Conger eel
A sea eel with firm flesh, a mainstay of fish soup.
- Full season: from May to October
- Avoid: no month
- Scientific name: Conger conger
Choosing well
Take the front part, near the head: it has fewer bones.
Sustainable fishing
Caught on longlines or in pots, close to shore.
Did you know?
It can grow longer than 2 metres and hides in rocks and wrecks.
Cooking ideas
- In fish soup
- Roasted steaks
- In a matelote stew