How to soak dried octopus

Octopus, also known as octopus, is a very good seafood ingredient with a unique taste and is deeply loved by people. Because it is a seafood, fresh octopus can be eaten in coastal areas, while the most common octopus in inland areas is dried octopus. It needs to be soaked before we eat it so that it can be easier to cook. So, how do you soak dried octopus? Let’s take a look below.

How to soak dried octopus?

Method of soaking octopus: Soak the dried octopus in cold water for 4 to 8 hours, then take it out and soak it in a ceramic jar filled with alkaline water (the composition of the alkaline water is the same as that of soaked squid, but no clean water is needed). After soaking for 2 to 4 hours, when the color of the fish reaches a uniform and tender state, it means that the alkaline water has been absorbed. Pour out half of the alkaline water and add half of clean water. Continue to soak until the fish body has swelled enough. Cut it open from the whisker holes with a knife, then soak it in clean water several times to rinse out the alkali absorbed into the fish body, and then it is ready to eat.

How to eat octopus

Grilled Octopus

material

500g octopus 50g chives 1/3 red and yellow peppers 2 cloves of garlic 8 slices of ginger 2/3 tbsp bean paste 1 tbsp XO sauce 2/3 tsp salt 1/2 tsp sugar 1/3 tsp pepper 1 tbsp cooking wine 2/3 tsp chicken stock 1 tsp starch

practice

1. Prepare Materials

2. Wash the octopus and cut it into long pieces (leave one intact piece for taking photos).

3. Cut the red and yellow peppers into shreds, cut the chives into sections, and slice the garlic and ginger for later use.

4. Pour clean water into the cooking pot, bring to a boil over high heat, then turn off the heat, put the octopus in, and take it out immediately after the tentacles become curled.

5. Dunk into the cold water and cross the river.

6. Drain the water and set aside (be sure to drain the water, otherwise a lot of water will come out when frying).

7. Prepare seasonings (salt, sugar, chicken essence, pepper) and water starch.

8. Pour oil into the pot, add garlic, ginger slices, bean paste and XO sauce and stir-fry until fragrant.

9. Pour in the chives, octopus, cooking wine, and prepared seasonings.

10. Add red and yellow peppers and stir-fry.

11. Pour in water starch.

12. Stir-fry evenly (9-12 must be done within half a minute, otherwise the octopus will be overcooked and the taste will be bad).

Octopus salad

Material

Octopus, ginger, onion, salt, wine, oil

practice

1.Cut the octopus in half and cook it with ginger and scallion water. Cook it longer so it won’t become hard.

2. Take out and soak in ice water for a while. Cut into strips, add green onions, minced ginger, salt and wine and mix well.

3. Heat two large jars of oil and pour them on top. Stir.

4. Add the octopus strips and mix well. Marinate for two hours before eating.