Eel as food

[SoccerLife]

How do you guys like eel as a food source for protein. My neighbor is a fisherman and grabs these all of the time and I can get them free pretty much. How do you guys like Eel?

 

[Jrbdallas]

One if THE most disgusting things I have tried is eel.

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[snakeman]

I love the little eel sushi I get! I do not know how they cook it but its amazing.... Just google eel nigiri sushi and im sure they'll have a recipe

 

[jp4355]

It depends on who is Preparing them.
Eel Sushi is very good like Snakeman says.


Eel is like Squid when it comes to Cooking.
You either have to Cook-em Quick, or let them Cook for a Long time.
Anywhere inbetween and you got Tough Fish on your hands................................... JP

 

[3CCs]

Unagi is amazing! I think the bbq sauce they put on it has a lot to do with it though. Pretty sure they grill it

 

[muskate]

If it's wild caught and free, I would eat it regularly. Wild caught fish is extremely healthy.

I looked up the nutrition data as I have never incorporated it into a diet plan before: http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/finfish-and-shellfish-products/4051/2

It is very high in fat and calories. It is still fine to eat, just be careful of portion sizes. It would be a good meal to eat before bed because the fat content will slow digestion. 8oz of eel with some vegetables would be a good pre-bed meal.

I don't have any suggestions on cooking it. I would try bbqing it.

 

[Smokey McPot]

Unagi is smoked eel I think. I've had it both very bad and very good eel, but usually it's very good. As far protein goes there are better options and I'm not sure I would eat all the time, but why not go for it

 

[LevButlerov]

Unagi is smoked eel I think. I've had it both very bad and very good eel, but usually it's very good. As far protein goes there are better options and I'm not sure I would eat all the time, but why not go for it

Yes, it is indeed smoked in Unagi. I feel kinda disconcerned with eel....I think it is one of these things people either like, or hate - there is no in between. But there are much better alternatives for the role of protein source.

 

[stevesmi]

freshwater electric eel can be cut into steaks and are very tasty, but I doubt that is what you got becusae they only exist in central/south America

where is your neighbor getting them?

 

[MikeSnow]

I like it wish sushi but I think it's a pretty solid protein