Grill by the beach

@sol_cee (38219)

Philippines

March 3, 2022 7:25am CST

Husband likes to go fishing. He has fishing gears I don’t know the names (sorry) and an old but well-mended fishing net. Early this morning, he went fishing with the guys (his father, his brothers-in-law, our son and his nephews). It’s their bonding moment and they do this once a month. They came back home wet and sun kissed and sea-smelling and each one bringing a pail of something fresh and moving from the bountiful sea. Which all went to the charcoal grill. The one in the photo above is my favorite.

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@moffittjc (121621)

• Gainesville, Florida

3 Mar 22

Is that octopus that is cooking on the grill? I don't think I've ever had that before. It doesn't look very appealing to me. But I'll try anything once.

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@moffittjc (121621)

• Gainesville, Florida

3 Mar 22

@sol_cee Yes, a little bit. But not too much, because I do like eating calamari, and that's just squid tentacles. So I imagine octopus probably doesn't taste much different.

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@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

3 Mar 22

@moffittjc same family? Lol it was good really dipped in coconut vinegar with lots of chili yummmm

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@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

3 Mar 22

Are you squirming right now? Loll

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@LadyDuck (471586)

• Switzerland

3 Mar 22

Octopus, I love it! Those with double row of circular suckers are the best. I bought last week, we boil the octopus with herbs, cut in pieces, season with olive oil garlic and parsley, healthy and delicious.

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@LadyDuck (471586)

• Switzerland

4 Mar 22

@sol_cee There is a perfect method to cook it perfectly so that it is not hard at all. Boil a large quantity of water, put the octopus in the boiling water, lower the heat, cook for 20 minutes. Turn off, put a lid on the pan and let it rest until cold. Mom was always surprised how my octopus was tender and tasty.

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@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

4 Mar 22

@LadyDuck oh thank you. I’ll try that method

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@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

3 Mar 22

You don’t boil it that long, right? Or it will make it harder to chew?

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@MarshaMusselman (38865)

• Midland, Michigan

4 Mar 22

I was going to guess octopus or squid. I've never seen either one before.

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@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

4 Mar 22

It’s a baby octopus, sweet and tender and juicy. You’re not allergic to seafood, right?

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@MarshaMusselman (38865)

• Midland, Michigan

4 Mar 22

@sol_cee no but I mostly eat fish. Nothing exotic.

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@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

4 Mar 22

@MarshaMusselman glad that you can eat fish. My friend @DaddyEvil just liked this discussion and moved on

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@cacay1 (83505)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

4 Mar 22

I don't eat octopus. It is hard to chew, as if I'm eating a rubber

, never again after the first try.

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@LadyDuck (471586)

• Switzerland

4 Mar 22

Most people do not know how to properly cook octopus. If you want to grill it, it must rest a few days before grilling.

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@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

4 Mar 22

You should try it again using @LadyDuck ‘s method

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@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

4 Mar 22

@LadyDuck what does must rest a few days mean?

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@brokenbee (11090)

• Philippines

3 Mar 22

Wow! Octopus! I like it but I don't know why my tummy can't handle it... Or maybe it was just cooked the wrong way. Last time I ate it, my tummy rumbled/churned..

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@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

3 Mar 22

Oh no, just look don’t eat. Okay?

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@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

4 Mar 22

@brokenbee and no Tupperware for your SIL lolll

@brokenbee (11090)

• Philippines

4 Mar 22

@sol_cee I'll try again next time.. hihihi "matakaw"

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@sharonelton (28981)

• Lichfield, England

3 Mar 22

Goodness me! He caught an octopus!

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@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

3 Mar 22

It’s not really that big. Just the way the camera was angled to take the shot

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@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

3 Mar 22

It is actually a baby octopus

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@sharonelton (28981)

• Lichfield, England

4 Mar 22

@sol_cee Yeah, well, I did say octopus. And it's small, so yeah, it's a baby.

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@much2say (55686)

• Los Angeles, California

5 Mar 22

We don't have opportunities to do that, but omg I would love it! My son loves the baby octopus. In fact, when my son was maybe 4, we had a get together at our Phil friends' house (my daughter's friend's parents) . . . the husband made makeshift Korean bbq in the backyard. They got baby octopus and he let my son stir them up on their grill - he loved that. That's nice that "the guys" there had bonding time - do they do that often?

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@much2say (55686)

• Los Angeles, California

9 Mar 22

@sol_cee Ohhh, maybe the moon has to do with the tides (high/low) - maybe it's better to catch certain seafood when the tide is just right.

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@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

5 Mar 22

Haha, I guess all kids wanna be a chef or something at one point in their life. At least once a month, depending on the moon, although I dunno what that means

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@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

17 Mar 22

@much2say yes yes the moon is their guide to a good catch but don’t ask me how loll

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@RebeccasFarm (89990)

• Arvada, Colorado

4 Mar 22

Octopus?

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@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

4 Mar 22

Yes! Here’s your prize

@jobelbojel (35671)

• Philippines

5 Mar 22

Wow, that was a good catch! Do you still have seafood to grill?

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@jobelbojel (35671)

• Philippines

6 Mar 22

@sol_cee Ok. I want some fresh catch

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@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

5 Mar 22

Now? Nothing. All in the stomach lolll

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@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

6 Mar 22

@jobelbojel do you go fishing?

@jstory07 (139816)

• Roseburg, Oregon

3 Mar 22

As long as they have bonding time that all is good.

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@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

3 Mar 22

Yeah, physical activities are much, much better especially during the pandemic when kids are just on their smartphones all the time

@JudyEv (340511)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Mar 22

The men and boys would enjoy their time together. And it's a bonus that they bring back what's needed for a delicious meal.

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@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

4 Mar 22

I know, right? I don’t know what’s with men/boys and fishing. I joined them once and arghhh, I just wanted to go back home asap lolll Pissed them alright

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@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

4 Mar 22

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@JudyEv (340511)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Mar 22

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@acelawrites (19272)

• Philippines

5 Mar 22

Wow, it's baby octopus.Isn't it so hard tocook, it becomes leathery?

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@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

5 Mar 22

Actually it wasn’t, just the right crunch and very juicy! Hey, how are you?

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@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

5 Mar 22

@acelawrites there a few kababayan mylotters who are missing and I’m glad you surfaced lolll

@acelawrites (19272)

• Philippines

5 Mar 22

@sol_cee could be so delicious! Am fine, just staying positive (not covid, huh!) inspite of so many trials in life!How are you,as well?

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Maricel Ogrimen

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4 Mar 22

so big octopus !!! :)

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@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

4 Mar 22

Loll Do you eat seafood?