Frozen cleaned cuttlefish
Sepia officinalis
Common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis), cleaned and frozen: skin, cuttlebone and viscera removed, ready for the grill or the pan. Designed for professional kitchens, distributors and processors who need immediate yield and no cleaning loss.
- Presentation
- Cleaned · U/1 to 3/5
- State
- Frozen
Cleaned cuttlefish, ready to cook
Cleaned cuttlefish is common cuttlefish, Sepia officinalis, with the skin, cuttlebone, viscera and ink sac removed before freezing. What reaches the buyer is fully usable meat: a thick, firm white mantle with the fins and, depending on the presentation, the tentacles.
For a professional kitchen this means time saved and tighter cost control: no cleaning loss and no waste to handle, so the weight you buy is the weight you serve. If you need the whole piece with its ink, choose our frozen whole unclean cuttlefish.
Sizes U/1 to 3/5
Cleaned cuttlefish is usually graded in pieces per kilogram. The “U” stands for “under”: U/1 means pieces of more than one kilo, the largest available, while 3/5 means three to five pieces per kilo.
- U/1 and 1/2: large, thick mantles for steaks, grilled portions or cutting into strips and dice.
- 2/3 and 3/5: medium pieces, practical for stews, rice dishes and serving whole.
Grading tolerances, packing and glazing are agreed with each customer according to market and end use. Contact us and we will propose the best combination.
Why foodservice and distributors choose it
Frozen cleaned cuttlefish fits wherever labour and consistency matter as much as the product itself: restaurants and contract catering, central kitchens, foodservice wholesalers and retailers selling prepared cuttlefish. Ready-meal processors also use it as a uniform raw material that goes straight into production.
Tunatunes works from Vigo, Spain, with more than 20 years of experience in cephalopods and a controlled cold chain at every stage. If you want the cutting done too, our cuttlefish strips are ready to batter. Browse the full frozen cuttlefish range.
Storage and thawing
Store cleaned cuttlefish at −18 °C or below until use. Ideally, thaw it slowly in a cold room or refrigerator at 0–4 °C, on a rack or in a container that lets the water drain. Once thawed, it should not be refrozen.
Pat it dry before cooking: on the grill or plancha, a dry surface browns quickly without releasing water, which keeps the meat tender.
Uses of cleaned cuttlefish
- Grilled cuttlefish with garlic and parsley
- Steaks or mantles seared on the chargrill
- Seafood rice, paella and fideuà
- Cuttlefish stews with potatoes or chickpeas
- Cut into strips or dice for stir-fries and tapas
- Uniform raw material for ready meals
Frequently asked questions
What exactly does cleaned cuttlefish include?
It is common cuttlefish with skin, cuttlebone, viscera and ink sac removed, leaving only usable meat ready to cook. If you need the ink or the whole piece, the right format is whole unclean cuttlefish.
What does the U/1 size mean?
The “U” means under one piece per kilo: U/1 refers to pieces weighing more than one kilo, the largest in the range. From there, 1/2, 2/3 or 3/5 indicate the number of pieces per kilo.
How does the yield compare with unclean cuttlefish?
Because it arrives cleaned, the weight you buy is usable meat with no loss from skin, bone or viscera. The exact yield compared with whole cuttlefish depends on size and season; we will advise you when preparing the offer.
How is frozen cleaned cuttlefish packed?
Packing format and glazing are adapted to each customer and market. Tell us your sales channel and volume through the form on this page or our contact page.
Do you supply cleaned cuttlefish outside Spain?
Yes. From Vigo we export frozen seafood to more than 15 countries with a controlled cold chain. Let us know the destination when requesting a quote and we will confirm the terms.
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