So we're going for Korean hot pot for my birthday and wanted to know how long you should cook baby octopus in a hot pot/bbq place? Last time I cooked for just a minute but it was tough and chewy.. thought someone here might know more..

I'll simmer in seasoned water and start sampling at 30-35 minutes if I'm cooking Octopus at home. They usually need a little more time and they still get a trip to the grill plus a quick toss in a pan or on a flat top after dicing before they land on a tortilla. Good luck

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FIDO*98* said:

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I'll simmer in seasoned water and start sampling at 30-35 minutes if I'm cooking Octopus at home. They usually need a little more time and they still get a trip to the grill plus a quick toss in a pan or on a flat top after dicing before they land on a tortilla. Good luck

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umm... not sure if we're talking the same process.... I've seen videos for hotpot and people were cooking anywhere from 30 seconds to 2 minutes... I was wondering if anyone has cooked octopus in under 5 minutes or so...

apparently if you cook it just for a few minutes its fine .. then it gets tough as all get out.... then after about 30 minutes its tender again....

I've seen videos of people throwing them on rocks at the beach to tenderize them......

so im trying to learn the best way to cook an octopus.

In reply to studioone I know what a hot pot is and simmering is simmering regardless of the liquid medium. Some people (and cultures) like a really chewy texture. You can soak it in milk and beat it with a mallet, but nothing will tenderize like a longer simmer

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FIDO*98* said:

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I know what a hot pot is and simmering is simmering regardless of the liquid medium. Some people (and cultures) like a really chewy texture. You can soak it in milk and beat it with a mallet, but nothing will tenderize like a longer simmer

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didnt mean to imply...

I just thought you might be cooking Italian style vs Korean... one is 30 min and one is 30 sec.

In reply to studioone I've heard of cooking squid quickly to keep it tender, or cooking it a long time to make it tender again. I've never heard of that with octopus. I've always cooked octopus a long time then flash grill it.

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studioone said:

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So we're going for Korean hot pot for my birthday and wanted to know how long you should cook baby octopus in a hot pot/bbq place? Last time I cooked for just a minute but it was tough and chewy.. thought someone here might know more..

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Should be blanched, like a quick dip…nothing longer

I typically throw it on the grill instead of the hot pot if that's an option. Some of the KBBQ/Hot pot places have both on the table. Be sure to ask for a new grill grate and oil it so it doesnt stick.

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CDub06 said:

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I had a 10 hour layover in Seoul, so I went on an excursion down to the fish market. I was with some hippie documentary maker, so I let him call the shots on lunch. They dropped an octopus for maybe 30 seconds and served it to us. It's tentacles were still moving. Literally wrapping around the chopsticks. It was super chewy.

And I've never been sicker than I was the day after that.

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Just INSANELY GROSS!

Why do people think it's ok to yuck someone's yum?

I've been to multiple open air South Korean fish markets when I was stationed at Camp Casey.

Hell nah…….I don't eat that *****

Korean Fried Chicken and Korean BBQ is my limits

Octopus is excellent. But, as mentioned, it usually needs to be cooked for quite awhile to be tender. Other cultures enjoy chewy things though.

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Seven Costanza said:

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CDub06 said:

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I had a 10 hour layover in Seoul, so I went on an excursion down to the fish market. I was with some hippie documentary maker, so I let him call the shots on lunch. They dropped an octopus for maybe 30 seconds and served it to us. It's tentacles were still moving. Literally wrapping around the chopsticks. It was super chewy.

And I've never been sicker than I was the day after that.

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Yep, basically that one.

I love octopus. Pappas has a killer dish on the menu right now

Yeah no. I have one rule. If it's still moving I'm not eating it.

Beyond that I'm game for most anything.

Never go with a hippie to a second location.