Japanese-style breaded fried squid
Deep-fried calamari rings, coated in breadcrumbs and fried until golden brown, served with a wedge of lemon. A crispy dish perfect for sharing.
Japanese-style fried squid are coated in breadcrumbs and then deep-fried in hot oil, resulting in a deliciously crispy texture.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time20 min
- Cook time10 min
- Total30 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodFrying
- Estimated cost$4.96 $1.24 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $3.35
- $0.16
- $0.03
- $0.80
- $0.18
- $0.16
- $0.28
Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Clean the squid, cut the body into rings and the tentacles into bite-sized pieces. Pat them dry, then season with salt and pepper. ≈ 8 min
- Coat the squid with flour, dip them in beaten egg, and then dredge them in breadcrumbs, pressing gently to ensure they stick.
- Heat the oil to between 170 and 180 °C.
- Fry the squid until they are golden brown, then drain them well on paper towels.
- Serve immediately with lemon wedges. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Japanese-style breaded fried squid
- 500 g of medium-sized squid (body cut into rings, tentacles)$3.35
- 100 g of flour$0.16
- salt and pepper$0.03
- 2 eggs, beaten$0.80
- breadcrumbs$0.18
- oil for deep frying$0.16
- 1 lemon, cut into quarters$0.28
Total$4.96
that's $1.24 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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