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On this episode of Good Chef, Bad Kitchen, Chopped's very own Adriana Urbina makes grilled octopus in a tiny NYC apartment. She uses this half functioning kitchen to whip up this classic Venezuelan dish. Watch this week's Good Chef, Bad Kitchen to see how she does!
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Adriana Urbina's Grilled Octopus With Guasacaca, Yuca Latkes, & Persimmons
For the octopus:
One 2-3 kg pound double-sucker octopus
Olive oil
1/2 medium onion, roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves, smashed
2-inch piece ginger
2 bay leaves or cilantro, to taste
1 tablespoon peppercorns
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
Persimmons, for garnish
For the guasacaca:
Peels of one small zucchini and one small cucumber
2 ripe avocados, peeled and seeded
1/2 medium onion, roughly chopped
1/2 green pepper, seeded and roughly chopped
1 garlic clove, peeled
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, tightly packed
Juice of 2 lemons
For the yuca latkes:
1/2 yuca root, peeled and cleaned
5 basil leaves
5 cilantro stems
Salt, to taste
2 tablespoons tapioca flour
2 tablespoons water
For the marinade:
1/2 large shallot, minced
Handful of cilantro, chopped
5 tablespoons octopus soup
5 tablespoons lemon juice
Dash of chili powder
Pinch of sugar or 1/2 teaspoon of agave
To make the octopus:
1. Clean the octopus with water. Remove the black bits from the head and the beak from the mouth. Leave the eyes, as this will keep the tentacles attached to the head.
2. In a large pot, heat up some olive oil and sauté the onion, garlic, and ginger for about . 2 minutes.
3. Add the cilantro, peppercorns, and apple cider vinegar. Bring up to temperature, then enough water to fill the pot more than halfway. Bring the water to a boil.
4. Once boiling, carefully add the clean octopus to the pot. The water should cover the octopus but not overflow. Simmer until tender. This will take about 20 minutes per kilo.
5. Check to see if a toothpick or fork slides easily into the octopus. If yes, your octopus is ready. Remove from heat, and let sit in juices for a minute or two before removing and letting it cool down.
To make the guasacaca:
1. If you have a blender, put all ingredients in the blender and process until smooth. If not, smash up the peels, onions, pepper, garlic, and cilantro before adding in the avocado. Stir in lemon juice.
To make the yuca latkes:
1. If you have a grater or a peeler, use that to shred the yuca root. If not, finely chop the root into tiny pieces.
2. Finely chop the herbs and stir them together with the yuca.
3. Mix in the tapioca flour and salt. Stir in some water until you reach the desired consistency.
4. Heat up a pan with olive oil. Using your hands, carefully form a small ball and flatten on the pan with a spatula. After a minute or two, flip the latkes to brown the other side.
5. Once both sides are browned, remove from the pan and place on paper towels to drain.
To make the marinade:
1. Prep the shallots and cilantro. Stir together with the liquid used to boil the octopus, lemon juice, chili, and some sugar to balance it out.
To assemble:
1. Separate the octopus tentacles from the body by cutting at the joint. Brush with olive oil and hold the tentacle over the flame from a stove to brown it. You can also do this in a pan.
2. Spoon the marinade over the octopus and let sit while you assemble your plate.
3. Slice your persimmons into thin triangles.
4. On a plate, spread the guasacaca, placing the latkes over it. Gently add your octopus, drizzling with more marinade. Top with persimmons.
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I cut an orange with knife. Thass it!!!

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I love how positive and happy she is the entire time, even when the food processor didn't work!

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I think that's actually a mini chopper but close enough

[@Handplottedblackhole]

I know I've probably got the wrong name for it, but that's what me and my mum call it when cooking, so it kinda stuck for me

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It probably because of the camera

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Damn. The owner of the apartment couldn’t have left the kitchen clean for the chef? There was dirty dishes in the sink AND she had to go clean the knife smh

[@williswillis1531]

Well when you are cutting raw foods you should regularly wash your knife to prevent contamination

[@matt00794]

I feel like they were probably told to have the dishes in the sink to say the sink is broken and they have to use the shower

[@spliter3230]

better this way though rather than that one buzzfeed video where the chef cooked in a super clean kitchen with "leftovers" so many it looks like a grocery store

[@Elubial]

Embarrassing.

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She only cleaned the knife AFTER she first used it on the raw squid. It was clean to begin with, chefs just wash their knives regularly to prevent contamination with raw fish and different flavours

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*adds salt to a hot pot* Smells good already

[@0whc]

Haha. Can only assume she meant the ingredients she was chopping up

[@sweetwater88]

That's Spanish cooking. lol some Spaniards will get angry at you if you add any other spices to Spanish tortillas other than salt.

[@creativemindplay]

hey genius, you can hear something sizzling which i think are some of the aromatics, and why would she put plain salt in a hot pan?

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@@sweetwater88 she's venezuelan what is the point of your comment

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@@creativemindplay goodness it was a joke. No need to be *salty*

[@funguy945]

She is adorable

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i love this concept of chef in a small kitchen

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+jenvitelllo So glad you're enjoying it!

[@linkinwayne]

yeah it's really killer. surprisingly simple concept but great

[@TheIdiotChallenege]

why? Oven and stove is the same in any other kitchen, not sure why this makes it any different.

[@insertnamehere6404]

When she won chopped it was sooooo good because she was such a good sport and wanted to use the money to bring her family to America

[@jesussoto5150]

She’s so sweet and positive trough the whole video she must be Venezuelan 😏😂🇻🇪🙌🏼

[@SuperHellokitty1973]

They have done this with meats before chicken, steak and more, how come so many people are freaking out about Octopus.

[@vvkelly97]

Because a steak does not look like a cow.

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It's not something you see a lot of.

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@@carlycrays2831 not unless you're Asian lol

[@Fantong3]

V Kelly cuz prawns and fish don’t look like that either right

[@mewtje3095]

Thats because the second ppl see an animal "intact" before cooking they feel sorry for it. Hypocritical if you ask me.

[@delfinagou2404]

finally people cooking other things than chicken and stakes food is so good and different and we shouldn’t just stick to one thing

[@Abigail-lj6oy]

Delfina Gou did you really just say stakes...stakes..honestly.. are you 12? It’s steak..

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@@Abigail-lj6oy or maybe english isnt her first language? Stop being so "english-centered".

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Li Quanzhe is precious go vote for him “english centered” that’s not a thing.. if english isn’t their first language then comment in their first language. Or don’t comment something if you’re not 100% because I’ll not b the only one to correct them. There’s loads of people correcting stuff like that only they do it really badly. Swearing every other word and everything.

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@@Abigail-lj6oy are you fr... Lmaoo. If they want to comment in English, they can, let them be. Even if they did a mistake lmao. The video is in english and the whole comment section is full with english comments. English is the language most used on the internet. Why you so mad at him? What are you, 12? You got mad for a SMALL mistake. Get a life.

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@@sabrinamourah1647 firstly, saying get a life is ruder than correcting someone, nobody learns if they arnt corrected. You're saying get a life when you were bothered to reply to me first. No, I am not 12. If the comment section is filled with English why does that mean someone is forced to comment in that language? I don't speak Japanese but if I watch anime do I have to review it in Japanese? I don't think I do.

[@LifeLoveBeauty32]

That apartment is AT LEAST 1800 a month.

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Haha for real!

[@alexkg1]

What architect designed that monstrosity? A shower next to the kitchen?!?! Really?!?

[@LifeLoveBeauty32]

alexkg1 the showers next to the kitchen because the landlord makes more apartment by keeping the water supply in one space and just piping it through the wall rather than through the floor to a different wall.

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And probably a 13 floor walk too smfh

[@LifeLoveBeauty32]

48162342 yea seriously.

[@Giselle-np1xo]

Honey that’s called a Kathroom.

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Giselle Nah it’s a bitchen

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william richards lol 💀

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@@willispro LMAO 😂

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omg

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Ashley Alban cook this. Awesome!

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"Look at this guy!" *VENOM : "IT'S DEAD"*

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Nobody is going to comment on how she turned the burner on with a cloth mat over it?

[@itsbomee]

She did her best - love her positivity - I’m sure the food tasted great! 🐙

[@fearHim7777]

That kitchen is only functional for microwaved/TV dinners or instant noodles! I love this chef! She is so lovely.

[@msabolijoshi]

That looks STUNNING! Can't believe she made it in that kitchen! You guys should have the home owner come in and taste the dish along with the chef so they can see everything that is possible!

[@DavidFSloneEsq]

A six burner range? What sort of mansion is this?

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I noticed that too! I would love to see a full apartment tour, because you know it's going to be odd.

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David Slone lol

[@letitiakiu]

I love this series! It makes me feel like I can cook a whole octopus in my home...but let's be real I'm still too scared haha

[@EliteCaca]

Adriana is soooo gorgeous 😍 perfect smile plus the food is soooooo 🤤🤤

[@MrKhho100]

If the sink is leaking put a bucket under the leaky pipe, once the bucket is filled up; dump in toilet, shower drain, or water plants (if owning any). Don't waste more water by washing dishes in shower. I lived in an apartment that had the same piping conditions. But once I got tired of it, I learned how to do home piping and fixed it. It isn't hard once you try.

[@Mindyjn]

Lots of love into that meal! Hopefully it rubs off on that kitchen!

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Good job for your hard work and patience.....

[@marssartori4043]

Definitely one of the best dishes made on this series!! Keep them coming

[@Karmageddonn]

I love her energy. Good vibes.

[@itsfissy4057]

as long as you have a knife, a small space to cut, at lease one heat source of some kind, you can make ANY meal in any SIZE apartment.

[@TastySchu4]

Girl.... 👍👍. You are amazing! Looks delicious, and in such a crazy situation. 🥰

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She moved so fast, it was amazing!

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This is my favorite series 😍😂😂❤️❤️❤️. Keep 'em coming! Subscribed just for this.

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I love this chef lol she's so adorable and she's a super good cook

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Omg that kitchen is very challenging, lol glad the chef could work it out, and the dish were looking pretty good, lol, congrats chef

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Do any of u notice that she kinda looks like tori from the REACT channel🤔

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She is so cute especially when she's talking

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She is so cute and the octopus looks amazing! I'd love to try the latkes, too 😍

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She is a star.

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At least the shower is near by😂😂😂

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LOL!

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Venezuela Represent!!!!

[@lordgothyca]

why is her ponytail makes her twice more beautiful ?

[@msabolijoshi]

Love that all of the chefs have the same piece of advice - get a really good knife! Haha

[@sheepgrinder207]

Almost caught the mat on fire before any cooking started! You can see all the smoke haha

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This is my favorite series!!!!

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This looks delicious! After seeing your dishes on your website, I will come to eat at your restaurant next time I am in NYC for sure! :)

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+ag YUM!

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Vegetarian. Of all the things I miss octopus is number one. She made it look so good! 🐙🦑

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*Gordon Ramsay wants to know your location*

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I was like she totally looks and sounds Venezolana! 🤗 🇻🇪

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That looks bomb af

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No one: Me: 6:17 *woah*

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Amazing she is so talented

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That's a bad kitchen?! Wait until you see mine.

[@luiso581]

Such a lovely Chef !

[@MiguelPerez-jp9gy]

Hace años que no como guasacaca 😢😢. Extraño esas empanadas fritas con un poquito de salsa de ajo y guasacaca

[@RISCHAR12]

That was soo funny to watch you try cooking in some one else kitchen is a nightmare hahaha.Very nice video.

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"I have to do all this in a kitchen without a sink" *immediately takes pots out of a kitchen sink*

[@violetbenson1283]

I would’ve been frustrated AF. This video makes me feel grateful.

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Must be nice to have a kitchen.

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*_Sannakji has joined the chat_*

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That’s a cute kitchen

[@emme8658]

Damn I learned so much from this - thank you

[@cellsandscience3716]

So this is the apartment that Chandler and Joey wanted Ross to move in to.

[@MrNSup]

That knife looks like 1 of the 45 pc knife kit someone bought on a whim at 3:30 am from an infomercial then was too lazy to send back for their 30-day money back guarantee refund.

[@daulahiftitah6461]

The yuca could've been peeled a little thinner... But the rest are... wow

[@kingsube7618]

When I first saw the thumbnail I thought the octopus looked like a UFO alien...I’m dumb 😂😂😂

[@jesmarrex3006]

She's using shower water people! Fcking hell! Amazing AF

[@Kardall]

I need more Tiny Apartment videos ... But I think it'd be awesome if the people who own it would come in and taste what was made in their kitchen. Kind of give validation that ... "Hey I could actually cook something in my kitchen as opposed to ordering takeout all the time."

[@LifeLoveBeauty32]

Just goes to show you that you can cook anything with anything

[@ayutonk2127]

Thank you for the tips!

[@depressedpotato3119]

As a people with a shower next to the kitchen, i'm a little offended

[@davinad2137]

My eyes started to get watery as soon as I saw the onion 😭 something is wrong with me

[@babycakes7231]

I could never eat an octopus 😞they’re cuties!!

[@missrockbunnie]

baby cakes same reason why I can’t eat farm animals ! They are so cute

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I wish my kitchen had a gas top. Least I've got a working blender i guess.

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Representando a Venezuela 🇻🇪

[@loislovescheese4776]

Oooo I’m starving now

[@alexkg1]

Based off the thumbnail, I thought she dissected a small alien

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Is she a Chopped chef or model?? Cause damnnn😍

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Her voice is so cayutee

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4:21 “Yah bay bee”

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6-burners? This kitchen is huge! (so says another New Yorker)

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She's gorgeous❤

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I love her accent 😍

[@Chilax]

Place probably cost $2000 a month too

[@NattyBuns]

AB: Chefs! Pay me with some of your precious cash and you will have the ability! To replace one of your competitor's sinks, with a shower! Roll out the portable shower! Ahaha, this offer starts at $500, who's willing to give me 500? 500! 6? Do I hear a 6? Other lowly chef: I can't afford to lose my sink; I don't have the time for that. But I see that Chef Adriana over there is working with octopus, so I (leans into the camera) REALLY want to take away her sink. 1000! I got a thousand for you Alton! AB: $1000?! Anybody willing to challenge that? Do I hear 1050? 1100? Sold to Chef Low for $1000! Now bring me my cash please! Now chef who would you like to *PUNISH* today? *Who* , will have their sink taken away? Chef Low: Hmmmmmm I think (looks around in a fake manner then stares directly at Adriana) Chef Adriana.

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Anyone knows the model of her Vans?

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Ingredients : water from a shower head 😝

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When jian yang says eight Chinese octopus rrecipes

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Yeah baby! Lol that was cute asf

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For a moment, that thumbnail, I thought it was an alien.

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her accent pleasent af

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so... the hole thimg taste like dish soap right?

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Wooooow

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Why are people so surprised that she took the water from the shower? It's just the same as the water from the sink

[@fenchuchacon8]

Venezolana 😍

[@karenliz6535]

Damn my kitchen is smaller but at least my bathroom is not next to. My kitchen drives me nuts sometimes lol

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love her accent omg 😍😍

[@spek1174]

I love this vid. but why all the hot fresh soup and octopus in a plastic container?

[@damien1781]

Spek the person who lives there probably doesn’t cook and those were the tools she had to work with. That’s the point of this show

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Yo, is that The kitchen in every pink guy cooks video?

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The struggle bus is real

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I need to go scare myself some octopus

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Venezuela 🇻🇪🇻🇪🇻🇪🇻🇪🇻🇪

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OMG ......shes gorgeous