Accelerating the recovery of the European Eel

Adored and endangered: The complex world of the Japanese eel

“While the writhing snake-like creature is repellent to some, it is a mainstay of Japanese cuisine. Since the 17th century it has most often been prepared ‘kabayaki’-style: skewered, grilled and basted in a mixture of soy sauce and mirin rice wine.”

In these three articles, Theo Farrant (AFP) discusses the popularity and decline of the Japanese Eel (Anguilla japonica).

Read the full articles in English, French and Spanish below:

Why are eels so expensive and what is the future of the Japanese dish?

Eels are a much-loved delicacy in Japan – but the animals are now so endangered that they command eyewatering prices.

L’anguille, trésor convoité et menacé de la gastronomie nippone

Après avoir embroché l’anguille qu’il vient de découper, Tsuyoshi Hachisuka dépose sur son barbecue ce poisson incontournable de la gastronomie japonaise aujourd’hui considéré comme une espèce menacée, et dont la raréfaction fait grimper les prix et attise la convoitise des trafiquants.

La anguila, un tesoro codiciado y amenazado de la gastronomía japonesa

Los científicos apuntan a un conjunto de factores, todos imputables a los seres humanos, para explicar el declive de la población de anguilas a escala mundial.




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