Eels are a nutritious delicacy, but their preparation often intimidates home cooks due to their slippery and pungent nature. To transform this slippery creature into a culinary delight, the first step is to thoroughly clean and remove the slime. Once this is achieved, you can proceed to create delectable dishes.
1 Nutritional Value of Eels
Eel meat is highly nutritious. Per 100g serving, it contains 12.7g of protein, 25.6g of total fat, and 285 calories. In traditional Chinese medicine, eels are believed to have blood-nourishing and wind-dispelling properties. They are used to treat ailments such as dysentery, back pain, hemorrhoids, rheumatism, and leukorrhea in women. Therefore, in folk medicine, eel dishes are often recommended as a restorative food for the sick, elderly, and children. Additionally, eels can be prepared in various appetizing ways, including eel noodles, eel soup, and eel porridge.
2 Cleaning and Removing Eel Slime
Place the eels in a plastic bag with salt
Place the eels in a plastic bag, add salt, tie the bag securely, and shake vigorously. Rub the salt onto the eels’ bodies for about 2 minutes to help remove the slime. Then, open the bag and rinse the eels thoroughly with warm water before patting them dry.
Submerge the eels in hot water
Fill a basin with hot water (not boiling) and place the eels inside. They will squirm and release their slime. Once they have expelled most of the slime, remove them from the water, gut them, and rinse again with salted water.
Freeze the eels
Place live eels in a plastic bag and seal it tightly. Put the bag in the freezer’s ice-making compartment for about 2 hours. Then, remove them from the freezer, submerge them in water, and gently rub them with a dishcloth to easily wipe away the slime.
Clean the eels with lemon juice
To remove the slime from the eels, scrub them with lemon juice or rice water. Avoid using vinegar, as it will alter the eels’ distinctive flavor. Continue scrubbing until no more slime is visible. Alternatively, you can place the eels in hot water and let them squirm to remove the slime. Once clean, gut the eels, discard the internal organs, and rinse thoroughly with salted water.
Use ash to clean the eels
Place a layer of ash in a basin and put the eels on top. Cover the eels with more ash and gently rub from head to tail. Then, rinse the eels thoroughly with water to remove any remaining ash.
It’s important to note that when cleaning eels, avoid using cold water as it can make them smell fishier. Instead, opt for warm water. With the slime removed, you’re now ready to prepare delicious and nutritious eel dishes for your family.
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