Octopus and Dashi Pickles

Octopus is possibly my favourite fish; to me it will always be a testimony to a chef’s skills as the outcome reflects their attitude to ingredients. Here, the octopus is served with fresh pickles to complement this wonderful creature. It is not the easiest of fish to work with. Octopus is a mollusc, but does not benefit from a hard shell like other invertebrates such as scallops and clams. There are many ways of tenderizing octopus, through brine, vinegar-based cures, marinades and slow coo