http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/eel Questions tagged with 'eel' at Ask MetaFilter. Sat, 02 Sep 2006 19:56:49 -0800 Sat, 02 Sep 2006 19:56:49 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/45792/Dumb%2DQuestion Electric Eel powerplant, why not? I understand not is the correct answer, but humor me on why. tag:ask.metafilter.com,2006:site.45792 Sat, 02 Sep 2006 19:56:49 -0800 eel electricity power furiousxgeorge http://ask.metafilter.com/38389/Eel%2Dits%2Dwhats%2Dfor%2Ddinner How do you prepare eel? Earlier tonight, I finished chopping up a freshly killed eel (I don't know what kind, my dad got it from the supermarket), and I'm starting to think that I'll never be able recover my constitution. <br> <br> Having never done this before, my strategy was thus:<br> <br> 0) rinse off eel<br> 1) grip firmly<br> 2) immediately regret gripping firmly, as eel flies across the counter<br> 3) begin to cut off head<br> 4) recoil in horror as undead eel <em>begins to move</em><br> 5) continue cutting, weeping gently<br> 6) etc<br> <br> Anyway, the whole thing was a huge pain in the rear, and it took a ridiculously long time to do. I couldn't get a good grip, and it was really difficult to take out the stomach (I think it was the stomach) and gills. Also, all my cuts were raggedy and not good looking at all. <br> <br> Surely there must be a better way. Any tips to make the next time (which, I am told, is soon) a bit easier?<br> <br> (Also, share your eel recipies! Tonight, mine was described as "hmmm... salty") tag:ask.metafilter.com,2006:site.38389 Wed, 17 May 2006 16:53:48 -0800 cooking eel preparing raw resolved undeadfish Drunken_munky