Charred Baby Octopus Salad
This is one of those recipes that might stop someone dead in their tracks. As soon as they see the words "baby octopus," they turn and run the other direction (or close their browser tab). And this is totally understandable. Octopus — and baby octopus, for that matter — has yet to enter the mainstream food index. Unlike squid, which has become a popular appetizer in countless restaurants across the country, thanks to its friendly ring-like form and deep-frying, octopus remains esoteric, foreign, and, well, jarringly anatomic.
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