Dried squid is produced by cutting the arms of the cuttlefish open from the abdomen, removing the internal organs, washing them in fresh water, and then rinsing with clean water before drying.The body is flat and elongated, with head tentacles resembling hands; the muscular fins are closely attached to both sides of the tail, resembling a pair of horns, with a light pink color throughout, covered with white frost.It mainly originates from Guangdong, Fujian, and Zhejiang provinces, with harvesting periods from July to August.Japan, Vietnam, and Korea also produce it.