Khtapodi Vrasto

This is barely deserving of the salad moniker, as it is basically just dressed octopus, but it is regarded as such in Greece. It is one of the most famous meze dishes of all: a platter of marinated octopus is the classic accompaniment to a glass of ouzo or wine... preferably consumed overlooking the harbour of an idyllic, white-painted, salt-scented fishing harbour where barefooted children play in among the nets and wily stray cats weave in and out of all the taverna tables. Althoug