Salt and Pepper Calamari 1 Comment

Surprisingly, salt and pepper calamari is a much loved appetizer here in Australia. Adults and kids alike order the golden brown calamari. It’s a featured item on most menus in Australia. To me, its a classic melting pot dish. East meets West.

I made this recipe as part of our seafood Christmas lunch extravaganza. My three nephews love this dish, even though its on the spicy side. Here I combine fish sauce, with lemon juice, and three different spices: crushed coriander seeds, white peppercorns, and chilli flakes. The coriander adds an earthiness and fragrance to the calamari, while the white pepper adds a warm peppery taste. The outcome is a lightly crunchy golden brown calamari. Deep frying when done properly really brings out the best in seafood, to the point where my nephews were waiting by the frying pan to gobble up the calamari hot!