But the strangest, most intriguing food I tried was live octopus. It was tough, slimy, and still squirming around even after being chopped into tiny pieces. Not to mention the octopus arms suction ...

But the strangest, most intriguing food I tried was live octopus. It was tough, slimy, and still squirming around even after being chopped into tiny pieces. Not to mention the octopus arms suction ...

A special Korean dish called "live" octopus takes advantage of this fact ... It would be like if you were eating pizza and you could taste it the second you touched a slice with your fingers.

The practice of eating live seafood, while controversial, is not uncommon. In 2015, Vice reported that there are several restaurants in Seoul, South Korea dedicated to preparing live octopus.