by If you are always craving for exotic foods, there is no reason why you can forgo special delights with a whimsical touch of Squid Ink! On the prowl for one succulent Squid Ink-infused dishes? You are in luck! With the skillful use of the ingredient that is often ignored (and washed away), these restaurants have turned it into exquisite delights that not only surprisingly lip-smacking but also eye-pleasing! Without further ado, let’s dive in!
1/ Squid Ink Tagliatelle at Sassorosso Italian Restaurant and Wine Retailer
This signature Squid Ink Tagliatelle is not your ordinary pasta. The pasta is made in-house from scratch with a decent amount of squid ink added to impart a rich and briny flavour into the pasta. The sumptuous pasta is cooked until it is al dante and then embellished with fresh scallops, broccoli, olive oil, garlic and chilli. Pan-seared until perfection, the meaty scallops still maintain their juiciness which is absolutely delightful! The pasta mingles perfectly with the delicately sweet and buttery scallops, making it a hard-to-resist combination!
ELITE members can redeem this signature dish for free!
Sassorosso Italian Restaurant and Wine Retailer
Location: 9, Lorong Yap Kwan Seng, 50450 Kuala Lumpur
Operating Hours: Lunch is available from Sun – Fri: 12:00pm – 3:00pm, closed on Saturdays. Dinner is available daily: 6:00pm – 11:00pm
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2/ Cava’s Specialty Arroz Negro Paella at Cava
What’s better than a paella that has a fascinating look unlike any others and is soaked with the oceanic flavours from a varieties of seafood? If your palate feel whetted for such delight, Cava’s Specialty Arroz Negro Paella is definitely something you should keep an eye on. A fair amount of squid ink is used along with fresh squid and juicy freshly-caught prawns to create a uniquely briny flavour. Is it overwhelming, you ask? Worry less as the chefs here use garlic aioli to balance the taste and get rid of any fishy flavour that the dish might have.
ELITE members can redeem this signature dish for free!
Cava
Location: 71, Jalan Bangkung, Bukit Bandaraya, 59100 Kuala Lumpur
Operating Hours: Mon – Sat: 12:00pm – 3:00pm, 6:00pm – 12:00am, Sun & Public Holidays: 6:00pm – 12:00am
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3/ Black Rice at PLOY Damansara Heights
Black Rice might sound intimidating-yet-intriguing to you, but this delicacy has been much-lauded by loyal fans to PLOY at Damansara Heights. The signature rice not only has an eye-pleasing (and also instagrammable) look but is also packed with briny taste from the squid ink and sweet prawns, making it a succulent dish for seafood lovers. The dish is then served with Thai sweet basil and topped with an egg yolk.
ELITE members can redeem this signature dish for free!
PLOY
Location: G-02, Ground floor, Work@Clearwater, Changkat Semantan, Off Jalan Semantan, Damansara Heights, 50490 Kuala Lumpur
Operating Hours: Mon – Fri: 12:00pm – 3:00pm, 6:00pm – 10:30pm, Sat: 6:00pm – 10:30pm. Closed on Sunday
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4/ Squid Ink Linguine Con Polpo at Pier 12 Seafood Tavern
Packed with amazing flavours of the ocean, the signature Squid Ink Linguine Con Polpo is simply one of the best pasta one could have! Like all good pasta, the house-made squid ink linguine has al dente goodness. The Spanish octopus leg is out-standing and marinated lightly with fine spices and grilled until perfection. For the sauce, the chef uses white wine garlic sauce that compliments the squid ink linguine perfectly!
ELITE members can redeem this signature dish for free!
Pier 12 Seafood Tavern
Location: Lot 12, Lorong Raja Chulan, 50200 Kuala Lumpur
Operating Hours: Sun – Thu: 5:00pm – 2:00am, Fri & Sat: 5:00pm – 3:00am
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