Meanwhile, cover the potatoes with cold water in a second pot, and bring to a boil. Cook about 25 minutes, until just tender, then cool, peel, and cut them into 1- inch cubes. Drain the octopus ...

It was nature and not man that determined the day’s menu. Kitazaki’s version of “imodako,” literally “potato and octopus,” will be introduced this week. In Noto, families freeze ...