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Main Forums => The Roundtable => Topic started by: MillCreek on October 15, 2018, 11:12:14 AM
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I have had eel in sushi, but that is it. I am not sure about my enthusiasm for eating a whole eel.
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My Spirit Animal and Jellied Eels
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68m8nFupThI
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When I was in Italy (many times early in my Naval career) I would eat fish stew and that would often contain pieces of eel. Not too bad.
bob
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sure why not?
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I want to find a place to catch them this winter, smoke them.
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I know I've eaten eel in Japanese joints on numerous occasions. They were all a while back, so I can't remember taste, but I'm pretty sure it was either okay or else I liked it. I know for sure it wasn't "yuck".
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Unagi has always been one of my favorite sushi ingredients so I would certainly give it a shot prepared other ways. However, I've also tried some canned roasted eel (https://www.amazon.com/Tong-Yeng-Roasted-100g-Pack/dp/B007AM1JMO/) and was very disappointed.
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A friend liked to make us meals made from all manner of different and sometimes obscure ingredients. He wouldn't tell us what was in them until after we'd finished eating.
He was quite proud of getting us to eat things we would never have thought of, and would laugh when we tried to guess the ingredients.
So he was quite surprised when he asked how I liked his latest dish and I answered: "More, eh?"
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When I lived in the northeast I'd catch fresh water eels all the time while fishing for catfish. Seems every stream & lake had some. Cleaned & skinned, cut in 2 to 4 in pieces & fried. Delicious! Caught them in bays on Long Islands south shore as well. These were salt water eels, same species different part of the life cycle. Cooked the same, tasted different but good.
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Would you eat an eel?
Not just No, but h*** no!
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Unagi and Anago are my favorite forms of Sushi!
Unagi (freshwater eel) is known for its bold, rich taste, while Anago (saltwater eel), is a more muted choice, known for its incredibly soft texture and natural sweetness.
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Unagi and Anago are my favorite forms of Sushi!
Unagi (freshwater eel) is known for its bold, rich taste, while Anago (saltwater eel), is a more muted choice, known for its incredibly soft texture and natural sweetness.
I second this notion. Tasty stuff, eel.
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I'm not crediting this quote:
A friend liked to make us meals made from all manner of different and sometimes obscure ingredients. He wouldn't tell us what was in them until after we'd finished eating.
He was quite proud of getting us to eat things we would never have thought of, and would laugh when we tried to guess the ingredients.
So he was quite surprised when he asked how I liked his latest dish and I answered: "More, eh?"
Because it was the worst pun of the month.
So far.
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Terry
Pic credit in properties
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Have had eel often here in Japan. It's pretty good with whatever sauce they use on it.
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Tell white women it’s a “superfood” they will be on it like white on rice
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Tell white women it’s a “superfood” they will be on it like white on rice
Very true.
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Like others only had it in sushi, and rather liked it. I'd eat it prepared in a number of other ways given the opportunity.
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For fun? No.
For survival? I guess.
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I've had unagi. Not a huge fan, but I probably wouldn't turn it down if it were free.
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Protein is protein.
I'd eat eel, however it was prepared*, but I'd be reluctant to clean one unless it were a survival situation.
Just a natural aversion to snake-like critters.
Terry
* But I dislike eating raw meat for the same kind of reason I shake out my shoes before putting them on.
Terry
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When talking about the Japanese preparation methods, note that sushi =/= raw.
It can be raw, but is often cooked, as with eel. In fact I think eel has to be cooked, but others can correct me if I'm wrong.
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When talking about the Japanese preparation methods, note that sushi =/= raw.
It can be raw, but is often cooked, as with eel. In fact I think eel has to be cooked, but others can correct me if I'm wrong.
I believe you are correct, eel is always cooked.
And yes Sushi as a name is more about preparation and presentation than cooked or not. I forget exact details, but Sushi is more or less specific to slice of fish or sometimes other meat or even vegetables or general protein like tofu that is cooked or not over the top of rice that is prepared in a specific manner. Often with some seaweed holding it together. Just the slices of fish is Sashimi which I generally prefer.
There are names for various rolls depending on how presented as well, but I forget them. Sushi is usually used generically in the US for all of the above.
And hell yes I’ll eat eel.
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Sure I would. And if it tastes good, I'll eat more.
Why wouldn't someone eat any kind of fish if it tastes good?
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I have eaten eel many times.
Tasty stuff, but can be a bit greasy.
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I believe you are correct, eel is always cooked.
And yes Sushi as a name is more about preparation and presentation than cooked or not. I forget exact details, but Sushi is more or less specific to slice of fish or sometimes other meat or even vegetables or general protein like tofu that is cooked or not over the top of rice that is prepared in a specific manner. Often with some seaweed holding it together. Just the slices of fish is Sashimi which I generally prefer.
There are names for various rolls depending on how presented as well, but I forget them. Sushi is usually used generically in the US for all of the above.
And hell yes I’ll eat eel.
Yes. Just a slice of raw meat is sashimi. What we would normally call sushi is actually nigiri.
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Just more proof that humans will eat anything they can either run down or catch....
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Oh yeah. Yes, I would eat it! Heartily! Eel (prepared properly of course) is damned good! The old Baltic fisherman practically lived on eel. Sold the "better fish" for profit.
Haven't had any since I was a child, though.
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Coincidentally, I have some kraut relatives visiting this week, and they actually brought eel up while we were talking about fish. Little did I know that eel is big on the menu up Hamburg way these days. One of the most popular items at the fisherman's markets, apparently.