[header] How to make takoyaki [title] Prepare your octopus if you have purchased it fresh rather than cooked. [step] You can purchase octopus at seafood markets or specialty asian stores. [substeps] First, you will need to poach the octopus. 
This means you will submerge the octopus in a poaching liquid such as water or stock. Poach for about 13 minutes per pound.