Matiz Espana Pulpo Wild Spanish Octopus in Olive Oil 4.0 Oz (5 Pack)

Had a tin of the Matiz Octopus ordered for me without knowing. I used to always get the Goya product when it used to be available. I have since ordered this product twice, and I have to say for the price, the product is outstanding. I like to put Crystal Hot Sauce in the tin with the octopus, as it gives it a great additional flavor, without killing it with spice, highly recommended!

I bought 5 cans of these to try out. I like canned seafood (tuna, salmon, anchovies) but had never tried canned octopus before. At first, I was a little skittish about opening the cans; I had tried non-canned octopus twice before but didn't really love it. These cans, however, are delicious! The octopus is meaty and hearty, with a great flavor. It reminds me of other canned seafood but with a better flavor. I find tuna really bland. I've gotten past my initial squeamishness and now I find myself wanting to keep them stocked in my cupboard all the time! I have eaten them both heated and straight from the can; you can easily substitute a can of these for any recipe calling for a can of tuna. The most recent recipe I made was a greek salad with these instead of tuna. Give these a whirl and see f you enjoy the variety and health benefits of octopus in your diet. I know I now do!

While not as great as fresh, it's still really good. Now that I'm not on a coast that is peppered with fresh octopus, I get the best I can. Make a WOW appetizer for a party or octopus rice for yourself. It's far too expensive to treat everyone, a lot! But I do love this octopus, the ease of serving straight from the can AND it's worth every penny!

taste good, good quality

I am in love with the Matiz Mackerel. And hence, had high hopes for the octopus. Alas, twas very disappointing. The olive oil is of very inferior quality. It looks more like it would be sunflower or some other type of oil. I double checked the package to see it is olive oil. On the other hand, the olive oil for the Mackerel is of much better quality. Given the price of this product, it's just not worth it.