SocietyFemale eels shipped at peak ahead of Doyo no Ushi no Hi

July 26 is Doyo no Ushi no Hi, a day associated with eating eel. Under common farming methods, most eels become male as they mature. A farm in Aichi Prefecture has introduced a feeding technique that helps them grow into females, whose skin and flesh are softer than those of males. Shipments of the female eels are now reaching their peak before the observance.

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NNHK News★☆☆☆☆2026-07-22 05:20Original