Would you eat this alien-looking raw octopus eggs?

This is the case of a japanese food restaurant in Singapore, that recently attracted criticism for serving a bizarre-looking dish consisting of a raw octopus egg sack!

And, actually, nothing strange.
Known as tako tamago, is basically a large white sack with a very flexible membrane that conceals hundreds of oblong octopus eggs swimming in a viscous fluid.
The sack is served raw and melted with a blow torch to release the eggs inside onto the plate, usually served with soy sauce, with a taste similar to that of salmon roe.

Apparently, those who try it are literally pleasantly surprised by the flavor and say it tastes like creamy egg yolk, adding that the dish is rich in protein, omega 3 and vitamin B12, contributing to a balanced and nutritious diet.
However, the feedback hasn’t all been positive, with some outraged people claimed that serving raw octopus eggs was wrong and that not everything has to be eaten.

Either way, raw octopus eggs are apparently a common delicacy in Japan, particularly in regions like Hokkaido, where they are available all year long.
Tako tamago is a popular street food there, often sold at festivals and outdoor markets.
Not by chance, the dish is named after the two main ingredients: “tako” means octopus, and “tamago” means egg.
The octopus used in tako tamago is typically boiled until tender and then cut into small pieces. The quail egg is then stuffed into the octopus head, creating a unique and eye-catching presentation.

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