How can I tenderize octopus effectively at home?

Question

What are some at-home methods I can use for tenderizing octopus? I’ve heard multiple ways of doing it.

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Octopus carpaccio pizza is pretty gangster. Keep up the good work lads

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Thank you! Love octopus and I have been looking for a way to prepare it and can't wait to try these techniques! Cheers!

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The best I've ever seen. Thank you for sharing

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Love reading these guys work.

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My two favourite proteins is 1st mushrooms and 2nd octopus. I love having it cooked over fire but the plancha is the best alternative.

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GREAT content! In Hawaii where I live, the favorite is boiled and cooled octopus sliced thinly and mixed with chunky cucumber, and kim chee paste. Tako Kim Chee, Cheap and delicious!

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Okay so just don’t have fear got it, thank u chefs

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Good on y'all for this, who woulda thought the freeze trick, funny why I've never been able to get it as good as I used to get it as it was frozen and never knew

Answer 9

This is insane! Nice tips for this hard-to-get-playing ingredient, love it

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Can't wait to try the last one

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CIA grad, 20 years as a chef and this is the kind of content why I love this channel.. Good on ya

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You guys are genius thank you for sharing your knowledge.

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I love love love octopus in any variation (living in Spain obviously has a lot of perks), but my favourite recipe of all time is the one by Food Wishes' Chef John (you can search for the title "Spanish-Style Braised Octopus"). For home cooks, it's unbeatable! But don't be jealous guys, your content's friggin' phenomenal, too :)

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My absolute favorite

Answer 15

I did my octopus last year with rhubarb and chorizo, very nice combo.

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That’s absolutely beautiful chef!

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I love the detail

Answer 18

A nicely grilled octopus is one of the best things to eat... so delicious!

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most satisfying method looked like the last dish... i could eat that every day lol

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You should visit Galicia. You'd love Galician octopus if you haven't tried it yet.