Learning How to Cook Our Favorite Dishes at the Best Restaurant in Kotor, Montenegro

arborio rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Quinoa is higher in protein, while long-grain rice is often less expensive.

white wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic wine

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Non-alcoholic wine retains flavor without alcohol, while chicken broth is budget-friendly.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, while pecorino provides a similar flavor at a lower cost.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option, while margarine can be less expensive.

Prepare the filling by sautéing diced shrimp, red onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and butter.

Mix the sautéed filling with thin pre-cooked rice, cheese, pesto, and parsley to create the stuffing.

Stuff the squid with the filling, noting that overstuffing may occur.

Cook the stuffed squid until caramelized on the outside.

Serve the stuffed squid and compare it to the restaurant's version.

Visit the restaurant to see how the chefs prepare the dish.

Observe the chefs frying onion in olive oil, then adding garlic and parsley.

Add pieces of cuttlefish to the onion mixture, followed by wine, salt, and pepper.

Add rice to the mixture at the end when everything is ready.

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