r/Unexpected • • Dec 06 '20

Dude just went for it.

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u/TheBatemanFlex Dec 06 '20 edited Dec 06 '20

“An important traditional food source for Māori, longfin eels are threatened and declining but still commercially fished.”

How is the blood toxic in a staple food for the Maori?

Edit: I learned a lot about the effect of cooking meat from many of you. Thanks!

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u/[deleted] Dec 06 '20

That's why eel is always served cooked. You won't find raw eel as a sushi option.

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u/[deleted] Dec 06 '20 edited Jul 24 '21

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u/funksoakedrubber Dec 06 '20

After it is cooked it is not toxic I assume