On squid ink

Learn how to use squid ink in two Italian recipes: risotto al nero, squid ink risotto, and black tagliatelle with swordfish sauce.

Squid ink is thick, intense, persistent, with a salty and iodized hint, a brininess similar to that of oysters and sea urchins.

Squid ink is secreted by all species belonging to the cephalopod family as a defensive mechanism. It used to be an ingredient of the maritime cucina povera, the only condiment available to sailors and fishermen to dress the cut…