Pulpo a la Feria (Octopus) in Betanzos, Spain

Pulpo a la feria is a traditional dish of Galicia, the region in the northwest corner of Spain known for its seafood that I recently visited.

The octopus is boiled, then cut into pieces with a scissor. Texture is key; mushy pulpo sucks. The only seasonings needed are a drizzle of olive oil, sea salt and paprika.