I had a job that had me doing a lot of international traveling, typically three different continents a month. I ordered octopus in Brazil and got some really nice steak- like pieces. A couple of weeks later I was in Venice and the menu included octopus. I ordered it again, expecting some really nice steak-like cuts. Instead, I got 4 flattened baby octopi, each with two eyes staring up at me.

I don't think I want to know what I ate in Korea, but it all tasted good and there was lots of sake to wash it down.