Pulpo à Feira: The Spanish octopus dish you need to try

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Cayenne pepper provides heat and color at a lower cost.

sea salt

🥗Healthier: Himalayan salt

💰Cheaper: table salt

Table salt is more commonly available and less expensive.

bay leaves

💰Cheaper: dried thyme

Dried thyme can provide a similar aromatic quality.

Head to the fish market in A Coruña to buy octopus.

Dip the octopus into boiling water three to four times to 'scare' it before cooking.

Add the octopus to boiling water and cook until tender, adjusting time based on the weight of the octopus.

Once cooked, let the octopus rest in the cooking water.

Chop the octopus into pieces after resting.

Season the octopus with coarse salt, powdered paprika, and a generous amount of olive oil.

Serve the octopus, traditionally with a side of potatoes.

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