How to Clean Squid

Some tips on how to choose fresh squid and then how to clean them.

1. How to choose fresh squid:
   - the skin should have burgundy (purple) spots, not brown;
   - the white tube under the skin should be shiny, not a dull white;
   - if you touch the tentacles, they should be flexible, not soft - you should feel they're still elastic
2. How to clean (see photos below):
   - remove the spotted burgundy skin starting from the tail, it comes off very easily from there
   - pull out the head (tentacles), it will come out with an intestine that must be removed
   - clean the white tube inside: first remove a transparent plastic-like bone, then remove everything gelatinous inside; run the tube under a water jet and clean the inside well
   - clean the head: between the tentacles is a cartilage with a black dot in the middle, remove it by squeezing from the base like you would squeeze out a pimple; cut off the eyes using scissors or a knife
   - the squid are now clean, you can prepare them as you wish