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Default is it safe to eat an eel that has been frozen but not gutted?

On Apr 5, 9:38*pm, Richy > wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I recently bought two eels, froze one, and gutted and cooked the
> other. The one that I froze had not been gutted, and where I bought
> them from I had asked for frozen eel but they said this was fresh and
> could be frozen, but did not mention having to gut them first.
>
> I've read that if an eel is not gutted and then frozen, the white
> flesh will be discoloured by blood. Will this affect the taste all
> that much? Is it still fit for consumption?


I have no idea but if yer that hard up for something to eat I'll buy
you a damn sandwich, dude.