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Nutritional Values

🔥340kcal
💪30gProtein
🌾15gCarbs
🥑18gFat
🌿4gFibre
⚖️300 gServing

* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.

Allergens

🦐 Shellfish

Salada de Polvo Tofo

How to order / say it
Say it Salada de Polvo — [Sah-lah-dah deh Poh-voh]
Order Can I have the Octopus Salad, please?
Locally Posso ter a Salada de Polvo, por favor?
Say locally

A fresh salad featuring boiled octopus and vegetables.

Why try it?

This dish represents Tofo's love for seafood and the freshness of local ingredients, bringing Mozambique’s coast to your plate.

How it tastes

Tender, well-cooked octopus mingles with crunchy vegetables in a zesty lemon dressing, capturing the taste of the sea.

Origin & History — first documented: 1890

With roots in coastal Mozambique, the octopus salad gained popularity in the 19th century, celebrated for its refreshing flavors and health benefits.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🦐 300 g octopus
  • 🍋 30 ml lemon juice
  • 🥕 100 g red bell pepper
  • 🥕 100 g cucumber
  • 🫒 20 ml olive oil
  • 🌿 10 g parsley

Method

  1. 1 Boil octopus until tender, then cool.
  2. 2 Chop vegetables and octopus, and mix.
  3. 3 Dress with lemon juice and olive oil.

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