Extremely fresh cold octopus

Extremely fresh cold octopus

Overview

How to cook Extremely fresh cold octopus at home

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Steps

  1. Put the fresh octopus into the bag. Lift the bag and bang it down hard until the octopus stops moving.

    Extremely fresh cold octopus step 1
  2. Place the dead octopus in the water and clean the suckers carefully.

    Extremely fresh cold octopus step 2
  3. Add ginger slices to the water in the pot and bring to a boil. Lift the octopus with your hands, immerse the head in the water until it becomes hard, and then let go.

    Extremely fresh cold octopus step 3
  4. Blanch the octopus until all its feet are rolled up. Cook for two minutes after changing color. Use your hands to pinch the tip of the octopus. If it can be easily cut off, turn off the heat.

    Extremely fresh cold octopus step 4
  5. Plunge into ice water quickly.

    Extremely fresh cold octopus step 5
  6. Take only the legs of the octopus, keep the head for other purposes (you can make soup or stir-fry), and cut each leg into pieces.

    Extremely fresh cold octopus step 6
  7. Add some leek segments, red pepper, and a tablespoon of umami soy sauce.

    Extremely fresh cold octopus step 7
  8. Add another tablespoon of ginger juice.

    Extremely fresh cold octopus step 8
  9. Add two tablespoons of rice vinegar and mix well.

    Extremely fresh cold octopus step 9