How To Turn Your Hot Dogs Into Adorable Octopuses

Hot dog octopus variations

The method for creating these octopus-shaped treats utilizes the way proteins coagulate and contract during cooking, similar to the process of making hot dogs. All sausages are formed by filling a casing with seasoned ground meat. A small stuffing horn helps shape the meat into a U form, which can enhance the curling or cupping effect seen in certain sausages. It’s no surprise that the thinner "legs" of the octopus curl when heated.

The real excitement lies in the variations you can try. You can use full-sized hot dogs, cut them in half, or choose smaller sausages like little smokies. Leave the top third uncut to serve as the head, or wrap it in your favorite refrigerated dough (such as crescent, biscuit, or pizza dough) and slice the other end into four or eight strips for tentacles. Then, simply cook your hot dogs on a griddle with butter, or bake, pan-fry, deep-fry, boil, or microwave them. The "tentacles" will curl up as they cook.

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You can create eyes and a nose using a knife or by placing black sesame seeds, peppercorns, or small pieces of cut nori (before baking if using dough for the head). Complete your bento by arranging an octopus garden (a.k.a. lunch) with sides like vegetables, rice, boiled eggs, and crispy seaweed.