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After I finished the work day yesterday afternoon, I needed a quick late day snack. I remembered a set of these canned octopus pieces I bought off of Amazon some time ago and decided to give it a go. Since it was already in olive oil, I could just dump it into the frying pan and heat it up.

Interestingly, as I was about to peel open the top of the can I was seized with a sudden irrational fear of what I might see inside. Images such as the Pirates Of The Caribbean character suddenly flashed and I had to stop and think whether I should just heat up a chicken patty instead.

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It all worked out though. I opened up the can and found the octopus sections weren’t as scary as I imagined. It was actually quite good, although you’ll probably need 2 cans of it to feel relatively satisfied.

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23 responses to “Octo Blog”

  1. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    😂 😂 I love fried octopus 🐙 but yeah, I went to this restaurant one time and it was more of a “grilled” and they were still formed..a little unnerving 🤣 it ended up being ok, though

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    1. Michael Williams Avatar
      Michael Williams

      haha! right?? I haven’t eaten enough octopus to be comfortable but now that I think about it, I think that having it fried may be the best way to introduce it to the stomach. btw – i absolutely love calamari!

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  2. CJ Antichow Avatar
    CJ Antichow

    Interesting late day snack lol…I kind of felt your angst about what might actually be in that tin because it seems similar to that quick second when I’m about to crack an egg and I think omg what if a baby chicken comes out of the shell…..yuck.

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    1. Michael Williams Avatar
      Michael Williams

      😀 you know, the baby chicken thing has happened to me when I was buying farm eggs. it wasn’t a full chick but it was definitely developed. to say that it ruined my appetite for the day is an UNDERSTATEMENT haha

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      1. CJ Antichow Avatar
        CJ Antichow

        NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO…do not tell me this! That’s soooo gross! I didn’t think it was possible actually. Now I’m going to be even more paranoid lol. Idk if I would ever eat eggs again tbh….

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        1. Michael Williams Avatar
          Michael Williams

          lol. i probably will never buy farm eggs from now on. at least I know the grocery ones are infertile.

          hope your friday work day is going well!

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          1. CJ Antichow Avatar
            CJ Antichow

            I wonder how it happens though…my Gramma had chickens and if I remember right, the ones who provided the eggs, she called “laying hens”. And all they were good for was laying eggs lol. Ughh. Maybe I better not think too much about it!
            Happy Friday ☺️

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  3. ibarynt Avatar
    ibarynt

    Here we get plenty of fresh squids, when fried it’s calamari. From what I’ve seen, cleaning it takes sometime but when they’re cooked they’re absolutely delightful.
    Thankfully, I’ve never thought of Pirates of the Caribbean otherwise ewww but still tasty 😅

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    1. Michael Williams Avatar
      Michael Williams

      😀 yes, isn’t that pirates of the caribbean character scary? at least the octopus turned out ok – but I’m convinced it was because I heated it as much as I did on the pan.

      i love calamari. if I could find a reliable restaurant that cooks it well here, I would get it more often!

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      1. ibarynt Avatar
        ibarynt

        Well happy hunting for good octopus 😀.

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  4. marvellousnightmare Avatar
    marvellousnightmare

    I’m glad you enjoyed your meal! 🙂 To be honest, I’m afraid of those creatures and wouldn’t be able to overcome my fear to try them 😀

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    1. Michael Williams Avatar
      Michael Williams

      🙂 thank you! they do look rather unnerving – especially when you see how smart they are!

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  5. Nancy Homlitas Avatar
    Nancy Homlitas

    My uncle used to catch octopus in the sea near Naples, Italy. When I visited, my aunt chopped them up and put them in the pasta sauce.

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    1. Michael Williams Avatar
      Michael Williams

      that’s wonderful Nancy! I bet it was such a memorable experience. are they usually steamed? or are they cooked in olive oil?

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  6. Nancy Homlitas Avatar
    Nancy Homlitas

    It was many years ago, but I believe they were sautéed in olive oil. The sauce was added and then poured over pasta.

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  7. Robin Ward Avatar
    Robin Ward

    Thanks, Michael. I’ve had octopus from the seafood bar at my local Fresh Market grocery store. I like it because it’s chewy and rubbery, but I like that kinda thing. Now, I have to try this can of Matiz. I think I’ve seen it at Whole Foods.

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    1. Michael Williams Avatar
      Michael Williams

      🙂 i know what you mean about it being chewy and rubbery. strangely enough – i’ve really developed a precise sense of this type of seafood in terms of texture. when it isn’t chewy and rubbery, I start to get nervous and will do more poking and checking on it.

      i like this food but gosh, the set was pretty expensive on amazon and I believe it only came in 6.

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  8. justrojie Avatar
    justrojie

    Ooh I’ve seen this at the store but was too scared to get it 😂 now I don’t have to be afraid

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    1. Michael Williams Avatar
      Michael Williams

      hi Ro! lol 🙂 yes, my fears were unfounded and i enjoyed the meal!

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      1. justrojie Avatar
        justrojie

        Thanks for sharing 😂 I’ve always been curious about it

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  9. poshbaby6 Avatar
    poshbaby6

    And here’s mine…..I rarely even check the notifications much less write in it.
    https://wordpress.com/home/sharppencils.blog
    I’m hoping the link works, it’s not looking like a link as I type this lol

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    1. poshbaby6 Avatar
      poshbaby6

      Oh shit, it posted as my other blog lol….it’s Ceej 🙂

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      1. Michael Williams Avatar
        Michael Williams

        haha! this is my WORST fear! but i’ll tell you, this has happened to me twice. i’ll head on over in a little bit 🙂

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