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BOILED OCTOPUS

Also known as: Too Boh Sui

Boiled Octopus
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The Story

A simple seafood dish, often served as an appetizer or side dish, featuring blanched baby octopus.

Flavor Profile

By itself, the octopus is quite plain, but it has a satisfyingly crunchy and chewy texture. The flavor comes from the accompanying dipping sauce.

Key Ingredients

Baby octopus, water for boiling. Served with a garlic-chili sauce, often with ground peanuts.

Did You Know?

Known locally as "Too Boh Sui." The key is to blanch it perfectly to achieve the right crunchy texture without being rubbery.

Average Price

RM 15 to 30

Per serving

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WHERE TO FIND IT

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RESTAURANT GUIDE

16 amazing places to try Boiled Octopus

Ah Chui Seafood ayer itam

Ah Chui Seafood ayer itam

Address: 1238 T, Jln Paya Terubung, Bandar Baru Air Itam, 11060 Ayer Itam, Pulau Pinang

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Hai Jia Seafood Restaurant

Hai Jia Seafood Restaurant

Address: 7135, Lintang Permatang Damar Laut, Rumah Murah Fasa 2, 11960 Batu Maung, Pulau Pinang

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Great City Seafood Restaurant 大都市海鲜饭店

Great City Seafood Restaurant 大都市海鲜饭店

Address: No. 2463, Jln Kulim, Taman Sri Maju, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang

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Shui Yuan Seafood Restaurant

Shui Yuan Seafood Restaurant

Address: 1, Jalan Punai, Jalan Atas, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Penang

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East Coast Grill Seafood Ikan (Georgetown)

East Coast Grill Seafood Ikan (Georgetown)

Address: 58, Jln Sultan Ahmad Shah, Georgetown, 10050 George Town, Pulau Pinang

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Penang Hai Boey Seafood

Penang Hai Boey Seafood

Address: MK 9, 29, Jalan Pasir Belanda, Teluk Kumbar, 11920 Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang

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