Korean Fried Octopus

Ingredients

• water
• salt
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons ginger, grated
• 1 teaspoon Chinese 5-spice mix
• 1 teaspoon peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon dried coriander
• 2 star anise
• 2 pounds octopus
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 teaspoon lemongrass, minced
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 teaspoons mango sauce
• 1 teaspoon hoisin sauce
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
• 4 slices of lime
• 1 carrot, julienned
• 4 leaves lettuce, chopped
• 2 spring onions, julienned
• 1 chili pepper, sliced
• sesame seeds (for seasoning)