Takowasa (Wasabi Marinated Octopus)

Name: Takowasa (Wasabi Marinated Octopus)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 tbsp mirin; 1 tbsp sake; 3 g dried kelp (kombu); 100 g boiled octopus (or sashimi grade raw octopus if available); 1 tbsp Japanese light soy sauce (usukuchi shoyu); ½ tbsp wasabi paste (increase for a stronger wasabi flavor); 1 dried red chili pepper (thinly sliced)

Instructions

Prep:5min

Takowasa is a refreshing and addictive izakaya-style side dish made with tender pieces of octopus marinated in a wasabi-flavored marinade. This simplified version is easy to prepare at home and seriously good!

Updated at: Fri, 22 Aug 2025 15:43:12 GMT