タコ- Tako

Octopus

Tako is a quintessential topping in Edomae sushi and an essential dish for octopus lovers in Japan. The preparation involves thoroughly rubbing the octopus with salt to remove the sliminess, then boiling it, and finally, thinly slicing the tentacle sections. The flesh is mild in flavour, with a characteristic octopus sweetness and a firm, satisfying chew. Some sushi restaurants enhance the taste by brushing the octopus with a soy sauce mixture combined with sake and mirin, or with "tsume" (a sweetened soy sauce reduction).