Squid Adobo

Hi. I'm going to show you an easy way to make show you how to make make Adobong Pusit or Squid Adobo, a tasty squid dish cooked using the popular Filipino adobo method.

You will need:

  • 2 lbs. medium-sized squid cleaned and ink separated
  • 1 piece large onion diced
  • 2 pieces medium sized tomatoes diced
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup vinegar
  • 1 cup water
  • 5 cloves crushed garlic
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil

How to cook:

  1. Heat a wok or cooking pot then pour in soy sauce, vinegar, and water and bring to a boil.
  2. Add the squid and wait for the liquid to re-boil. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  3. Turn off the heat, then separate the squid from the liquid. Set aside.
  4. Pour-in cooking oil on a separate wok or cooking pot then apply heat.
  5. When the oil is hot enough, sauté the garlic, onions, and tomatoes.
  6. Put-in the squid then cook for a few seconds.
  7. Pour-in the soy sauce-vinegar-water mixture that was used to cook the squid.
  8. Bring to a boil and simmer for 3 minutes.
  9. Add the ink, salt, ground black pepper, and sugar then stir. Simmer for 3 minutes.
  10. Transfer to a serving bowl then serve. Share and enjoy!
  11. If you want a thicker sauce, remove the squid from the wok or cooking pot and let the sauce boil until enough liquid evaporates. Once done, you may top the squid with the sauce.

Happy Cooking!

Goddee