Salads & starters
Sannakji
Korean dish of live baby octopus cut into pieces and served immediately with sesame oil, toasted sesame seeds and sometimes a little chilli. The suckers can still move on the plate; it is a very popular street food and restaurant speciality.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Instructions
- Buy a fresh, live octopus from a specialist fishmonger, then keep it cool until you prepare it.
- Rinse it thoroughly, remove the head and cut the tentacles into small 2 cm pieces, making sure no seawater is left.
- Arrange the pieces on a plate and drizzle with sesame oil and soy sauce.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and chilli, then serve straight away and eat within minutes.
Variations and tips
Cooked version. Blanch the octopus for 1 minute in boiling water, then chill it for a version that is easier to eat.
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Original Ecomely recipe.