A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Swamp-eel flesh cut into strips, distinct from the bones used for stock.
In the kitchen
Fried and coated with a sweet-savory sauce for Liangxi crispy eel.
Keep the fish flesh separate from eel bones and from other fish marketed under the broad English name eel.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有黄鳝吗？
Does this dish contain Swamp eel?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
