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Introduction

Ever tried fresh octopus before? Don’t be afraid of cooking fresh octopus at home as it’s very simple and doesn’t require any special tricks or equipment. Fresh octopus is a beast to prepare not because it’s hard, but because there is a lot of conflicting information as to what’s best to do. Always a delightful dish when properly cooked, and a disaster when served chewy and rubbery, fresh octopus needs some time investment to shine. Tender and buttery soft, nicely cooked octopus is a portion of delicious food that appears in many famous dishes worldwide.

When done appropriately with very few simple steps and some patience, octopus is wonderfully incorporated into salad and kinds of pasta and makes a flavorful appetizer when grilled with lemons.

Flavour Profile 

A perfectly cooked octopus is tender, succulent, with a crisp outside and a slightly smoky flavor. It is delightfully meaty and comforting. The meat can remind you of chicken or lobster, but the texture is different. In general, it has the taste of the spices and condiments it’s served with.

Appreance

Fresh octopus is greyish white with slightly dark tentacles. The octopus can also change to gray, brown, pink, blue, or green to blend in with its surroundings. Octopuses may also change color as a way to communicate with other octopuses.

Cooking Method

All it needs a good boil, after which it can be pickled, stewed, roasted, deep-fried, or grilled. If you plan to slice it before using another cooking method to finish it up, allow the boiled octopus to come to room temperature or chill entirely as it will be easier to cut.

Approx. Cleaning Yields

• Whole: 100 %
• Tentacles only: 40 %