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 ...

Join us in our quest to cook a delicious dinner using an intimidating ingredient - octopus. Our conclusion? Cooking tasty, tender octopus is way easier than we excpected. We suspect you'll feel ...

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 ...

3. Cook the rice, the abura-age and octopus in a mixture of dashi, mirin and soy sauce. 4. When the rice has cooked, add the green peas. Serve in a bowl and garnish with kinome on top. We have ...

This story ran in the April 2016 issue of National Geographic magazine. In most octopus species it’s customary after sex for the female to make a meal—of her partner. To avoid being eaten ...