Have you ever wanted to indulge in a uniquely exotic dish that not only satisfies your taste buds but also provides a visual feast?

Well, look no further than the Grilled Octopus Salad, a culinary masterpiece crafted by Executive Sous Chef Kim Sang for C'est La Vie Restaurant in April.

The Grilled Octopus Salad is a delightful blend of textures and flavours. The key ingredient, octopus, is cooked to perfection, with its distinct flavour and tender, chewy texture playing the star role. This is paired with a vibrant mix of fresh ingredients like green mango, grapefruit, and red chilli, providing a refreshing and tangy contrast to the richness of the octopus.

Executive Sous Chef Kim Sang from Mai House Saigon Hotel

Ingredient:

• 1 large octopus (about 1.5kg), clean and separate tentacles
• 1 green mango, peeled and cut into strips
• 1 grapefruit, peeled and divided into segments
• 1 red chilli, sliced
• 1/4 cup chopped coriander
• 2 spoons of fish sauce 40 degrees protein
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 spoon of honey or sugar
• 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Dried chilli powder (less-spicy one)
• Sunflower oil for baking

Grilled Octopus Salad

Preparation:

• Preheat your oven to medium-high heat
• Mix fish sauce, lime juice, honey (or sugar), minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl to make the sauce. Set aside
• Apply sunflower oil to the cleaned octopus tentacles and season with salt, pepper, and non-spicy chilli powder.
• Place the octopus tentacles on the preheated grill and grill for about 3-4 minutes per side, or until charred and cooked through. Turn off the stove and let cool slightly
• Once cooled, cut the grilled octopus tentacles into bite-sized pieces.
• Mix sliced octopus, shredded green mango, grapefruit segments, sliced red pepper, and chopped laksa leaves in a large mixing bowl
• Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until everything is evenly coated.
• Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
• Serve immediately, garnished with coriander leaves and edible flowers.

The Grilled Octopus Salad is available at C’est La Vie Restaurant, 2rd Floor, Mai House Saigon Hotel, 157 Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa Street, Võ Thị Sáu Ward, District 3, Hồ Chí Minh City.

Tel: (028) 7303 9000. VNS