Taiwan has a major share of the multi-billion dollar eel industry, exporting most of its product to Japan where eel is considered a delicacy. This article shows how the sector has developed and how it focuses on quality Both the Taiwanese and Japanese regard eel as a very nutritious food.
In Taiwan, eel was mostly prepared with Chinese medicine as a soup to enhance tolerance against the cold during winter.This may be because subtropical or tropical people are more sensitive to the cold.
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