How much do eels cost? Here's how to choose and buy eels
Eels look quite similar to snakes, and they can bite people too. In everyday life, the most common contact people have with them is eating eel rice, and now there are also artificially farmed eels in coastal cities. So below, the editor will tell you about the price of eels, and how to choose and buy eels!
The price of eels
The highest price for eels is 76, the lowest price is 74, and the average price is 75. Quote date: 2019-11-29.
Prices also differ among eel varieties. For example, red eels are cheaper than white eels. According to the market conditions in the Putian area, white eels cost 50-60 yuan per jin, while red eels cost 35-40 yuan per jin. And during the fishing moratorium, the price will be even higher, because things are precious when they are scarce.
How to choose and buy eels
The key points for choosing and buying eels are as follows:
1. Be wary of vendors using industrial salt. After buying fresh eels, it is best to bring your own salt and have the stall owner process them.
2. Pay attention to the environment of the place where air-dried eels are hung, and watch out for mosquitoes and flies around. This is because a small number of illegal processors smear “dichlorvos” on seafood to drive away mosquitoes and flies.
3. It is best to buy fixed-packaged products from regular stores. According to the Ministry of Health's "Hygienic Standard for Salted Eels (gb10139——1988)", qualified eels should be: slightly yellow or yellow on the body surface, free of mold spots, firm muscle, and no off odor.
4. Pay attention to distinguishing the types: eels are divided into East China Sea hot-air eels, cold-air eels, and imported eels. Among them, East China Sea hot-air eels are the most expensive, and imported eels are the cheapest.