Is Japanese eel a sea fish and a "trigger food"? Price per jin and the difference from Chinese eel
Japanese eel is commonly known as wind eel, white eel, green eel, white finless eel, river eel, freshwater eel, and is a small to medium-sized fish. So is it a sea fish? Is it a trigger food? What is the price per jin? Is it the same as Chinese eel? According to Anguilliformes data, eels are generally produced in sea areas where saltwater and freshwater meet, and are mainly distributed in China's Yangtze River, Min River, Pearl River basins, Hainan Island and rivers and lakes.
Is Japanese eel a trigger food?
1. Eel is a trigger food, so if you are allergic to aquatic products, or suffer from certain chronic diseases, it is not recommended to eat it. It is not recommended to eat it when you have a cold and fever.
2. Eel is the meat or whole body of the eel, an animal of the family Anguillidae. Eel belongs to fish, resembles a snake, but has no scales.
3. Compared with other fish, eel is richer in protein and amino acids, and is generally suitable for everyone to eat. Children, pregnant women and women eating more eel has dietary therapeutic effects of promoting development and delaying human aging.
4. Eel is neutral in nature.
Scientific research shows that eel is one of the fish with the highest content of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). DHA and EPA are commonly known as “brain gold”, and can not only lower blood lipids, resist arteriosclerosis and resist thrombosis, but also supplement necessary nutrients for the brain. DHA can promote brain development in children and adolescents, enhance memory, and also help the elderly prevent decline in brain function and Alzheimer's disease.
What is the price of Japanese eel per jin?
The average price in the Guangdong market is 45 yuan per kg, with a minimum of 44 yuan/kg and a maximum of 46 yuan/kg; the highest selling price of export food eel in Guangdong is 80 yuan/kg, and the lowest is 65 yuan/kg; the average selling price of eel in Qinzhou, Guangxi is 42 yuan/kg, and the highest export price is 58 yuan/kg; the average selling price of eel in the Zhejiang market is 24 yuan/kg. The price of eel is about 20-30 yuan per jin, imported eel is about 40-45 yuan per jin, wild eel is about 100 yuan per jin, and the price of eel also varies in different regions.
Is Japanese eel the same as Chinese eel?
Throughout East Asia, the species of eel is so uniform. The Japanese eel and the Chinese white eel are the same organism, including those produced in Taiwan, China, Korea, the Philippines and other places. Moreover, according to official data, Guangdong has become Japan's largest eel importing region, accounting for about 60% of total consumption. In other words, the grilled eel you feast on in high-end Japanese restaurants in Ginza may very likely come from China.