The seafood with the highest protein content is octopus. Octopus is very rich in nutrients, vitamins, and minerals. It not only enhances the immune system and maintains the health of muscles but also has the function of nourishing the liver and kidneys, tonifying the essence and yang, and nourishing the blood. Especially for middle-aged and elderly people, occasionally eating a little octopus can improve blood circulation and enhance cardiovascular function.
Below are some delicious dishes with octopus that you can try to cook for your family.
1. Octopus soup
Ingredients: octopus, cooking oil, soy sauce, minced ginger, minced garlic, chicken stock, salt, sugar, cooking wine, and starch.
Directions:
1. Clean the octopus and cut it into equal pieces.
2. Heat a suitable amount of cooking oil in a pot.
3. Stir-fry the minced ginger and minced garlic until fragrant.
4. Add the octopus and stir-fry until the color changes.
5. Add a suitable amount of cooking wine, stir-fry, then add light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, chicken stock, salt, and sugar. Stir well.
6. Finally, add a suitable amount of starch to thicken the sauce. Simmer for a while and stir to ensure that the octopus is evenly coated with the sauce.
7. You can garnish with finely chopped scallions.
2. Stir-fried octopus with bell peppers
Ingredients: octopus, onion, bell peppers, ginger, minced garlic, cooking oil, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, sugar, salt, chicken stock.
Directions:
1. Clean the octopus and cut it into equal pieces. Slice the onion thinly and set aside. Mince the ginger and garlic. Remove the seeds from the bell peppers and slice them.
2. Heat a pan and add a suitable amount of cooking oil. When the oil is about 60% hot, add the minced garlic and stir-fry until fragrant.
3. Once the garlic becomes fragrant, add the octopus and stir-fry until cooked. Pour some cooking wine along the edge of the pan to remove any fishy odor. Continue stir-frying until the octopus becomes firm and changes color.
4. Then, add the sliced onion and green peppers and stir-fry evenly.
5. Add a suitable amount of light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, chicken stock, and salt according to your taste. Stir well.
6. Transfer the dish to a plate and enjoy.
Note: The above information is for reference only and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult a healthcare professional for any health concerns.
