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Exclusive Poached Octopus
Whole octopus is cleaned and cut into segments, blanched for just thirty seconds in ginger and cooking-wine water, then plunged into ice for a springy bite, served with a punchy doubanjiang dip that lifts its clean, oceanic sweetness.
Instructions
- 1

The octopus removed the black inner lining.
- 2

Wash it clean.
- 3

Cut into small pieces.
- 4

Boil water in a pot, add ginger slices, and a little cooking wine.
- 5

After boiling again, add the octopus.
- 6

Boil for half a minute, take it out and drain the water, then put it in ice cubes or in the freezer.
- 7

Dipping it in bean paste tastes even better.
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Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- Octopus4 pieces
Seasonings
- Doubanjiang2 spoon
- cooking wine1 spoon
Auxiliary Ingredients
- Ginger1 piece