Name: Takowasa (Japanese - Appetizer )
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: Octopus - 300g (300g); Soy sauce - 3 tbsp (3 tbsp); Rice vinegar - 2 tbsp (2 tbsp); Wasabi - 1 tsp (1 tsp); Sugar - 1 tsp (1 tsp); Spring onion - 1 stalk (1 stalk); Ginger - 1 knob (1 inch) (1 knob (1 inch))

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Takowasa (Japanese - Appetizer) Recipe

Thinly sliced raw octopus marinated in a zesty sauce made with wasabi, soy sauce, and vinegar. Takowasa offers a refreshing and spicy appetizer option, highlighting the unique texture and flavor of octopus.

Ingredients:

Octopus - 10.6oz (300g)
Soy sauce - 3 tbsp
Rice vinegar - 2 tbsp
Wasabi - 1 tsp
Sugar - 1 tsp
Spring onion - 1 stalk
Ginger - 1 knob (1 inch)

Instructions

Rinse the octopus under cold water and pat dry with a paper towel. Slice the octopus as thinly as possible.
In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, rice vinegar, wasabi, and sugar until sugar has dissolved.
Finely mince the spring onion and ginger, then mix them into the sauce.
Add the sliced octopus to the sauce and gently mix until each slice is coated in the sauce.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
Serve the Takowasa chilled, garnished with additional sliced spring onion or wasabi as desired.

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