To prepare Luciana-style baby octopus, first clean the octopus: remove the beak (1) and eyes (2), then remove the innards from the sac and rinse them thoroughly one by one under running water (3).

Small baby octopus - about 5cm long - aren't easy to find fresh. You'll probably have to buy frozen ones. Don't try substituting large octopus for this dish - it's too tough. If you can't find ...

This smokey, spicy, wintery dish was created to show the versatility of octopus, and its ability to take on big, bold flavours. Baby octopus releases a lot of water when baked (and as such becomes ...

A devoted mother pearl octopus brooding her eggs – the baby octopus’s eyes and tentacles are visible inside the egg casings – showing they are half way through their development. In 2018 ...

Korean red chilli paste and red chilli powder add an unusual dimension to this spicy octopus dish. Source them online or from an Asian supermarket. Clean and rinse the octopus in cold water and ...

Blue-ringed octopuses are undeniably stunning. When they are alarmed, these animals will show off the eponymous iridescent blue rings that cover their body and arms. But their adorably small size and ...