Eel Fish | Baam Fish

Introduction

The Eel  Fish (Baam) is a species of fish without pelvic and pectoral fins, not a snake at all. They are a great source of super-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, much like fish. Additionally, they are an excellent source of iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, selenium, manganese, and other minerals.

It’s a fish that resembles a snake and is quite popular in Pakistan’s Punjab province. The biggest and heaviest member of the eel family, the conger eel typically grows to a length of 5 to 8 feet. They are widely available and in high demand in the Arabian Sea. It’s more likely that you’ve already had conger eels in Lahore’s Gawalmandi food street.

Taste Profile

Conger eel, also known as baam fish, has a little sea bass-like sweetness to the flavor. Eel should not smell fishy or earthy when cooked properly and should be light, fluffy, and flaky.

Nomenclature

Conger eel, or eel, in English
Localized name: Baam
Congridae, according to science

Habitat

Sea fish known as conger eels may be found in the Arabian Sea’s tropical, subtropical, and temperate waters. Conger eels don’t travel great distances to breed and spawn as other eels do.

Catching Technique

Both bottom trawls and gillnets are used to catch conger eel.

Physical Qualities

The body of a conger eel is entirely devoid of scales. Their heads are down, and their bodies are lengthy. They have broad mouths, deep gill slits, and powerful teeth.

Color

Conger eels are typically grey to black, although they can also have blue-black bodies, whiter undersides, and occasionally mottling.

Size

The size range of a conger eel is typically 2 to 5 kilogram per animal. Other sizes, however, are sporadically accessible as well.

Cutting Favorites

It is ideal for peel-off slices due to its strong skin.

Cutting Yields: Approx.

Whole: 100%
100% destroyed
65% were headless and gutted
Cuts: 55%
40% are boneless.

Favorite Recipes

Eel (Baam) is preferable to grilling, stewing, and deep-frying.

Health Advantages

• Heart-friendly Reduces Blood Pressure and Boosts Immunity
• bolsters the bones
• betters the health of the skin and hair

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