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San-nakji (Korean: 산낙지) is a variety of hoe (raw dish) made with long arm octopus (Octopus minor), a small octopus species called nakji in Korean and is sometimes translated into "baby octopus" due to its relatively small size compared to the giant octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini). [1]
In Korea, San-nakji is the preparation of live octopus that has been cut into small pieces or prepared whole, and served with its arms still squirming. [3] The octopus from which the tentacles are cut is usually dead by the time of serving; however, the animal's highly innervated limbs continue to writhe due to continuing nerve activity. [14]
Octopus minor (more strictly Callistoctopus minor), also known as the long arm octopus or the Korean common octopus, is a small-bodied octopus species distributed along the benthic coastal waters bordering China, Japan, and the Korean Peninsula. It lives at depths ranging from the sea surface to 200 metres (650 feet; 100 fathoms).
A Chinese blogger attempted to eat a live octopus while live-streaming but almost instantly regretted her decision in a now viral video.
Korea San-nakji: Sannakji is a type of hoe, or raw dish, in Korea. It consists of usually dead but seemingly alive Octopus minor (nakji, sometimes translated as "baby octopus" due to the species' small size), cut into small pieces and immediately served, with a light sesame oil seasoning. The dish is eaten while the pieces are still squirming ...
Giant octopus, long arm octopus, and webfoot octopus are common food ingredients in Korean cuisine. In Korea, some small species are sometimes eaten raw as a novelty food. A raw octopus is usually sliced up, seasoned quickly with salt and sesame seeds and eaten while still squirming posthumously. Nakji bokkeum is another popular dish in Korea ...
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Nakji bokkeum, and other Korean dishes featuring octopus, are traditionally believed to be good for stamina, strength, and mental acumen. Nakji bokkeum is commonly served atop a bed of steamed rice and/or bean sprouts and topped with sesame seeds.