calamari
Battered seafood appetizer
Calamari is squid prepared as food, typically sliced into rings, battered, and deep-fried.
The Italian word has largely displaced "squid" on restaurant menus, where it sounds more appetizing: We ordered the fried calamari as an appetizer.
The dish is common in Mediterranean and Asian cuisines.
Ten-armed marine mollusk
- tentaclesFlexible grasping appendages
- cephalopodTentacled marine mollusk class
- molluskSoft-bodied invertebrate, often shelled
- inkWriting fluid
rings · tubes · mantle · beak · sucker · marine · ocean · catch
Uncooked cake mixture
- crispyBrittle and snapping
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- deep-friedCooked submerged in fat
- tempuraJapanese battered fried food
panko · breaded · crunchy · sizzling · oil · flour · cornmeal · seasoned
Initiator of action
- antipastoItalian appetizer course
- mezzeMiddle Eastern small dishes
- tapasSpanish appetizer assortment
- hors d'oeuvreSmall savory appetizer
finger food · nibbles · bar snack · pub fare · small plate · party food · passed · platter
Of Athenian origin
- ItalianOf or from Rome's country
- SpanishLanguage of Iberia
- tavernaGreek neighborhood restaurant
- trattoriaCasual Italian restaurant
seaside · coastal · grilled · charred · olive oil · lemon · garlic · parsley
Seasoned tomato sauce
- aioliGarlic-infused emulsified sauce
- tartar sauceMayonnaise-based fish accompaniment
- lemonAcidic yellow citrus
- garlic butterSeasoned fat with pungent bulb
tzatziki · sriracha mayo · chipotle · remoulade · cocktail sauce · sweet chili · spicy mayo · ranch
Mixed gray and dark
- ChineseOf that Asian nation
- KoreanOf the peninsula nation
- ThaiOf Bangkok's nation
- VietnameseOf Southeast Asian nation
fish sauce · chili · lime · lemongrass · cilantro · crispy · spicy · street food
squid
Ten-armed marine mollusk
- tentaclesFlexible grasping appendages
- cephalopodTentacled marine mollusk class
- molluskSoft-bodied invertebrate, often shelled
ink · rings · tubes · mantle · beak · sucker · marine · ocean · catch · fresh
batter
Uncooked cake mixture
- crispyBrittle and snapping
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- deep-friedCooked submerged in fat
tempura · panko · breaded · crunchy · sizzling · oil · flour · cornmeal · seasoned · salted
starter
Initiator of action
hors d'oeuvre · finger food · nibbles · bar snack · pub fare · small plate · party food · passed · platter · portion
Greek
Of Athenian origin
trattoria · seaside · coastal · grilled · charred · olive oil · lemon · garlic · parsley · oregano
marinara
Seasoned tomato sauce
- aioliGarlic-infused emulsified sauce
- tartar sauceMayonnaise-based fish accompaniment
- lemonAcidic yellow citrus
garlic butter · tzatziki · sriracha mayo · chipotle · remoulade · cocktail sauce · sweet chili · spicy mayo · ranch · pesto
salt-and-pepper
Mixed gray and dark
Vietnamese · fish sauce · chili · lime · lemongrass · cilantro · crispy · spicy · street food · night market
- seafoodfish, shrimp, crab, lobster, salmon
- fried seafoodfried shrimp, fried catfish, fried cod, fried clams, fried oysters
- Seafood Appetizersshrimp cocktail, crab cakes, oysters, clams, mussels
- Seafood Diningseafood restaurant, seafood shack, seafood platter, seafood buffet, seafood
- Australasian Seafoodbarramundi, flathead, snapper, whiting, prawns
- Italian Seafoodbranzino, sardine, scampi, frutti di mare
- calamari ringBattered cephalopod cross-section
- fried calamariBreaded, cooked squid pieces