Calamares is the name used by pinoys for one of the more common street foods today. It is deep fried squid rings in batter. Although it has been a staple of beer joints and dampa restaurants, it is a relatively new to the street food scene. Calamares is best eaten while its still hot and crunchy.  Just dip (or soak in my case) in some spiced vinegar and your good to go.  The flavor varies per vendor. It depends on how long the oil has been used, the batter ingredients and the spices used in the vinegar.

Fried Calamares on the next post.