[header] How to cook squid [title] Know that whole squid are cheaper and tastier than pre-cut calamari. [step] There are a lot of parts to a squid that are thrown out when a squid is pre-prepared. It may seem gross at first, but prepping a whole squid requires nothing but a sharp knife and a willingness to get your hands dirty. 
[title] Pinch between the eyes and body and pull the head out of the mantle. [step] This is probably the grossest part of the whole process, and you get it done first.