At that time, most eels we caught were in twos and threes. Occasionally catch one or two eels of seventy or eighty to sell. But once, we caught an eel weighing about a catty and went to the aquatic product market happily. But coincidentally, the vendor who bought our eel closed that day, so we had to take it home and cook it with other small eels. Dad braised the big eel, but after cooking it, we found that the meat quality of the big eel was not as good as that of the small eel. In the end, all the small eels were eaten by us, and the big eels were greasy and tasted bad, so no one ate them at last.
In fact, I feel that the taste of wild eel is three to four, which is the best, because if the eel is too small, it will be occupied by its bones, while if it is too big, it will lead to dull and tender eel meat, and the longer the wild eel lives, the more parasites it will have. Although we will fully heat the eel when cooking, some parasites are very heat-resistant. So the bigger the wild eel, the better. Under normal circumstances, the meat of wild Monopterus albus, which weighs about two years, is the freshest and the best.
I think this really needs someone to judge. I like eating small eels and making spicy panlong with small eels, but other people in my family like big eels because of their thick taste. I think others should be similar!
In rural areas, because of the use of pesticides, there are fewer and fewer Monopterus albus in farmland. When I was a child, my brother and I used flashlights to catch Monopterus albus in paddy fields, and we had to move quickly. Under normal circumstances, we can easily harvest a large number of Monopterus albus in two or three hours at night. Even if you don't catch the eel, you will quickly get into the mud to escape when you hear the sound. At this time, we can easily tell that it is the sound of Monopterus albus escaping, and there are many sounds. But it rarely happens now. Nowadays, electric fishing machines are used in rural areas. Brother neighbor goes out for electric fishing every night, and he can catch a catty of eel and loach in five hours. The number is really small.
It is precisely because things are scarce that we sell a catty of wild eel in 80 yuan, which is expensive, but it is still in short supply. After all, wild eels are by no means comparable to cultured eels. Compared with cultured eels, wild eels are more delicious and compact.
It's a pity that we can never go back to our childhood pastoral life. With the development of economy, the progress of society and the extensive use of pesticides, eels, loaches and even leeches are rarely seen in the fields, and they are lifeless.
Hello, there are large and small eels caught in the field. This problem mainly depends on practice.
If you want to braise in soy sauce and stir fry, of course, the bigger the better. After all, bigger eels are easier to handle and more convenient. The cooked food is also more beautiful, with more meat and of course better taste.
If you cook dishes related to shredded eel, it's too wasteful to cook with big eel. The shredded eel is cooked in the boiling water of the small eel, and the bones and internal organs are removed. Although it is a bit troublesome, it will be more cost-effective from an economic point of view.
In Jingzhou, Hubei Province, there is a local dish called Pan Eel, which is made of 10 cm long Monopterus albus and is also a local specialty food.
So whether it is big or small, it has its own value.
Let's start with a conclusion. No matter wild eel or artificial eel, it will never get better and better. Similarly, too small meat is not good, and three or four pounds should belong to the best eel.
Monopterus albus is delicious and extremely nutritious. In the past, living conditions in rural areas were limited, and people often improved their lives by fishing for Monopterus albus. At that time, chemical fertilizers and pesticides were rarely used in farmland, which was suitable for the life of eels, so children often caught eels in rice fields, mud pits or streams. If you catch too much, part of it can be changed into money to buy snacks, and part of it can be taken home to cook for your mother and improve your life.
However, this beautiful memory is only a memory now. Because of the development of modern agriculture, the living space of Monopterus albus has been greatly destroyed, fertilizers and pesticides have been overused in rice fields, streams have been polluted, and the number of wild Monopterus albus has become less and less. I used to catch some big eels occasionally, but now it's hard to find small eels.
It must be said that the growth cycle of wild eels is particularly long and grows very slowly. Often grow for three or four years, but also three or four times, more common finger-sized eels. My mother-in-law sometimes catches too many small eels to make eel sauce. Eating with noodles is called fresh.
Artificial eel usually grows faster because of its balanced nutrition and no pressure to survive, but even if it grows to one or two kilograms, it will take three or four years, four or five years or even longer, while artificial eel usually goes on sale in about two years, so we will not be too big all year round, and at most it will not exceed one kilogram.
You can see that the eels caught in the farmland grow slower and smaller. Often a wild eel weighing one kilogram may take many years to accumulate. One of the characteristics of eels is that they will grow for about four years and hardly grow again. Therefore, the maximum number of Monopterus albus caught in farmland should be two or three, three or four, or even smaller.
So is the big eel delicious or the small eel delicious?
To be sure, eels caught in farmland rarely catch 1 kg of big eels. If caught, it is most likely an old eel that has been growing for many years. This kind of eel will not be very tender, and it may even have a heavy smell, and the meat will be firewood. This meat won't taste very good.
However, the eel that is too small, such as the eel that is only the thickness of chopsticks, is actually not so delicious because of its little meat, but it can be made into eel sauce to eat and tastes good.
The best eels must grow to two or three years, three or four years. Although these eels are not very big, they look only two or three, but their meat is the best and their smell is less.
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Speaking of eel, it's delicious. When I was a child, I often went to the fields with friends from the village to catch Monopterus albus. Most of them are as big as little fingers and as big as big toes. At that time, there were many fields, especially those with water all the year round, and more Monopterus albus were dug up. When we clean eels, we always remove the head and tail. My mother says we can't eat it. I don't know why, and she doesn't give us much to eat, so it's easy to get nosebleeds.
But where is the shadow of the field eel now? I can hardly see it. It is said that things are rare, and wild eels are not cheap now. But if you can't tell whether it is a wild eel or not, you should pay attention when buying it to prevent it from being pitted.
Monopterus albus is big, the meat will definitely be more and thicker, and some people will feel fat. However, Monopterus albus is smaller, has less meat and tastes more chewy. At present, most of the eel sold in the market are raised, and it is rare to catch wild eel.
Some people like to eat big Monopterus albus, and feel that there is more meat, while others like small Monopterus albus. For example, I like eels with big index fingers, which can be used for cooking porridge or braising. In short, personal taste, just like some people like to eat fat, some people like to eat lean meat.
However, I occasionally ate a pure wild eel about 2 kg before, when I was fishing in the river. However, since I have eaten eel once, I personally feel that the bigger the eel, the more delicious it is. If the eel is too big, the muddy smell will be heavier, and the meat is a little firewood, which is not as delicious as a catty. Therefore, I personally think that for wild eel, the bigger the better. It is best to weigh about half a catty to one catty. Moreover, it is understood that some ricefield eels grown up in a pure wild environment can reach four or five pounds, but such a large wild ricefield eels will have higher toxins in their bodies, many parasites in their bodies, which are not suitable for eating, and their meat quality will be special.
One of the three most delicious game in rural paddy fields is Monopterus albus, which should not be opposed by many people. Because Monopterus albus is recognized as delicious in rural game. However, due to the overuse of pesticides and fertilizers in farmland, there are not many ricefield eels in farmland now, and in some places, ricefield eels in farmland have even disappeared.
Monopterus albus in farmland is wild, because the food is generally not too big. Most eels are only as big as fingers, about 1~3. Eels weighing more than half a catty are rarely seen. The normal life span of wild Monopterus albus is about 6 years, which will not exceed 10 years.
Because the farmland is ploughed every year, some larger eels are taken back by farmers. In some abandoned farmland and swamps, there will be some relatively large Monopterus albus, which will weigh more than one catty after several years of growth, but it is not common. Because Monopterus albus has many natural enemies, it can hide from the first day but not from the fifteenth. Moreover, Monopterus albus is particularly prone to parasites. Monopterus albus with parasites is not easy to grow to more than one catty.
Monopterus albus is a kind of game with a wide range of food. It usually eats some snail meat, shrimp, snails, insect larvae, eggs, earthworms and so on. Monopterus albus should be a beneficial insect in farmland. It will eat the insect larvae and eggs of a tribe into the ground. Farmers should protect Monopterus albus when plowing fields, and don't take it back as food.
However, for farmers who eat food, they have many reasons to catch eels in the fields. For example, Monopterus albus can make holes, drill ridges and leak water, and water and fertilizer in farmland will be lost. For example, Monopterus albus is so delicious that it is the original sin. Monopterus albus, for example, is nourishing, better for men and better for women.
Is the eel big or small? For a veteran foodie, I can tell you responsibly that about three or two eels are the best.
Eels are too small, meatless and not delicious. The meat is too tender to taste. It's too small to clean, and it's hard to clean, and chopsticks are not enough.
Monopterus albus, which weighs half a catty, usually grows for more than one year. This kind of eel meat is getting old, not tender enough, and its taste is beginning to deteriorate.
A kilo of eel is over a few years old. This belongs to the elderly Monopterus albus, and the meat will become very firewood and taste bad.
Most importantly, eels that are too big and older are more likely to grow parasites. Parasites on your body sometimes affect your appetite.
Therefore, people who generally eat like to eat wild eels around three or two years old. This kind of eel is delicious on earth. Braised in soy sauce and stir-fried, all kinds of practices are delicious ingredients.
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The big one has a big sip, and the small one has a small sip!
Everything you catch is delicious.