One and done.

[MoseySusan]

Sushi for dinner, and I tried octopus sashimi. It’s chewy, and the tentacles crack and pop like knuckles. I’m glad I tried it, but I won’t be eating it again.

[Wilbur ★]

1 hour ago, MoseySusan said:

Sushi for dinner, and I tried octopus sashimi. It’s chewy, and the tentacles crack and pop like knuckles. I’m glad I tried it, but I won’t be eating it again.

I had abalone in Tokyo once and had a hell of time trying to eat it.  Some things just need to be cooked.

[Airehead]

Thanks for the warning. 

[Randomguy]

4 hours ago, MoseySusan said:

Sushi for dinner, and I tried octopus sashimi. It’s chewy, and the tentacles crack and pop like knuckles. I’m glad I tried it, but I won’t be eating it again.

It is good for you to learn that seafood smells, tastes, and acts like death from a thousand fetid pus holes simultaneously.  Good for you.

[shootingstar]

Here I am in Seoul, South Korea.  It was chopped and cooked into the Korean savoury pancake. It was delicious. I like octopus lightly grilled.

[Longjohn ★]

56 minutes ago, shootingstar said:

Here I am in Seoul, South Korea.  It was chopped and cooked into the Korean savoury pancake. It was delicious. I like octopus lightly grilled.

Whatever you say. Did anyone else help you eat all of that?

[MoseySusan]

1 hour ago, Randomguy said:

It is good for you to learn that seafood smells, tastes, and acts like death from a thousand fetid pussholes simultaneously.  Good for you.

I like seafood. I like tuna sashimi. We also had a spicy tuna roll and a green chili salmon roll. 

 

1 hour ago, shootingstar said:

like octopus lightly grilled

My stomach is having a hard time digesting it. I’m not sure I’d try it again, even cooked. 

[Dottleshead ★]

3 hours ago, MoseySusan said:

Sushi for dinner, and I tried octopus sashimi. It’s chewy, and the tentacles crack and pop like knuckles. I’m glad I tried it, but I won’t be eating it again.

I had it once. Sorta flavorless and rubbery. Definitely chewy.

[Zephyr]

It is chewy if not done right.  Octopus needs to be cooked for 3 minutes or 3 hours.  Anything in between is tough and chewy.  I have some really tasty octo, not tough at all, and some really bad octo.

My one attempt at braising it was an epic failure 

[shootingstar]

9 hours ago, Longjohn said:

Whatever you say. Did anyone else help you eat all of that?

Dearie enjoyed eating it too, with me.

I consider it just another very slight chewy thing (if cooked right) that's more challenging to prepare than squid.  I suppose people here tend to like their squid deep fried.  Yes, everyone has to say calamari to cover up the real name.

I prefer squid very lightly sauteed..which means it's very fast to prepare. Yes, I've cooked squid at home, but not octopus.

7 hours ago, Zephyr said:

It is chewy if not done right.  Octopus needs to be cooked for 3 minutes or 3 hours.  Anything in between is tough and chewy.  I have some really tasty octo, not tough at all, and some really bad octo.

My one attempt at braising it was an epic failure 

Traditional Greek cooks do a great job grilling it fast.