Yes, they can but they can only touch with their suction cups to taste. They can't just touch with their body.
octopus use there mouth to feel and taste things. also, octopus only squirt ink to let his predator know that he is going to fight.
they have thin mouths they eat through that
Octopus are slimy. they feel like spinach.
they dont have the sense of touch but they can sense chemicals, to smell or taste.
Octopus, when cooked properly, has a luxurious and meaty texture somewhat akin to scallop, but with slightly more chew. The flavor is unique, but mild, and hard to describe, like, "What does a mussel, oyster or clam taste like?" but otherwise reminiscent of "the sea". For comparison's sake, the best you can sum it up with is that it does not taste like squid, though that is a reasonable comparison for baby octopus. A lot will vary depending on expertise of the cook, cooking method, and size of the octopus.
Octopus, when cooked properly, has a luxurious and meaty texture somewhat akin to scallop, but with slightly more chew. The flavor is unique, but mild, and hard to describe, like, "What does a mussel, oyster or clam taste like?" but otherwise reminiscent of "the sea". For comparison's sake, the best you can sum it up with is that it does not taste like squid, though that is a reasonable comparison for baby octopus. A lot will vary depending on expertise of the cook, cooking method, and size of the octopus.
The name octopus came from the Greek okto (eight) and pous (foot).
have a bitter taste, feel slippery, and are proton acceptors.
Many people call them tentacles, but they are actually arms. They are curious creatures and they don't attack divers, they use their arms to explore. Just like sharks use their mouth to feel as well as taste.
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