Stir-Fried Soba with Octopus

Method

1. 1 Scrub the octopus with salt and flour, then rinse off the slime from the tentacles.
2. 2 Blanch the octopus for 40 seconds, then soak it in ice water; blanching it for too long will cause the meat to shrink and become tough like rubber.
3. 3 Boil soba noodles for 3 minutes, then rinse with cold water and toss with sesame oil to prevent them from sticking together.
4. 4 Sauté the onions and bell peppers with the garlic, then add the gochujang and stir for 40 seconds.
5. 5 Add the octopus and noodles to the pan and cook over high heat for 90 seconds, then sprinkle with chopped scallions and toasted sesame seeds.