If you've ever come across this unusual tip - putting a cork in the pan when cooking octopus - and thought it was superstition or an eccentric chef's trick... know that there's a reason behind this ...

Image: ©2foodtrippers What's the best way to cook octopus? Some people boil it with corks. Others hang the cephalopod on ropes by the seaside before beating it with a stick. We've even heard about a ...