Stir-Fried Octopus - Stir-Frying the Sauce in Green Onion Oil to Burn Off the Bitterness Gives You the Authentic Restaurant Flavor

Steps

1. 1

   Thaw the frozen octopus thoroughly, cut the head open with scissors, and remove the innards

2. 2

   Add 2 tablespoons of coarse salt to the cleaned octopus, rub for 2-3 minutes, then rinse under running water 2-3 times

3. 3

   Add 1 cup of water and 1/4 cup of cooking wine to a pot; once the water starts boiling, add the octopus, cover, and boil for 2 minutes

4. 4

   When foam rises, open the lid, remove the octopus, rinse in cold water, then cut into bite-sized pieces

5. 5

   Add 7 tablespoons of the octopus cooking water to the sauce and mix well

6. 6

   Add 1/2 cup of cooking oil to a heated pot, add minced green onion, and infuse the green onion oil for 2-3 minutes

7. 7

   Add julienned onion and stir-fry until soft, then add the sauce and stir-fry until just before it starts to burn

8. 8

   Add roughly chopped onion and green onion and stir-fry for 2 minutes, then add the octopus and stir-fry for 1 more minute to finish