Very popular during Antiquity, it would seem that octopus tentacles are no longer unanimous in the 21st century and that is a shame! Indeed, on the pretext that their appearance is not the most comfortable for the eyes, it is an understatement to say that we wrongly ignore these marine animals! For good reason, whether octopus, squid or cuttlefish, all these animals belonging to the cephalopod family are excellent sources of protein, vitamins and omega 3 , which makes them excellent allies for health and the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
Moreover, well cooked, in salads, on the plancha, in water, in a pressure cooker, they have the reputation of being real delights! Still not convinced? Well, you should know that octopus contains 30% of excellent proteins since they are made up of amino acids. In addition, cephalopods are full of essential inputs such as iron, vitamins B, C and E as well as trace elements (mineral elements essential to our body):this is good news for strengthening our immune defences! Be careful though, if cephalopods are good for your health, it is advisable not to eat them more than twice a week. The restriction is especially valid for squid, the only fatty cephalopods.
Fished near the coasts of the Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea, two species of octopus land on our plates s. The Elledone (white octopus and musky octopus) which is distinguished by a single row of suction cups on its tentacles and the Octopus (common octopus and spotted octopus, the latter being rare in the Mediterranean) which has two rows of suction cups on its arms.
So a marinated octopus salad à la provençale, anyone?
