From what I understand (from a few television travel shows I've seen) the squid is thankfully already dead at this point. The movement is just a muscle reaction to the sodium in the soy sauce. I've seen similar reactions with lemon juice.
It's dead. The salt in the sauce is causing its muscles to contract. You can see the same reaction with cut-off frog's legs. They dance and jump, and their toes curl despite being separate from the body. Trust me, live squid are MUCH more active.
@Eve - I've read about that as well, however I've also seen options from both sides; there are many dishes where the squid is presented quite alive in such a fashion.
Keep in mind that just because the bulbous 'head' is cut off doesn't mean it's dead; their sensory organs are all behind the eyes, the 'head' is just the viscera, so it is entirely possible for the critter to still be aware.
Also; a well-known biologist (PZ Myers) says it's actually an octopus.
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^ Agreed.
Very upsetting.
yiark! no way I would eat that...
From what I understand (from a few television travel shows I've seen) the squid is thankfully already dead at this point. The movement is just a muscle reaction to the sodium in the soy sauce. I've seen similar reactions with lemon juice.
But still - ICKY!
Looks like it's trying to get away if you ask me. No way would I eat that. And I love sushi and squid.
I agree, this is sick, sick, sick.
Stop hurting the animals !
It's dead. The salt in the sauce is causing its muscles to contract. You can see the same reaction with cut-off frog's legs. They dance and jump, and their toes curl despite being separate from the body. Trust me, live squid are MUCH more active.
@Eve - I've read about that as well, however I've also seen options from both sides; there are many dishes where the squid is presented quite alive in such a fashion.
Keep in mind that just because the bulbous 'head' is cut off doesn't mean it's dead; their sensory organs are all behind the eyes, the 'head' is just the viscera, so it is entirely possible for the critter to still be aware.
Also; a well-known biologist (PZ Myers) says it's actually an octopus.
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