Trivia: “Calamari” is an Italian word meaning what?
Octopuses
Rings
Appetizers
Squids
The correct answer is Squids
So why is this answer correct? : Fried squid has long been popular in the Mediterranean, whether it’s Italian calamari or Greek kalamarakia. But it wasn’t until the 1990s that calamari became a mainstay on American appetizer menus. American fishermen used squid for bait until it was deep-fried and rebranded as calamari to make it more appealing to diners. To keep it tasty, squid should be deep-fried for less than two minutes to prevent a tough, chewy texture.