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Nasty Bits: How to Roast an Eel

Cutting apart an eel is not for the faint of heart. As soon as my blade went into its spine, the eel began undulating forcefully underneath the pressure of the shears. And while I enjoy simmered and deep-fried eel as much as the next eel lover, I think roasting is the best and easiest preparation for this slithery animal.

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12 Comments | Posted by Chichi Wang, May 3, 2011 at 3:15 PM
Tagged: eel, fish, Nasty Bits, roasting

Japan Fights Off Summer Heat Exhaustion with Eel Soda

Since eel is supposed to give you an energy boost, the Japanese encourage eating lots of it during the summer to combat natsubate, or heat lethargy. In fact, there's even a specific day called Doyo Ushi no Hi during late-July, when temperatures are at their hottest, dedicated to eating unagi, or grilled eels. So leave it to the country who bats nary an eyelash at strange flavor combinations to come up with eel soda. Called Unagi Nobori (which translates to "Surging Eel"), the beverage contains eel extract and vitamins commonly found in eel. Yellow in color, the carbonated drink apparently has a similar taste to unagi. It's like an energy drink and liquid meal hybrid!...

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10 Comments | Posted by Emily Koh, August 2, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Tagged: beverages, eel, Japan, soda, soft drinks, unagi, weird