Comments on: Calamari and Watermelon Salad http://eastvillagekitchen.com/2009/08/27/calamari-and-watermelon-salad/ Slow food in a New York minute Sun, 20 Jun 2010 16:35:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Food Hunter http://eastvillagekitchen.com/2009/08/27/calamari-and-watermelon-salad/comment-page-1/#comment-3011 Food Hunter Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:19:00 +0000 http://eastvillagekitchen.com/?p=2712#comment-3011 What an interesting combination. I've got to try this. Thanks for the idea. What an interesting combination. I’ve got to try this. Thanks for the idea.

]]> By: Jada http://eastvillagekitchen.com/2009/08/27/calamari-and-watermelon-salad/comment-page-1/#comment-2907 Jada Sun, 30 Aug 2009 04:14:12 +0000 http://eastvillagekitchen.com/?p=2712#comment-2907 What a great combo--I've had a watermelon shrimp salad that was delicious. Also love to mix cilantro, jalapeno, peach and watermelon together with a little sour cream on top. Sounds wierd, but it works! What a great combo–I’ve had a watermelon shrimp salad that was delicious. Also love to mix cilantro, jalapeno, peach and watermelon together with a little sour cream on top. Sounds wierd, but it works!

]]> By: Terry at Blue Kitchen http://eastvillagekitchen.com/2009/08/27/calamari-and-watermelon-salad/comment-page-1/#comment-2901 Terry at Blue Kitchen Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:15:25 +0000 http://eastvillagekitchen.com/?p=2712#comment-2901 Whereas the double-dog-dare idea never crossed my mind, Lauren. As soon as I saw the title of this post, I was all Pavlovian. And I saw Mr. Bittman's calamari video [squideo?] too and was ready to make some. Thanks for reminding me—I've bookmarked it now. Oh, and happy birthday! Whereas the double-dog-dare idea never crossed my mind, Lauren. As soon as I saw the title of this post, I was all Pavlovian. And I saw Mr. Bittman’s calamari video [squideo?] too and was ready to make some. Thanks for reminding me—I’ve bookmarked it now. Oh, and happy birthday!

]]> By: Lauren http://eastvillagekitchen.com/2009/08/27/calamari-and-watermelon-salad/comment-page-1/#comment-2898 Lauren Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:48:57 +0000 http://eastvillagekitchen.com/?p=2712#comment-2898 Joanna - Squid can be a little intimidating, but I love it because it it delicious, affordable, and versatile! Bittman's video does a great job demystifying it. I think that it is available at most fish markets, just be sure to make sure they clean it for you - that part can be a bit of a production and it is a reasonable request for the fishmonger. I've heard that the avocado trick works - something about darkness combined with a gas that the banana gives off, but there was no redemption for these, sadly. Joanna – Squid can be a little intimidating, but I love it because it it delicious, affordable, and versatile! Bittman’s video does a great job demystifying it. I think that it is available at most fish markets, just be sure to make sure they clean it for you – that part can be a bit of a production and it is a reasonable request for the fishmonger. I’ve heard that the avocado trick works – something about darkness combined with a gas that the banana gives off, but there was no redemption for these, sadly.

]]> By: Joanna http://eastvillagekitchen.com/2009/08/27/calamari-and-watermelon-salad/comment-page-1/#comment-2897 Joanna Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:37:23 +0000 http://eastvillagekitchen.com/?p=2712#comment-2897 Um, yes please! Funny, I've never even considered making my own calamari - I'm a little squeamish about squid in general, and I don't know how I'd feel about handling them raw. But this salad looks SO SO GOOD that maybe I'll suck it up and give it a try! Can you get squid at most fish counters, or do you have to go somewhere special for it? Also, an avocado trick I heard once: put a not-quite-ripe one in a paper bag with a banana, and it will ripen faster. Maybe not fast enough for same-day use, but definitely faster than if it just sits out on its own! Um, yes please!

Funny, I’ve never even considered making my own calamari – I’m a little squeamish about squid in general, and I don’t know how I’d feel about handling them raw. But this salad looks SO SO GOOD that maybe I’ll suck it up and give it a try! Can you get squid at most fish counters, or do you have to go somewhere special for it?

Also, an avocado trick I heard once: put a not-quite-ripe one in a paper bag with a banana, and it will ripen faster. Maybe not fast enough for same-day use, but definitely faster than if it just sits out on its own!

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