Seoul, South Korea CNN —An 82-year-old man in South Korea had a heart attack after choking on a piece of “live octopus,” or san-nakji, a local delicacy comprised of freshly severed – and still wriggling – tentacles.
When first responders arrived on site, the man had a cardiac arrest, and they conducted CPR, the official said.
San-nakji refers to a small octopus that is sliced and served raw, often eaten in South Korea’s coastal areas or seafood markets.
Though the dish’s name translates to “live octopus,” this is slightly misleading – the octopus is killed before serving, with its tentacles cut into portions.
San-nakji is often served with sesame oil, sesame seeds, and sometimes ginger, and has a chewy texture.
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