So I saw some ad for this on here and I had to try it (and, I think this belongs here … preserved seafood, though technically not in a tin?). The packaging alone made me buy a few bags as christmas gifts for my fellow fishies, I mean the hermit squid is just ridiculous and beautiful.
Texture: Honestly not at all what i expected. It hits exactly like dried mango, so IMO not really “jerky”? I suggest they rename because that was confusing… but once i got past that initial weirdness, it was pretty addictive and I finished the bag.
Flavor: Amazing, really nailed the ginger scallion IMO. Warming and savory, but not overpowering. There is a notable “fragrance” … pretty bold choice to add fish sauce to this flavor 😏 but honestly i really like it. The other two flavors do not have fish sauce so likely hit different. I haven’t tried the Thai Chili Lime yet because I don’t do spicy food, I will update the post when my friend tries it after Christmas.
by Boring-Inevitable-57
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This looks right up my stocking stuffer alley. Got a link?
I think I might smash this.
Had some shredded dried squid in Japan I really liked. Unfortunately every version I can find here is heavily sweetened, which is not what I want in my dried mollusc.
This is done a ton by almost all East and SE Asian cultures, especially [shredded & seasoned cuttlefish](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Sl6QunUCL._AC_UF894,1000_QL80_.jpg) variety.
We’d eat bags of this as children and even somewhat present day, somewhat I say nowadays because one day as an adult you decide to look at what “seasoning” consisted of and there’s so much sodium/sugar and msg. Probably why it was so addictive as a kid.
That’s excellent! That’s a take on the [hermit on the inside cover of Led Zeppelin IV](https://wknc.org/2021/04/11/behind-the-cover-led-zeppelin-iv/)!
I’m new to this glorious subreddit. However I’m a tad flummoxed non sardine related material is allowed here. Is this not a sardine supremacy related sub?