Octopus has a reputation for being intimidating, but the real challenge is texture rather than complexity. The difference ...

A massive one meter octopus paired with vegetables in a way that feels cinematic. The contrast is wild and slightly intimidating. This is cooking with presence. The octopus dominates the plate.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cooked octopus arranged on a blue plate beside cutlery. - Alika Obrazovskaya/Getty Images "I think it's important to cook octopus ...