My Secret Recipe for Spicy Tako (Octopus) - Korean, Japanes and Italian Style

No one in the world cooks Octopus like this

INGREDIENTS

Octopus - 1 package (10 to 16 0z)

Balsamic Vinegar - 4 tablespoons

Cucumber - 1

Sesame Leaves - 2

Sugar - 1/2 tablespoon

Sesame Oil - 2 tablespoons

Soy Sauce - 4 tablespoons

Garlic - 1

Red Pepper - 2 tablespoons

Red Pepper Paste - 2 tablespoons

DIRECTIONS

1. Slice cucumber a quarter inch thick and set aside

2. Julienne sesame leaves and set aside

3. Chop garlic and set aside

4. Cut boiled octopus into 1 to 1 1/2 inch squares - make sure it is not too small

* If you get the octopus from Japanese supermarket, it’s already boiled and ready to eat. If not boiled yet, look at this article: http://italianfood.about.com/od/freshfishthebasics/r/blr1070.htm

5. Mix balsamic venegar, sugar, soy sauce, red pepper and red pepper paste in a bowl

6. Add the chopped garlic to it

7. Mix everything together

8. Add sesame oil before you serve

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Paulaner Oktoberfest (Germany): You can get this in BevMore. One of my German friends recommended this to me. I guarantee this will meet your expectation.

Fat Tire Amber(USA)

Wittekerke (Belgium): You can get this in Trader Joe’s. Hard to describe the taste. Try it to find out!

Cabernet Sauvignon from Parducci(Mendocino): Rich, woody, low acidity, reasonable price. You can get this in Safeway.

Pette Sirah from Quivira(Sonoma): Perfect red. Need to drive to Sonoma, or order it from here.

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I will be adding my own recipes for all of my favorite foods…

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Spicy Tuna Roll

Biryani

Dosa

Himono

Cream puff

Spicy Tako

Anchovy pesto pasta

Artichoke dip & pickle

Spicy Tofu Soup

Paeria

Ginger Chicken

Pescatore

Curry

Mapo Tofu,

Pork & Nira Kyoza

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