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Hagfish

Hagfish is an eel-like marine animal used as food in some regional cuisines, often grilled, stewed, or prepared in soups.

Hagfish — illustrative ingredient image

About Hagfish

Hagfish is an eel-like marine animal used as food in some regional cuisines, often grilled, stewed, simmered in soups, or prepared in other regional dishes. It is commonly sold whole or in cleaned sections rather than as uniform fillets.

Prepared meat is firm and mildly savoury, while the skin can become chewy or crisp depending on cooking. Its body has smooth, loose skin and produces copious slime when handled, so cleaning and handling can include removing slime, internal organs, and unwanted surface material.

Hagfish is sold fresh or prepared according to local practice, with the skin retained or removed. Appearance, texture, and flavour depend on the species or local catch, freshness, skin retention, and the method used to control the animal’s slime. Cooking changes the firmness and skin texture.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Hagfish nutrition & diet

Hagfish nutritional value

Reference: Inshore hagfish, Raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the named reference form.

Calories
129kcal
Protein
16.9g
Carbs
0.4g
Fat
6.0g

Per 100 g edible portion. Rural Development Administration, Korean Standard Food Composition Database 10.4 (2026). Original reference food and preparation are shown; product recipes and moisture can differ.

Portions & preparation

Confirm the biological identity and regional food form before selecting a reference, since marketed hagfish may differ by species, preparation, and cleaned edible portion. Separate fresh, grilled, stewed, dried, or soup preparations, and record skin, cartilage, seasonings, and cooking liquids included.

Compare the right form: A reference must match the established hagfish species or market identity and the cleaned edible portion in its exact cooked or preserved form.

Diet considerations

Hagfish is an animal-derived marine food. Compatibility depends on the confirmed species, cleaning method, and recipe, including animal broth, sauces, or other additions. Plain hagfish does not establish the composition of a stew or soup; added noodles, grains, or coatings create portion-dependent carbohydrate patterns.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically incompatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    May be compatible
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    May be compatible
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically incompatible
The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
Vegetarian · Typically incompatible
The profile identifies animal flesh, seafood or a derivative excluded by a vegetarian diet.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
Seafood fits this pescatarian definition. Added meat-based stock or other ingredients would need checking separately.
Keto · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
Low-carb · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Korean Standard Food Composition DB 10.4 — K1530020000a ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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