British chef Rick Stein shows why squid is one of the fastest foods around.

Squid is the ultimate fast food, says British chef Rick Stein, whose encyclopedic Rick Stein's Complete Seafood just scored the James Beard award for cookbook of the year. Indeed, unless it's being braised, squid shouldn't spend much more than a minute in a hot pan—making it perfect for all kinds of speedy dishes.

Published August 2005