Name: Octopus
Scientific name: Octopus spp
Origin: Vietnam
Description
Octopus is known as an intelligent cephalopod. Scientists estimate the octopus has an intelligence that at least matches that of the household cat. Octopus are relatively short-lived, rarely do they live longer than four years.
Octopus meat has been considered a culinary delicacy for years. In a variety of cuisines chefs prepare and cook octopus as a food source. Octopus meat is a great source of vitamin B12, selenium, zinc and iron that are beneficial to the body. Although the meat was once thought to contain high levels of cholesterol, it is now known that the taurine found in octopus counterbalances the cholesterol.
Culimer offers Octopus slices of the Octopus spp, also known as baby octopus. The slices are available in trays with 20 pieces of 8 or 10 grams.
