Sannakji- Korea
Sannakji is a dish from Korea and is made from live octopus. The
octopus is cut into pieces whilst still alive, lightly seasoned with
sesame oil and served immediately whilst the tentacles can still
be seen squirming on the plate!
It is an interesting dish because the tentacles stick to any surface
they touch. This means you actually have to fight with your food
before you can devour it and savour its taste.
The first hurdle is to get the tentacles off your chopsticks, and
once the octopus is in your mouth it can stick to your teeth, the
roof of your mouth and your tongue due to the suction of the
tentacles. Koreans however find this to be a gastronomically
enjoyable experience. Be careful when you swallow this before
chewing properly because the suction cups stick to the mouth or
throat and can result in choking.
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