Eel blood is highly toxic: the New York Times reported in 1899 that a dozen drops is enough to kill a dog. The poison is destroyed by heat, though, making it perfectly safe to eat eel as long as it’s ...

While fish and chips remain a quintessentially British meal, eel pie was once the country's go-to fast food dish. Eel is still common fish used in sushi, but eel pie is almost unheard of. In its ...