust to water quality and season.
Economic Value
经济价值Friendly prices; a volume category of iced wholesale and small-seafood markets. In-season (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov) supply concentrates and turns over fast; off-season frozen runs slightly higher.
Culinary & Commercial Use
烹饪与商业用途Home: stir-fried with scallion-ginger, braised with tofu; Jiaodong coast loves it raw with wasabi-soy (freshness required).
Foodservice: stir-fries, claypots and barbecue; sun-dried whole squid is a northern coastal snack and drinking companion.
Buying Guide
选购指南Iced: glossy, odorless; flesh springy with full innards. Avoid sticky dull-surfaced overnight stock.
Market Reference
规格行情Reference price: iced 15–30 CNY/jin (in season); frozen 20–35 CNY/jin. Steady in season; supply thins and prices rise around Spring Festival.
Japanese Squid · FAQs
How do I pick the freshest Japanese Squid?
Iced: glossy, odorless; flesh springy with full innards. Avoid sticky dull-surfaced overnight stock.
What are the live-holding requirements for Japanese Squid?
Dies out of water; distributed iced, no live holding. Store at 0–4°C under crushed ice, best 1–2 days.
What is the current market price of Japanese Squid?
Reference price: iced 15–30 CNY/jin (in season); frozen 20–35 CNY/jin. Steady in season; supply thins and prices rise around Spring Festival.
How do I cook Japanese Squid? What methods work best?
Home: stir-fried with scallion-ginger, braised with tofu; Jiaodong coast loves it raw with wasabi-soy (freshness required).
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