Unagi (eel)

Freshwater eel, also known as unagi, is a popular cooked fish in Japanese cuisine. It's common in sushi restaurants, where it's served as nigiri or in rolls. Unadon and kabayaki are popular dishes as well, but they're more difficult to come by outside of Japan. Broiled eel is sometimes served with just a pinch of salt. However, most of the time, eel sauce is used to baste the fish.

Unagi is a popular Japanese dish that is hearty, nutritious, and high in vitamins and protein. Eel is usually served over rice with a sweet soy teriyaki sauce, and the Japanese believe that eating it during the summer months helps them stay awake.

There are delicious unagi restaurants all over the country, especially in the Hamanako area, where the slippery fish has spawned a whole culture.Because of its strong flavor, unagi is frequently served on a bed of rice or as sashimi.