Anago Explained

is the Japanese word for salt-water eels, normally referring to ma-anago (Conger myriaster). Ma-anago are used for a seafood dish in Japan. They are often simmered (sushi) or deep-fried (tempura), compared to unagi (freshwater eels) which are usually barbecued with a sauce (kabayaki). Anago is also slightly less rich and oily than unagi. Anago has a very soft texture and sweet taste.

Species

• Heteroconger hassi (Klausewitz & Eibl-Eibesfeldt 1959)^[1]
• Ariosoma anago, Anago anago or Conger anago (Temminck et Schlegel, 1846)^[2]
• Conger cinereus (Rüppell, 1830)^[3]
• Conger japonicus (Bleeker, 1879)^[4]
• Conger myriaster (Brevoort, 1856)^[5]
• Gorgasia japonica (Abe, Asai & Miki 1977)^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Heteroconger hassi (Klausewitz & Eibl-Eibesfeldt 1959) . FishWise . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110303085526/http://www.fishwise.co.za/Search/SpeciesDetailPage/tabid/110/specieconfigid/221768/genusspecies/heteroconger_hassi/Default.aspx . 2011-03-03 .
2. Web site: Ariosoma anago (Schlegel & Temminck 1846) . FishWise . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110720175615/http://www.fishwise.co.za/Default.aspx?TabID=110&SpecieConfigId=196507&GenusSpecies=Ariosoma_anago . 2011-07-20 .
3. Web site: Conger cinereus Rüppell 1830 . FishWise . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110720175631/http://www.fishwise.co.za/Search/SpeciesDetailPage/tabid/110/specieconfigid/208303/genusspecies/conger_cinereus/Default.aspx . 2011-07-20 .
4. Web site: Conger japonicus Bleeker 1879 . FishWise . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110720175716/http://www.fishwise.co.za/Search/SpeciesDetailPage/tabid/110/specieconfigid/225553/genusspecies/conger_japonicus/Default.aspx . 2011-07-20 .
5. Book: Hosking, Richard. A dictionary of Japanese food: ingredients & culture . 22. Tuttle Publishing. 1996 . 0-8048-2042-2.
6. Web site: Gorgasia japonica Abe, Asai & Miki 1977 . FishWise . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110720175805/http://www.fishwise.co.za/Search/SpeciesDetailPage/tabid/110/specieconfigid/225468/genusspecies/gorgasia_japonica/Default.aspx . 2011-07-20 .