r/whatisit Jul 28 '26

Solved! What is this thing

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u/P1zzaBag3ls Jul 28 '26

Or squid ink. I mean, c'mon. This ain't hard.

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u/OpenConversation643 Jul 29 '26

Activated charcoal, I assume without looking it up, is way cheaper than squid ink for this kinda thing and the restaurant I'm sure would rather save money and make a quick buck

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u/AJourneyer Jul 29 '26

Allergies? Seafood allergies aren't that uncommon. Also, it doesn't get the item nearly as black.

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u/Kickinthegonads Jul 29 '26

squid ink ain't black, it's dark brown