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Saltwater eel

Saltwater eel is an eel from marine waters that is commonly grilled, braised, or incorporated into soups and other savory dishes.

Saltwater eel — illustrative ingredient image

About Saltwater eel

Saltwater eel is a general culinary name for an eel caught in marine or coastal waters, rather than a single standardized species or cut. It is commonly grilled, braised, roasted, or added to soups and other savory dishes.

It has a rich, distinctly marine flavor and a firm, oily flesh when cooked. The texture is generally dense and moist, while skin-on pieces can develop a pleasantly chewy surface. Fresh, chilled, frozen, and prepared portions may differ in texture and handling.

Saltwater eel is sold whole, cleaned, or portioned into steaks or fillets. Its long cylindrical body and smooth skin are most apparent when whole; cleaning and portioning simplify cooking, while grilling, braising, roasting, or simmering changes the firmness and surface texture.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Saltwater eel

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Saltwater eel nutrition & diet

Saltwater eel nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Fish, not further specified

Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.

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

Calories
129kcal
Protein
20.3g
Carbs
0.3g
Fat
5.2g

Representative benchmark from a comparable official food-composition category; it is not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient. The displayed reference form must be considered, and species, cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Match the reference to edible saltwater eel flesh, with skin and bones handled as served. Grilling, braising, and soup preparation can alter moisture, added fat, and retained cooking liquid. Record whether the portion includes sauce, glaze, batter, or other accompanying ingredients.

Compare the right form: Use a reference for the identified marine eel species, cooked edible flesh, and the stated preparation; exclude bones, trimmings, glaze, and broth unless included.

Diet considerations

Saltwater eel is animal-derived fish. Compatibility changes when prepared with dairy, egg, wheat-containing coatings, sweet glazes, or mixed broths. Plain grilled or braised flesh differs from soup portions containing noodles, vegetables, or starches; carbohydrate patterns therefore depend mainly on accompaniments and serving composition.

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.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Pacific Nutrient Database 2020 — 01.1.3.1.9_99 ↗. 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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