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Do The British Still Eat Eels?

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At the end of the Second World War, there were around 100 eel, pie and mash houses in London. In 1995, there were 87. In the present day, there are relatively few eel, pie and mash shops still in existence , although jellied eels are sold in some of the capital’s delicatessen shops and supermarkets. … Read more

Are There Eels In The UK?

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There are only two genuine species of eels which anglers in the UK encounter – the silver eel and the conger eel True eel species can be identified by their elongated body, a single fin that continues around the tail and the slimy, scaleless skin. What does English eel taste like? Some people claim eels … Read more