• 1 lb cleaned squid bodies cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces, tentacles halved
• Vegetable oil for frying
• 1/2 cup flour for frying
• 1/2 cup corn starch for frying

Marinade/Tenderizer

• 1 tbsp Chinese Shaoxing rice wine
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 egg yolk whisked
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder

Aromatics

• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tbsp ginger minced
• 1 red serrano pepper seeded and minced
• 2 tbsp red onion minced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp green part of scallions VERY finely sliced

Five Spice mixture

• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp Chinese Five spice powder
• 1 tsp fresh cracked black pepper
• crushed red pepper to taste if you like spicy