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Gourmeffe on Instagram: "In Japan, exists a category of chefs who are entirely specialized in Unagi, the freshwater Japanese eel. A recipe that takes years to master (like almost every dish in Japan).

There is a saying about cooking eel. It takes three years to master the skewering. Slicing takes eight years. Grilling needs a whole life to master. 

The tradition of consuming eel dates back centuries in Japan. However since the 1980s, the global catch of eel has declined by more than 75%, which has had a huge effect on price. Nowadays it’s considered a luxurious ingredient and it’s not an everyday dish.  

Moreover, the price is justified by the extensive treatment that the live eel undergoes. To maintain the freshness of the product, the eels are alive until the day they get cooked. That Grilled Eel, Everyday Dishes, The 1980s, Fresh Water, The Live, Dates, Grilling, Chef, Take That

Gourmeffe on Instagram: "In Japan, exists a category of chefs who are entirely specialized in Unagi, the freshwater Japanese eel. A recipe that takes years to master (like almost every dish in Japan). There is a saying about cooking eel. It takes three years to master the skewering. Slicing takes eight years. Grilling needs a whole life to master. The tradition of consuming eel dates back centuries in Japan. However since the 1980s, the global catch of eel has declined by more than 75%…

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