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Squid grilled with lemon garlic and olive oil
Grilled squid: whole baby squid or rings charred over high heat, finished with lemon, garlic, and olive oil, sometimes with parsley or chilli. The squid has a mild, slightly sweet marine character when cooked briefly, the char adds a smoky note, the garlic adds pungency, and the lemon and olive oil provide the acid-fat backbone. Oak is eliminated by the squid compounds and garlic together. The wine needs acidity to cut the olive oil, enough mineral character to engage the marine sweetness, and restraint against the raw garlic.
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