To clean the cooked octopus, remember that the sac should be removed before cooking, as shown earlier. Once cooked, drain it ...

Octopus can be tough if not tenderised before cooking. The traditional way to tenderise the meat is to hurl it against rocks; an easier method is to simmer it for an hour. After pre-cooking ...

Add the octopus and paste to the onions and cook for a minute. Add the mushrooms, cook for another minute and then add the spring onions, chillies and sesame oil. Sprinkle sesame seeds into and ...

Slice the octopus tentacles by moving the tip of a knife ... Season with salt and cover with aluminum foil and steam cook for 3 min on each side. 4. For the sauce, combine the dashi broth, rice ...

Add octopus and enough water to cover it in pot and place on heat. When pot comes to a boil, turn to low heat and cook for about 3 hours until the meat that hardened at one point becomes tender again.

Fresh whole octopuses are available from the Auckland Fish Market but pre-frozen, pre-prepared octopus - the whole tentacles or the sliced meat - can be found at good Asian food stores.

Small baby octopus - about 5cm long - aren't easy to find fresh. You'll probably have to buy frozen ones. Don't try substituting large octopus for this dish - it's too tough. If you can't find ...

From grilled octopus to beef tartare, here are some recipes to try this season.

They argue such intelligent "sentient" creatures - considered able to feel pain and emotions - should never be commercially reared for food. Playing with a Giant Pacific Octopus is part of Stacey ...

Using tongs, carefully add the octopus and red-pepper flakes (make sure ... Transfer to a baking pan, cover with aluminum foil, and cook in the oven until a fork can easily cut through the ...