Tako (Octopus) is daunting for those new to sushi or to making sushi as home. ... Tako is somewhat of an anomaly in the sushi world in that it is almost always boiled before consumption in order to bring out the faint flavors of the dish, and more important to tenderize the meat.

A Japanese food consisting of meat or vegetables wrapped in dough (= flour and water mixed together) and fried in oil: We had Japanese gyoza to start.