Foods Using ink

Calamares en su tinta, or squid in its own ink, is a traditional Spanish dish made with squid cooked in a rich black sauce made from its own ink, onions, tomatoes, garlic, and white wine.

Arroz negro con sepia is a Spanish rice dish similar to paella, but cooked with squid ink and served with cuttlefish, often garnished with lemon wedges.

Albóndigas de choco are Spanish cuttlefish meatballs, often served in a sauce made from their ink, along with onions, tomatoes, and garlic.

Baby squid cooked in their ink, a traditional dish from the Basque Country and other parts of Spain.

Fideuà negra is a Spanish dish similar to paella but made with noodles instead of rice, cooked with seafood and squid ink for a rich black color and flavor.

Italian cuttlefish in ink sauce

Italian squid ink risotto

Stink beans (petai) served with crispy anchovies and spicy sambal.