OCTOPUS - BABY, FROZEN, (2 LBS)
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Frozen Whole Baby Octopus
26-40 count per lb, 2 lbs. bag
Flavor Profile
Octopus meat is uniquely textured — smooth, but with a firm-to-chewy “bite.” The animal’s diet of high-quality shellfish gives it a mild, sweet flavor. The edible skin is purplish-black and covers milky white meat. Cooked meat is translucent beige, sometimes with hints of deep pink.
| Calories: | 82 |
| Fat Calories: | 9 |
| Total Fat: | 1 g |
| Saturated Fat: | 0.23 g |
| Cholesterol: | 48 mg |
| Sodium: | 230 mg |
| Protein: | 14.9 g |
| Omega 3: | 0.16 g |
Cooking Tips
Unlike squid, octopus must be cooked a long time to become tender. Common preparations call for simmering the meat in tomato-based stews or slow, long cooking in a wine sauce. Before using in a recipe, the meat is boiled for 30 minutes to an hour to tenderize. To grill pre-cooked octopus, brush large-cut pieces with a mixture of olive oil, lemon juice, crushed garlic and oregano. Grill quickly over a hot charcoal fire, until slightly crisp.
Cooking Methods
- Broil
- Grill
- Smoke
Origin
MALAYSIA
