How to Make “Octopus“ Sausage

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  • Prep Time

    2 mins

  • Cook Time

    3 mins

  • Total Time

    5 mins

  • Servings

    2

  • Calories

    42 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Japanese

How to Make “Octopus“ Sausage

When you need just one more side dish to fill a bento lunch box, an adorable “Octopus“ Sausage can be a great dish to make with Japanese pork sausage. These octopus-shaped bites are quick and easy to make, and children love finding a cute tako (octopus) in their bento!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 3 sausage typically 3 inches, 7.6 cm; I use Berkshire pork sausages, Japanese style
  • 6 black sesame seeds toasted

Instructions

  1. Gather all the ingredients.
  2. Japanese sausages are typically 3 inches (7.6 cm). If your sausages are longer, cut them into 3-inch (7.6-cm) pieces. To cut the octopus "legs," lay the sausage sideways on the cutting board. On the bottom half of the sausage, insert the knife in the middle and slice all way through. Then, rotate the sausage 90 degrees and slice again. Now the sausage has four “legs.“
  3. Cut again between the slits to make eight legs. Hold the legs together so that the slits don’t open up when you slice through. Repeat with the other sausages.
  4. In a small frying pan, heat a little bit of oil and cook the sausages on medium heat. As the sausages cook, the legs will start to open up and flare out. When the sausages are cooked through, remove from the heat and serve or pack in your lunch box.
  5. Add sesame seeds for octopus eyes. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 42kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 9mg (3%) Sodium 138mg (6%) Potassium 25mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 1IU (0%) Calcium 4mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 42 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 42kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 9mg 3%
Sodium 138mg 6%
Potassium 25mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 1IU 0%
Calcium 4mg 0%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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