The Best Way to Cook Octopus, According to a Greek Chef

The secret to perfectly tender grilled octopus at home? It's in the simmer

Grilled octopus is a favorite Greek meze. Larisa Blinova/Shutterstock

“Look at this color!” Minas Kostakis says with a bright smile. The chef is only 30 years old, but the passion for good food knows no age limit in Greece.

He cooks with pure enthusiasm.