Squid ink was Re: [Sca-cooks] Basque Food

[Lawrence Bayne]

Squid ink tastes somewhat like a cross between
balsamic vinegar and verjuice. Very astringent for
some, but also very good. Used for flavoring more than
anything else.
BB
Lothar

--- Patrick Levesque <petruvoda at videotron.ca> wrote:

> Er, please enlighten me here ... What does squid ink
> taste like? Where do
> you find it, or under what brand is it marketed?
> 
> And is it actually safe for young children and
> nursing women (I'm concerned
> about mercury levels mostly, and other such
> drawbacks)?
> 
> Petru
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 07/09/05 19:51, "Phil Troy / G. Tacitus
> Adamantius"
> <adamantius.magister at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> > 
> > On Sep 7, 2005, at 6:58 PM, otsisto wrote:
> > 
> >> Because I have not had squid ink before. It is a
> new concept to me
> >> and the
> >> picture isn't helping me be adventurous.
> >> 
> >> Lyse
> > 
> > I've never had such foreign, ethnic food as lime
> Jello mold with
> > canned fruit suspended in it. I don't think I've
> ever had yams baked
> > with little marshmallows on top, either ;-). Need
> I even mention the
> > pictures of them that I've seen?
> > 
> > I can see how food cooked or with squid ink might
> be considered
> > unusual, though, although "unusual" needn't be a
> bad thing.
> > 
> > Adamantius, who likes an inky risotto
> 
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