Don't try substituting large octopus for this dish - it's too tough. If you can't find the babies, use small squid instead. Somyeon are Korean thin wheat flour noodles; you can substitute with somen.

Korean red chilli paste and red chilli powder add an unusual dimension to this spicy octopus dish. Source them online or from an Asian supermarket. Clean and rinse the octopus in cold water and ...