Origin:Strait of Gibraltar.Whole piece of approximately 500 grams.
They are also known by the name of tipillas or pulpitos in some areas. They used to be fished in summer, but we can now find them all year round. They tend to live in schools near the sea surface.Properties and benefitsChopitos contain potassium, magnesium, zinc, iron and phosphorus and Vitamins A and B and low mercury content. The squid provides us with quality proteins, making it a perfect food for athletes, and they are also low in fat and calories. By containing iodine, it helps us with metabolism and the thyroid.Nutritional value per 100grCalories: 82 kcalProteins: 16.25 grFats: 1.4 grCarbohydrates: 0.7 gr Calcium: 144 mgPotassium: 280 mgMagnesium: 37.84 mgSodium: 110Phosphorus: 190 mgConservation and tricksOnce purchased, if they are not frozen, they should be consumed within 1 or 2 days. It is best to remove them from the bag and put them in an airtight container.Recipe and uses in cookingClean the chopitos well, once clean add salt. Heat a frying pan with oil and flour the chopitos well, eliminating excess flour on the edges of the chopitos. Add each chop one by one to the pan. You have to separate them with the slotted spoon. Do not put too many chops in the pan, it is better to go little by little so that they remain crispy. A trick to flour the chopitos is to take a bag and put the flour in there. Add the chops and shake well to mix. You will save a lot of time when flouring them.