#1874
FRI, SEP 25, 2026
Seaweed Octopus Salad
Calories (per serving)220 kcal
Notes
20260925 #breakfastdiary 1846, 18°C/cloudy
'Planning labor' - defined as the mental work of planning out all of household management and care, finding the information needed, making decisions, and distributing and managing tasks. It's the effort of coordinating and overseeing each piece of 'execution labor,' like childcare, grocery shopping, cleaning, and laundry.
(Reporter Bang Jun-ho, 'The Planning Labor a Husband Misses When He Says Just Tell Me What to Do')
Care work and housework have only just begun to be recognized, but the value of planning labor still remains largely invisible in our society. It tends to explode into the open the moment you're faced with a (usually) spouse's attitude of 'just tell me if there's anything I can help with.' And honestly, the same holds true at the office.
I've been experimenting with ways to make pre-cooked octopus more tender. Today I rolled it with a rolling pin and then low-temp sous vide'd it, and it does seem a bit more tender. (If anyone has a better method, please let me know.)
About 220kcal per serving, Seaweed Octopus Salad
Ingredients
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Steps
- 01
Roll the overnight-thawed pre-cooked octopus with a rolling pin, then soak in 50-60°C water for about 30 minutes to tenderize.
- 02
Soak the dried seaweed in water for about 30 minutes.
- 03
Thinly slice the cucumber, toss with salt, and after 15 minutes squeeze out the liquid.
- 04
Cut the tomatoes into bite-sized pieces.
- 05
Mix 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp vinegar, and 2 tbsp lemon juice to make the dressing.
- 06
In a bowl, arrange the octopus, seaweed, cucumber, and tomato, then pour over the dressing from step 5. Finish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and sesame oil.
