Bob (this one) wrote:
> Gary wrote:
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I've been away from the group for a LONG time -- but as I have a
> > question, I'm back, proverbial hat in proverbial hand.
> >
> > A student was asking about the practice of placing a wine cork in with
> > octopus -- supposedly to tenderize it. After some testing, it was found
> > to have no effect. The question, then, is when did this practice begin
> > and where (it seems to be Mediterranean, and probably Italian, in
> > origin -- but I'm open to any better answers)?
>
> Hey, good to see you around again.
>
> This Italian-American with Italian immigrant grandparents (two from
> north, two from south) who ate a lot of octopus has never seen nor heard
> of this practice.
>
> Pastorio
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