Galician octopus in Santiago de Compostela, Spain

That first taste of Galician octopus will change your life. Forget about any previous experiences you'd had with chewy rubberiness. Galician octopus is prepared how it should be: simply, slowly and with utmost respect so each mouthful is nothing but bliss.

You'll see these giant cephalopods across Galicia in every restaurant and tavern window. They're giant, purple-y crimson in hue, and