Preparing live octopus to remove the fishy smell is “not as difficult as you think”
Cleaning octopus is an important step to create attractive dishes. To clean octopus and remove the fishy smell, follow these steps:
Step 1: Wash the octopus
First, wash the octopus thoroughly with clean water. If you buy frozen octopus, defrost it before washing by placing it in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
Separate the tentacles from the octopus body by cutting directly with scissors or placing them on a cutting board and using a knife. Note that the cutting position must be close to the body and proceed to cut off all the tentacles.
Step 2: Remove the organs
Using a small knife or scissors, cut close to the body to separate the tentacles and the head of the octopus.
Continue peeling the octopus skin from head to tail. Next, cut out the ink sac, gently squeeze the body to push all the octopus teeth out. Then use scissors to cut off and wash.
Step 3: Squeeze the octopus with vinegar, ginger or salt and lemon juice
Finally, squeeze the octopus with vinegar, ginger, salt or lemon juice to completely remove the fishy smell and slime.
Prepare Live Octopus in just 3 simple steps
Don't be afraid of octopus losing its taste after a long time with preservation methods from Dh Foods
You don’t always have time to cook octopus right after you buy it. Don’t worry, with proper storage, you can still keep the octopus fresh and delicious.
Storage in Styrofoam box
Put the octopus in a plastic bag and put it in a styrofoam box. Continue to add ice to the box and close the lid tightly, and check regularly to replace the ice. Octopus can stay fresh for 2-3 days with this preservation method.
Store octopus in the refrigerator
After processing, you can put the octopus in a plastic bag, a sealed plastic box and put it in the refrigerator. You need to keep the refrigerator temperature stable at a minimum of -18 degrees Celsius to be able to preserve it for 1 - 2 weeks. At the same time, defrost and wash the octopus again before processing.
03 Ways to preserve Octopus for a long time and still taste good
Nha Trang Lemon Chili Salt "balances" all Octopus dishes
The octopus has been pre-processed and is just waiting to be cooked and turned into delicious dishes, from grilled octopus with satay, grilled octopus with salt and chili to octopus hotpot,... The chewy and crunchy octopus combined with Nha Trang Salt , Lime and Chili will be much more attractive. The thick, spicy, rich sauce from Red Chili and Fresh Lime Juice helps all octopus and seafood dishes explode with flavor.
Nha Trang Lemon Chili Salt "balances" all Octopus dishes
Preparing live octopus is not as difficult as you think. With just a little patience, you can clean the octopus, effectively remove the fishy smell and freely prepare delicious dishes. Hope you will be successful with the preparation tips from Dh Foods!
References:
Dien May Xanh. (nd). How to choose and prepare octopus properly . Dien May Xanh. https://www.dienmayxanh.com/vao-bep/cach-chon-mua-bach-tuoc-va-cach-so-che-bach-tuoc-dung-chuan-04664
FPT Shop. (2024). Instructions on how to prepare octopus simply, keeping its freshness and deliciousness without the fishy smell . FPT Shop. https://fptshop.com.vn/tin-tuc/dien-may/cach-so-che-bach-tuoc-175475
