Octopus Sashimi

Making octopus sashimi at home has never been easier. Learn about sushi-grade fish, the best knife for sashimi, ideas for preparing octopus sashimi, proper sashimi slicing techniques, and creative presentation and garnishing for sashimi dishes, including fresh wasabi, ginger, soy sauce, soy yuzu citrus ponzu, and more!

Course Appetizer, dinner

Cuisine Japanese

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings person

Calories 212kcal

Author Aubrey

Cost $6

Equipment

Sharp sushi knife or slicing knife

Ingredients

Octopus Sashimi

6 oz octopus (pre-cooked)

Soy Citrus Yuzu Ponzu Sauce

1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon citrus ponzu sauce
¼ teaspoon pressed or minced garlic optional for garlic ponzu sauce

Soy Sauce with Wasabi and Lemon

3 tablespoon soy sauce
¼ teaspoon wasabi adjust to desired level of heat
¼ teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Optional Garnishes

5-6 slices lemon
½ teaspoon wasabi
1 tablespoon pickled ginger (thinly sliced)

Instructions

Octopus Sashimi

Slice octopus into thin slices (sashimi style, about ¼ inch thick or your preference). Slices should be rectangular shape.

Soy Citrus Yuzu Ponzu Sauce

Mix soy sauce and citrus yuzu ponzu sauce for a delicious dipping sauce. They can also be used as separate dipping sauces. If you would like to make garlic ponzu sauce, you can add a pinch of pressed or finely minced garlic to your ponzu. This garlic ponzu sauce was made popular by the famous Japanese restaurant Nobu.

Soy Sauce with Wasabi and Lemon

Mix soy sauce, wasabi and lemon juice for a delicious dipping sauce. The lemon juice is not traditional but it adds a nice tart flavor.

Optional Garnishes

Wasabi and pickled ginger may also be served as a side.

Notes

Octopus Nigiri: Service sliced octopus over oval size mound of sushi rice.

Garlic Ponzu Sauce: If you would like to make garlic ponzu sauce, you can add a pinch of pressed or finely minced garlic to your ponzu.

Sesame Oil Dipping Sauce:

¼ teaspoon kosher salt
3 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Chogochujang or Chojang

¼ cup Gochujang (hot pepper paste)
2 cloves minced garlic
2 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons vinegar
3 tablespoons chopped green onion/scallion
¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Other Sashimi Dipping Sauce Ideas:

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