Yes, prepared correctly, neither squid nor octopus are chewy or rubbery. I very much enjoy them both. Salad, soups, fried or fresh; yes please and thank you.
It is interesting to me how my state of mind and stress levels can influence my reactions to the world. When I am feeling safe and secure and relatively at peace, these kinds of background noises are actually kind of comforting to me, in an almost senesthesia kind of way, like I’m floating along a river of sound in my little boat without a care in the world. Like I am in it, but not of it, being carried along the melody of life. It harkens back to thoughts of childhood, when I would be safe in my room and I would hear the sounds of the household; my mom in the kitchen, a lawn mower outside, someone in the shower, the sounds of the washing machine, etc…
Conversely, when I am feeling stressed or overwhelmed, any little sound can be annoying and grating, and I begin to feel indignant and bothered.
Yes, prepared correctly, neither squid nor octopus are chewy or rubbery. I very much enjoy them both. Salad, soups, fried or fresh; yes please and thank you.