How to Use calamari in a Sentence
calamari
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But in the Ocean State, frying the calamari is merely the first step.
— Charles Passy, WSJ, 28 Oct. 2020 -
Add stock, lime juice, salt, pepper and all the seafood, except calamari and shrimp.
— Ben Tobin, The Courier-Journal, 6 Aug. 2021 -
The calamari battered in rice flour held up, even when microwaved.
— Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 20 May 2021 -
On top is a heap of fried calamari and on the very top, a stack of fried yuyo, a seaweed Adrianzen sources from Peru.
— Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2023 -
This dish really shines when the calamari goes on the salad right at the last second.
— Tyler Florence, House Beautiful, 6 May 2011 -
Rhode Island turning their vote into an ad for calamari was the best part of the roll call so far.
— Olivia Harrison, refinery29.com, 19 Aug. 2020 -
And Lorenzo, who is, uh, the son of the owner, goes out every morning at 4:00 AM to catch calamari.
— Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2024 -
The wagyu tacos, calamari, scallops, and sake are great additions to the table.
— Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 29 June 2023 -
Mains are designed to be shared, with the signature calamari Mozambique serving as the star of the show.
— Claudia De Brito, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Nov. 2023 -
But then the server also neglects to tell me that the calamari serving could feed eight.
— Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 31 May 2019 -
The menu features baskets of fried calamari and crab n' fries, which are Cajun-spiced fries with chunks of crab meat.
— Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 24 Jan. 2022 -
The calamari is great fried; branzino, snapper, and scallops are best grilled; and the clams should always be baked.
— Ali Francis, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2018 -
The sweet and spicy birds eye chili calamari at Cabana in Newport, Rhode Island.
— Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 11 July 2022 -
That means crab legs, peel-and-eat shrimp and fried calamari, as well as soups (like crab and corn bisque) and the classic Caesar salad.
— Ron Donoho Writer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Dec. 2020 -
With a sweet and sour kick, the umami calamari is topped with roasted peanuts, carrots and cabbage.
— Camila Vallejo, courant.com, 9 July 2019 -
Sample seafood like the fish and chips, fried calamari or New England clam chowder.
— Jessica Roy, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2019 -
At The Café, best bets are the burger with bacon, red onion marmalade, and ale house cheddar ($26), or the prawn and calamari cookpot with crisp toast ($35).
— BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2021 -
While still warm, the calamari rings were juicy, slightly chewy and delicious.
— Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 22 Dec. 2022 -
And the kitchen turns out food — beet salad, calamari and pesto pasta, as well as burgers and fish and chips — that’s a cut above the usual pub fare.
— Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024 -
Pub food from the United Kingdom is the theme in the tavern; think, fish-n-chips, fried calamari, burgers, and a cod sandwich.
— Kristin Luna, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2018 -
The crisp buffalo calamari ($10) was an easy favorite at the event with its classic tang.
— Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 16 Mar. 2018 -
The cazuela de mariscos is a seafood stew abundant with fish, scallops, calamari, mussels and potato in a rich seafood broth.
— Frank Cohen, courant.com, 21 Feb. 2018 -
Tender calamari is flash fried and spiked with hot pickled peppers and served with lemon aioli.
— Beth D'addono, NOLA.com, 8 Feb. 2021 -
The secret to the vivid seafood paella involves caramelizing the bomba rice, which swells with the flavor of a paste the chef makes with chorizo and calamari.
— Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2022 -
Fry the calamari and herbs for three to five minutes, or until lightly golden.
— Tyler Florence, House Beautiful, 6 May 2011 -
The noodles are wide and flat and nestle a bounty of springy fish balls, perfectly cooked calamari and whole shrimp.
— Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2024 -
Dishes like calamari, seafood chowder, scallops, moose steak, and cod-au-gratin dazzle, but the menu’s star is the fish & chips, hands down.
— Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2023 -
Or squeezing lemon onto fried fish, calamari and schnitzels.
— Bill Ward Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 2 July 2021 -
Still, diners can also get everything from fried calamari to a New York strip steak to fish and chips.
— Jay Caruso, Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2021 -
The menu is full of casual seafood favorites such as lobster rolls, fish and chips, fish sandwiches, calamari, and fresh oysters.
— Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 23 May 2024
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