Squid / Koonthal

One of the main shellfish seafood foods and can be eaten in a variety of ways: curried, fried, battered, stewed or as part of dishes such as the well-known Spanish Paella. Squid is low in fat, high in protein and are internationally famous for their taste. Rated best in India by all our expat customers who are true connoisseurs of this boneless wonder.

Did you know that the freshness of a squid is best when the little red dots are very dense and close to each other? Squid is high in selenium, an essential mineral for metabolism and powerful antioxident.

Whole: Fresh Squid washed

Whole cleaned: Whole squid is washed, with skin and internal shell removed.

Tubes: Only the mantle (body) portion of squid.

Tube and Tentacles: The main edible portion (mantle/body) of the squid including tentacles.

Rings: The mantle portion of Squid is sliced into rings.

A 500g serving will be sufficent to feed 4 adults as part of meal.

Nutritional Values (per 100g, and as a % of a 2000 calorie adult diet)
Calories 80kcal (4%)
Carbohydrates 1g (0%)
Protein 15g (31%)
Total Fat 1.5g (2%)
Selenium 66ug (120%)
Vitamin B3 6.7mg (42%)
Vitamin B12 3ug (125%)