KOUZINA: Octopus Stewed in Red Wine

Many people run away with their hands aloft at the thought of eating octopus, others say that eating octopus is like eating one of the spare tires from your car. I don?t subscribe to either perspective, because cooked properly octopus is absolutely delicious and almost melts in the mouth. We do this through tenderizing, either through slow cooking or hammering, as you would with a steak. No need to throw your octopus at the first available rock these day if you have a rolling-pin or tenderizing hammer handy although Greek fisherman still practice this ancient tradition.

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