Charcoal-Grilled Octopus

On summer evenings, the aroma of grilled octopus fills the air from all the Greek seaside tavernas. Even small coffee houses that serve just coffee, sweets, and drinks place small grills outside their door, so that they can grill octopus and serve small pieces as meze for ouzo.

Octopus can also be boiled in water until tender, then placed in a sterile glass jar filled with vinegar and flavored with herbs and spices. When served with olive oil and oregano, this pickled octopus