Step 1

First up, let us make the marinade. It’s a simple case of combining the mirin, soy sauce, miso paste, sake, ginger and sancho pepper into a bowl and mixing well.

Step 2

Slide in the slippery squid, and let it sit for about 15 minutes.

Step 3

Now time to get cooking. This will involve extracting the squid from the marinade and leaving the juices on the side.To fry:Heat a generous drizzle of vegetable oil in a skillet. Add the squid slices and stir fry for around 5 minutes, constantly keeping the squid moving so it doesn’t becoming overcooked and, heaven forbid, rubbery. After this time, add the rest of the marinade and continue to fry for a further two minutes, in which time the liquid should thicken slightly.To grill:Place squid strips onto a well oiled tray and put under the grill. Turn occasionally, glazing the strips with the left over marinade. Take out after 15 minutes.