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How to clean eels thoroughly?

What to do to clean the eels

Eel has a layer of mucus on the outside. Before eating, it is important to clean the mucus of the eel, otherwise, it will be fishy. First, wash the eel with water, smear more starch on it and rub it vigorously. 

After rubbing for a few minutes, rinse with plenty of warm water. If the surface is still sticky, wash it again until the mucus is clean. 

Finally, open it from the head and clean the viscera.

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Tips for cleaning eels

How to clean Eels should have their skin peeled off immediately after they die, or it will dry out and become more difficult to remove. To remove the skin:

1. Tear the skin behind the gills and around the body, using pliers if necessary.

2. Pull back the skin, using gloves or disposable tissues if necessary. Use a small blade, an inflexible knife to make an opening in the abdomen, and then cut toward the head.

3For the internal organs, use a small blade, an inflexible knife to make an opening in the abdomen and then cut toward the head.

4. Push all the innards to one side of the eel.

5. Cut the membrane along one side of the spine.

6. Move the internal organs farther away, cutting the membrane on the other side of the spine. The internal organs then fall out and are discarded

Eel slicing is similar to that of other finfish.Set aside the eel and cut the flesh into the vertebrae behind the head. 

Run your knife down the center of the eel, parallel to the spine and cut the flesh on both sides of the spine. Delete the Angle.

If you want to leave the whole eel, cut the head off behind the gills.


Do eels bite people

Anguilla is one of the typical migratory fishes. Grow in estuaries, marshes, rivers, ponds, reservoirs, etc. Fierce, strong and powerful.

During the day, they hide in caves and crevices and go out for activities at night. They prey on fish, shrimp, crabs, frogs and other small animals, and also eat the bodies of large animals that fall into the water. 

They can forage in wet grassland and bamboo forests and bushes after rain.


Nutritional value of eel


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1.The eel is rich in two vitamins: vitamin A and vitamin E. The vitamin A content is 60 times higher than that of fish, while the vitamin E content is 9 times. 

Its vitamin A is 100 times that of beef and 300 times that of pork. Its other vitamins such as vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, and amino acids such as lysine, leucine and isoleucine are also very rich.

2.The phospholipid contained therein is an indispensable nutrient for brain cells. Eel also contains DHA and EPA, which are called "brain gold," higher than other seafood and meat.

3. Eel also contains a large amount of calcium, and its skin and meat are rich in collagen.

What kind of person is not suitable to eat eel?

Eel should not be taken by people suffering from chronic diseases, allergic history of aquatic products, weak spleen and kidney, or excessive phlegm after disease.Eel is tonifying, nourishing, and dispelling dampness.

 It is good for nourishing blood and resisting tuberculosis. It is good for chronic illness, weakness, and anemia.