Octopus as food
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People of several cultures eat octopus. The arms and sometimes other body parts are prepared in various ways, often varying by species and/or geography.
Octopus at Tsukiji fish market
Fishermen hunting octopus
Takoyaki
muneo-sukhoe, blanched octopus
Pain in cephalopods
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Pain in cephalopods is a contentious issue. Pain is a complex mental state, with a distinct perceptual quality but also associated with suffering, which is an emotional state. Because of this complexi
Octopus as food
…in various ways, often varying by species and/or geography. Octopuses are sometimes eaten or prepared alive, a practice that is controversial due to scientific evidence that octopuses experience pain. Octopus is a common ingredient in Japanese cuisine, including sushi, sashimi, karaage, stew, sour salad, takoyaki and akashiyaki…
The common octopus (Octopus vulgaris)
The common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis)
The common squid (Loligo vulgaris)
The Palau nautilus (Nautilus belauensis)