Between now and next Thursday at midnight, we want to see Your Best Squid or Octopus Recipe! For more details and to enter the contest, go here.
- Walker, Addie, and two delicious baby octopi
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Kitchen B.
May 4, 2011
OMW (Oh My Word), what brave ones you have Amanda. Touching an octopus has been by far the SCARIEST thing I've ever done with food. I think. Squeamish doesn't describe my feelings......
Sodium G.
May 3, 2011
I know it won't count, but coming up with an octopus-less octopus recipe for those of us on low sodium diets...hmmm, maybe oyster mushrooms can work! Thanks, ladies, for another mind-stretching contest theme.
mcs3000
May 3, 2011
how can you resist clicking on that pic? the twins are adorable! i third the octopus.
Kristen M.
May 2, 2011
Thank you all for your great comments! Who knew this theme would be so polarizing? We just added a photo of two little octopus fans who just might inspire you to overcome any lingering phobias.
Panfusine
May 2, 2011
Aww... so adorable...those lil octopi look like they're dipped in chocolate, how do they get that color? (disclaimer: I'm totally ignorant about any food with meat or fish.. lifelong vegetarian..)
Ambitious
May 2, 2011
I'll admit that I was cringing and making weird faces while trying to cut fresh octopus. But the end result was so good that I didn't mind it so much after I was done. =)
YukariSakamoto
May 2, 2011
I just had to share this photo of the eyes of the octopus. My husband is a Japanese fishmonger and we visited an octopus factory in Japan where the octopus are boiled. Check out the top photo of the octopus.
http://tokyostation-yukari.blogspot.com/2009/07/tako-octopus-recipes.html
I asked one of the managers his favorite way to eat octopus and his recommendation was to add cooked octopus to Japanese curry rice. Delicious!
http://tokyostation-yukari.blogspot.com/2009/07/tako-octopus-recipes.html
I asked one of the managers his favorite way to eat octopus and his recommendation was to add cooked octopus to Japanese curry rice. Delicious!
MadeInMaine
May 1, 2011
Gee, looking at the "title photo," my best recipe suggestion would be to take the octopus in hand and toss it back into the briny deep!
Sadassa_Ulna
April 30, 2011
Wow, so much to learn about cephelapods. My very limited experience eating them is holding me back from wanting to try cooking them but maybe this will change as these recipes and comments come in.
wssmom
April 29, 2011
Massage the octopus for 20 minutes? Heck, the Spouse doesn't even rate a 20-minute (back) massage even after taking out the trash ....
dymnyno
April 30, 2011
I have heard of putting the octopus in a cold dryer for a time to tenderize! Actually I love octopus and it's one of my favorite summer dishes.
Dabblings
April 29, 2011
It's probably good that I'll get a week off for this one due to a lack of being close to ocean waters seeing as I have to focus on charcutepalooza.
pierino
April 29, 2011
I'm really sorry I'll be missing this theme because I love cooking cephelapods of all types; squid, cuttlefish, octopus...But I have to be away from my kitchen for a week with no time to write a recipe let alone retest it. But for those of you who will be taking it on, I'd be thinking ink! I've handled them live, one actually bit me.
Hannahbtv
April 29, 2011
Your timing is perfect! Newly posted, "Baby Octopus in a Nest of Soba and Snippy SnapPeas" at http://vimeo.com/channels/hannahbtv
A dish inspired by a 3yo sou chef's love of food...
@hannahbtv
A dish inspired by a 3yo sou chef's love of food...
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fiveandspice
April 29, 2011
Uffdah, I had a very bad experience with raw squid in a sushi restaurant once, and a different but also unfortunate run in with bad baby octopus, so I never feel very compelled to make or eat them. But, I look forward to seeing what others submit because I'm interested how one does it right.
Jennifer P.
April 29, 2011
Man, that is one gorgeous photo. Seriously, never would've thought raw squid could be that beautiful. Makes me think about a ceviche, maybe.
ChefJune
April 30, 2011
Squid ceviche is a textural dream, Jennifer. I love the way the little tentacles (my favorite part!) take on the flavors of the brine differently from the rings.
boulangere
April 29, 2011
I'm going to have to skip this one too. Much as I love calamari, I find myself living in a landlocked country, and all that finds its way to us has been frozen for longer than I care to think about. But I'll watch with great interest. Have fun all!
Sadassa_Ulna
April 29, 2011
I'm glad I'm not the only one who will be intentionally sitting this out (most weeks I take too long to commit by the deadline). The closest I get to eating octopus is breaded and deep-fried calamari, and that's usually because I've had a drink (or two)! But I will be interested to see the recipes that come in for this!
Kayb
April 29, 2011
I muddled about trying to decide what to enter last week, and entered nothing. Given that I don't even like to EAT squid or octopus, I'll give this one a pass! Y'all have fun!
ChefJune
April 29, 2011
mmmmmmmmmm. I'm riffling through my recipe file. Totally love Mr. Squid. (or Ms. Squid, as the case may be) ;)
friendlyoaks
April 29, 2011
Octopuses are extremely clever and intelligent. I cannot imagine eating one. I'll catch up on recipes offered week after next!
hardlikearmour
April 29, 2011
I didn't think the contests could get any more intimidating than last weeks, but clearly I was wrong!
fiveandspice
April 29, 2011
No kidding - I hear you have to massage octopus before you can eat it, which I find mildly disturbing.
hardlikearmour
April 29, 2011
One of my cookbooks literally says "Tenderize the octopus by throwing it forcefully about ten times into your kitchen sink."
Panfusine
April 29, 2011
don't the suckers stick to the sink?, Can't imagine the popping sound of the vacuum releasing when the poor thing is yanked off the sink to be thrown back again!
Dabblings
April 29, 2011
What? I thought the only way to tenderize meat was to throw it against something repeatedly.
fiveandspice
April 29, 2011
Goodness! I bet you get a work out hurling the octopus around like that. The book I have with instructions says to massage the octopus for 20 minutes! I guess which method you choose reflects how you feel about octopus. ;)
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