Eel is a nutritious and delicious food that can be prepared in many different ways. Here are some common ways to cook eel.
Steamed eel
Steamed eel is a simple, easy-to-make, nutritious dish. The specific steps are as follows:
1. Remove the scales, internal organs, head and tail of the eel, wash it and cut it into segments.
2. Put the eel into a plate, add appropriate amount of salt, ginger slices and cooking wine, and marinate for 10 minutes.
3. Steam the marinated eel for 15 minutes, take it out and sprinkle with chopped green onion.
Braised eel
Braised eel is a classic dish that is delicious in color and flavor. The specific steps are as follows:
1. Remove the scales, internal organs, head and tail of the eel, wash it and cut it into segments.
2. Put the eel segments into the oil pan and fry until golden brown on both sides, take out and set aside.
3. Leave the base oil in the pot, add onion, ginger and garlic and sauté until fragrant. Add appropriate amount of cooking wine, soy sauce, sugar, salt and water. After boiling, add eel segments.
4. Simmer over low heat for 20 minutes. When the soup thickens, add an appropriate amount of starch water to thicken it and sprinkle with chopped green onion.
Stewed eel rice
Stewed eel rice is a delicacy with a delicate texture and full of aroma. The specific steps are as follows:
1. Wash the rice and soak it for 30 minutes.
2. Remove the scales, internal organs, head and tail of the eel, wash and cut into small pieces.
3. Put the eel segments into the oil pan and fry until golden brown on both sides, take out and set aside.
4. Leave the base oil in the pot, add onion, ginger and garlic and sauté until fragrant. Add appropriate amount of cooking wine, soy sauce, sugar, salt and water. After boiling, add rice and eel segments.
5. Cook over high heat until the water is almost dry, then turn to low heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Eat when the rice is cooked.
Glutinous rice eel
Glutinous rice eel is a delicacy with a soft texture and rich fragrance. The specific steps are as follows:
1. Wash the glutinous rice and soak it for 2 hours.
2. Remove the scales, internal organs, head and tail of the eel, wash and cut into small pieces.
3. Put the glutinous rice and eel segments into the pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
4. Take out the cooked glutinous rice and eel segments, put them into a bowl, add appropriate amount of salt, chopped green onion, soy sauce, sugar and minced ginger, mix well and steam for 15 minutes.
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The above is a complete list of how to make eel. Different ways of making it bring different textures and flavors that you won’t be able to put down. I hope you can try it and make delicious eel dishes.