A Japanese dish in Bangkok, Thailand. Octopus balls

A Japanese dish in Bangkok, Thailand in June 2016. Octopus balls

Octopus dish at a night food market as part of a cherry blossom festival in Fukuoka, Japan

Octopus dish at a night food market as part of a cherry blossom festival in Fukuoka, Japan in March 2015

Octopus balls (takoyaki) for sale in Osaka, Japan

Octopus balls (takoyaki) for sale in Osaka, Japan in March 2015

Octopus Spanish Tapas Bar sign in Singapore

Octopus Spanish Tapas Bar sign in Singapore in February 2014

Large octopus for sale at the Sydney Fish Market in Pyrmont, Sydney

Large octopus for sale at the Sydney Fish Market in Pyrmont, Sydney in June 2014

Takoyaki (Octopus balls) in Dotonbori, Osaka, Japan

Takoyaki (Octopus balls) in Dotonbori, Osaka, Japan in March 2015

Som tam

Som tam (ส้มตำ), Fon's favourite dish, spicy papaya salad, made in Canberra in March 2011. Not one for vegetarians! For more info, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Som_tam. A vegetarian version can be found here:http://www.vegetarianrecipesandcooking.com/vegetarian-som-tam-recipe.php. Warning, it is a very Spicy dish!