Beige and shredded into strips, the squid may look like tangle of torn string cheese, but that's where the resemblance ends. Good squid snacks are on the chewy side, but softer than beef jerky; sweet-and-spicy, salty, and decidedly fish-forward, with a somewhat creamy finish.Some brands veered toward the overwhelmingly sweet or exhaustingly dry. For a mild, rich flavor and tender, chewy textureThe Shredded squid snack was popularized, sold and consumed regularly in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan and now in south East Asia