Anago
穴子 anago · conger eel · congre

Prep

Pierce the eye to pin it. Knife at 45° upward, small moves, above the fin.
About 1/3 from the head, index finger on the tip, pull. Don't pierce the skin.
Knife upside down to open a gap between flesh and bone; follow with the left index.
“Absolutely horrible fish to prep.”

Ni-anago — simmering liquid

Water parts (ratio)

7	water
1	light soy sauce
1	sugar
3	sake

Two-stage cooking: 1st on medium heat, 2nd on low.

Size	1st (medium)	2nd (low)
Large	25 min	15 min
Medium	20 min	10 min
Small	15 min	5 min

Serving

Nigiri: flame the anago on the flesh side.
Anago donburi: shari, flamed anago, chopped cucumber, chopped gari, kanpyo, nori strips.
Anakyu roll (anago + cucumber) — method not recorded.

Related: Gari · Kanpyo · Rice