Meaning & use
unagi
Freshwater eel, especially when grilled and served as a dish in Japanese cuisine.
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We ordered unagi over rice, glazed with a sweet soy-based sauce.
The chef explained that unagi must be prepared carefully because eel blood is toxic raw.
A note on using this word
Unagi refers specifically to freshwater eel, while saltwater eel is called anago on Japanese menus.
Words with a similar meaning
eel
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