A hand holds an octopus by its head over a pot on a stovetop filled with boiling water, sliced carrots and a sprig of rosemary. The hand dips the octopus’s tentacles into the water and pulls them back out again. The octopus is a mottled gray-brown color, and its tentacles are covered with suction cups. The pot is made of stainless steel and has two black handles. The stovetop is black and has a smooth surface. The background is a white wall.