1. Fresh conger eel should be stored in the refrigerator. Note that it should be wrapped in plastic wrap before storage to prevent conger eel from spreading odor in the refrigerator. Although it is fresh conger eel, it should not be kept for too long and should be eaten as soon as possible.
2. It is okay to put fresh conger eel in the refrigerator for 48 hours, but it cannot be stored for too long, otherwise the conger eel will deteriorate. Generally speaking, whether it is fresh conger eel or cooked conger eel, it should be wrapped and sealed with plastic wrap and then stored in the refrigerator.
3. If you want to store it for a long time, you need to clean the fish body, wrap it in a plastic bag, and store it in the freezer. Frozen conger eels must be thawed before consumption next time. There are many ways to defrost. Usually, it is defrosted naturally at room temperature, or the frozen conger eel is defrosted in running water. This method is relatively fast, taking about 15 minutes.
4. Frozen conger eel can be thawed in the refrigerator compartment, but it needs to be placed in the refrigerator the day before cooking. Before eating the conger eel that has been stored for a period of time, you should observe whether it has deteriorated. If there is an unpleasant smell, it means that the conger eel may have gone bad and it is not recommended to continue eating it.