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When preparing squid, it is vital that the ink sac be meticulously removed. Amateur chefs with little experience in this area often find themselves with the tell-tale black splatters on their white uniforms. These sacs that used to leave incriminating marks are now used considerably in Italian cuisine (actually, Ms. Poophet is aware that it has been around for quite a while already, but has just started to emerge in Bangkok’s culinary scene a couple of years ago).  Black ink spaghetti and risotto are the most common uses for this, although Ms. Poophet has her own ideas on how to use these sacs in cooking. (Ms. Poophet is a very secretive lady and no amount of prodding from TDP team can make her reveal her well-guarded recipes.)

The great thing about eating squid ink, besides being tasty, is it turns your lips and teeth an appalling shade of black. It’s perfect for a Halloween Party (Ms. Poophet recommends serving blank ink spaghetti with pickled pork skin to make the dish resemble masses of hair freshly-pulled from the scalp), or on a first date to show your date that you are totally comfortable in your own skin, even if you look like Frankenstein’s bride. Girls (and boys, come to think of it) who sport Gothic looks will be happy to know that they can go on for hours without having to re-touch their lipstick once they are done with this dish. And at the end of the day, when you hit your potty, you’ll find it also turns your crap black. Black, it’s the way to go!