Boiled Fresh Octopus 白灼新鮮八爪魚
We made the simplest and best dish one can make with super duper fresh octopus: Boiled Fresh Octopus 白灼新鮮八爪魚 served simply with a soy sauce and wasabi dip. So fresh and yummilicious!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 10 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 octopus, very fresh
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/4 tsp wasabi
Instructions
- 1
Separate the head from the tentacles. Remove the eyes, teeth, cartilage spine and whatever else that is in the octopus head. Rinse your octopus in running water for a minute. DO NOT cut up the octopus now.
- 2
In a large pot, heat enough water to cover the octopus by an inch or so. When the water boils add the octopus. When the water reboils, cover and cook 5-15 minutes according to your preference.
- 3
Remove from water immediately and let cool completely.
- 4
Slice tentacles at an angle into 1/4 inch thick slices and the head meat into neat strips.
- 5
Serve with a dip of soy sauce with a dash of wasabi!