Octopus, though unfamiliar to outsiders, is a rich lobster-like delicacy when properly prepared

Evidence

The octopus sounds alarming to those who have not travelled in the Mediterranean; it is in fact an excellent dish when properly prepared, rich and with a reminiscence of lobster. — David, Elizabeth, Book of Mediterranean Food, 275

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — David, Elizabeth, Book of Mediterranean Food, 275