In Videos: Elyse Sewell Eating Live Octopus in Seoul
Since the title of this video by American fashion model (and hilarious food writer on the side) Elyse Sewell is simple "Seoul Food," I expected to just see clips of various unthreatening food stuffs she came across while modeling in Seoul, South Korea. But half of the video is actually close-ups of the Korean dish, live octopus tentacles, and footage of her unflinchingly slurping down the wriggling tentacles as though it were merely spaghetti. Impressive.
I'd like to believe I'm willing to eat anything once, but I draw the line at food that's still vigorously moving.
Watch the squirming octopus bits, after the jump. (Unless you're squeamish, in which case you may safely watch the first half of the video, and then run.)
Elyse Sewell Eating Live Octopus in Seoul
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6 Comments:
Isn't she the girl who was so picky, she turned down pizza and ate oatmeal instead?
juliec at 12:28PM on 03/21/08
Oh noes...
...Well I hope she eats more now. .__.
roboppy at 1:08PM on 03/21/08
She's now been asked to censor her blog postings by the Korean gov't apparently. Who would think octopus were so controversial, wiggling or not?
nwbywayofla at 1:57PM on 03/21/08
Ah, I remember her from the only time I ever watched a season of
America's Top Model. I cracked up when I found out she had LiveJournal!!!
OneWallKitchen at 3:38PM on 03/21/08
I ate live octopus when I lived in Korea. I also only ate chopped up pieces of squirming tentacles. It's pretty tasty... mild in flavor and not rubbery.
I've had friends eat live whole baby octopus. That takes a whole new level of courage. Those bad boys tend to cling to everything: lips, face, mouth. It's one of my new goals for when I go back!
janough at 10:17AM on 03/22/08
i love live octopus.. but like janough... i only like the cut up pieces.. put it in some vinegar hot pepper paste.... and u'r set to go... i think they might serve this at places in Flushing....
sushiburger at 5:21PM on 05/21/09