Bodybuilding is not just about building muscles and following a strict diet, but it’s also about experiencing new things and exploring different cultures. However, these ventures can sometimes lead to unexpected surprises. Bodybuilding icon Samson Dauda faced a similar surprising encounter with a popular but contentious Korean dish.

Thanks to famous TV artist Hell Chang, What followed was a memorable and shocking experience for Samson Dauda, who was unprepared for the unique culinary adventure that awaited him. The Nigerian bodybuilder experienced a culture shock when he came across the unique dish but his reactions after seeing the dish are worth watching. 

Samson Dauda’s octopus adventures

Hell Chang, a renowned Korean TV artist known for his adventures in trying different cuisines, invited Samson Dauda to join him on a culinary escapade during his visit to Korea. As someone who is accustomed to consuming a strict diet of lean proteins and vegetables,  Dauda was intrigued but also wary when Hell Chang revealed that they would be trying live octopus, a popular Korean delicacy called “San-nakji.”

When Dauda was presented with the live octopus dish, he was initially taken aback by the sight of the squirming tentacles. In a video captured during the encounter, the bodybuilder’s expression clearly showed his shock and surprise as he watched the tentacles move on the plate. Hell Chang, on the other hand, was excited and eager to dive in, demonstrating how to eat the live octopus with gusto. Chang even explained that the dish is popular in the country for its “stamina boosting” properties, which surely piqued the interest of the bodybuilder. Given his inexperience with Korean cuisine, his wariness is surely understandable.

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The video has grabbed the attention of other notable personalities from the bodybuilding communities. Coach Sarcev, who has been training Samson Dauda for years, was initially shocked to see his star athlete attempting to eat a live octopus. He was surprised when he came across a video of Dauda. He commented on the post to show utmost disbelief. “Oh, man….That just ruined my appetite. But…on second thought – that can be our secret for the Olympia.”, the former IFBB Pro wrote. Other famous bodybuilders like Guy Cisternino Jr, Evan Centopani, and Andrew Jack were left stunned seeing the dish. ” Wth? I know my brother scared asf rn, it runs the genes”, Jack wrote. 

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