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Odie;1008581 wrote: jellied eels?

one might wonder!:wah:Yes Odie......Jellied Eels.....its a London thing and glad you find them so amusing.

do you eat them? :rolleyes::wah:

ButterflyPrincess;1008650 wrote: do you eat them? :rolleyes::wah:Yes Angel you do....you have food in your country that we may find strange also.Jellied Eels are an East End thing in London....you either love them or hate them;)

oh. I don't eat seafood but i know diff cultures eat diff things.

i am not knocking you for eating them - that's up to you.

ButterflyPrincess;1008655 wrote: oh. I don't eat seafood but i know diff cultures eat diff things.

i am not knocking you for eating them - that's up to you. :DI know your not lol.......yep love them....but have to also say again.....it really is an East End thing;)

JAB;1008664 wrote: Kinda like pickled pig's feet for us Polish folk. :pNever heard of that Jab....how are they made?

that sounds... GROSSS ewwwwwww

JAB;1008678 wrote: This is the closest way I remember my mom making it. It's like in a jellied loaf which is what your jellied eels reminded me of.This is your thread Jab so guess you can talk about what ever you like lol so heres some info I found for you about Jellied Eels;)

Jellied eels are a traditional dish from the East End of London. As the name suggests, jellied eels are stewed eels in a spiced jelly that is made from the stewing juices. It's a food that is sold by street vendors, although it can more usually be found in 'pie and mash' shops, and can be bought throughout London and Essex due to the migration of the East London population. It is commonly eaten with another East End delicacy, 'pie, mash and liquor' - which used to be made with eel fat. Beef or lard is more common nowadays.

This dish, either delicious or disgusting, depending on your point of view, finds its roots in the muddy Thames estuary, which is a good habitat for eels. They were easy to catch locally, and it was easy to keep them alive in barrels for long enough to bring them to market, so the supply was easier than that of other kinds of fish. They were common, cheap and easily transportable, making them a favourite in the East End. Unlike oysters, which were once a cheap and common sight in the East End, jellied eels haven't gained a widespread popularity.

It is common knowledge that being born within the sound of Bow Bells, the bells of the church of St Mary-le-Bow, is what determines you as a cockney. Some 'purists' would also suggest that being born within the sound of a toothless gentlemen wearing a flat-cap and slurping a bowl of jellied eels1, would make your status a certainty.

Making jellied eels isn't an exact art and it is difficult to find a definitive recipe, let alone any agreement on how to present them once they're cooked. If you want to try them, the best thing to do is pay a visit to the East End - but, wherever you eat them and whether they are served hot or cold, with or without chilli vinegar, it is important that they remain on our streets and in our hearts, lest we forget where we come from.

My parents were born and bought up in the East End and evacuated to the country when the war started.

I remember only too well being taken to pie & mash shops and jellied eel stalls on trips back to the East End to visit relatives in the 1960s.

I still enjoy a good bowl of jellied eels when I can get them; in my opinion the best I had were from Tubby Isaacs's stall at the end of Brick Lane in Aldgate east, I don't know if it is still there.

I also remember that you had to make sure the vendor did not try and give you too many tail ends as these had little meat on them.

Jellied eels are still served at traditional East End weddings.

JAB;1008701 wrote: Carolly, that sounds like the jelly part in the pig's feet. I've tried eel and I've eaten pig's feet - it's the jelly part that I have a hard time with.

Then again, I don't care for Jell-o that much either! :p


pigs feet, eel?:-5

JAB;1008701 wrote: Carolly, that sounds like the jelly part in the pig's feet. I've tried eel and I've eaten pig's feet - it's the jelly part that I have a hard time with.

Then again, I don't care for Jell-o that much either! :pThe jelly part of it is all natural I believe and dosent have "Jell-o in it.I eat the jelly but much prefer just the eels....have to say also that its not a cheap dish now.I buy Pigs Ears for my dogs....they love them;)

Carolly;1008698 wrote: This is your thread Jab so guess you can talk about what ever you like lol so heres some info I found for you about Jellied Eels;)

Jellied eels are a traditional dish from the East End of London. As the name suggests, jellied eels are stewed eels in a spiced jelly that is made from the stewing juices. It's a food that is sold by street vendors, although it can more usually be found in 'pie and mash' shops, and can be bought throughout London and Essex due to the migration of the East London population. It is commonly eaten with another East End delicacy, 'pie, mash and liquor' - which used to be made with eel fat. Beef or lard is more common nowadays.

This dish, either delicious or disgusting, depending on your point of view, finds its roots in the muddy Thames estuary, which is a good habitat for eels. They were easy to catch locally, and it was easy to keep them alive in barrels for long enough to bring them to market, so the supply was easier than that of other kinds of fish. They were common, cheap and easily transportable, making them a favourite in the East End. Unlike oysters, which were once a cheap and common sight in the East End, jellied eels haven't gained a widespread popularity.

It is common knowledge that being born within the sound of Bow Bells, the bells of the church of St Mary-le-Bow, is what determines you as a cockney. Some 'purists' would also suggest that being born within the sound of a toothless gentlemen wearing a flat-cap and slurping a bowl of jellied eels1, would make your status a certainty.

Making jellied eels isn't an exact art and it is difficult to find a definitive recipe, let alone any agreement on how to present them once they're cooked. If you want to try them, the best thing to do is pay a visit to the East End - but, wherever you eat them and whether they are served hot or cold, with or without chilli vinegar, it is important that they remain on our streets and in our hearts, lest we forget where we come from.

My parents were born and bought up in the East End and evacuated to the country when the war started.

I remember only too well being taken to pie & mash shops and jellied eel stalls on trips back to the East End to visit relatives in the 1960s.

I still enjoy a good bowl of jellied eels when I can get them; in my opinion the best I had were from Tubby Isaacs's stall at the end of Brick Lane in Aldgate east, I don't know if it is still there.

I also remember that you had to make sure the vendor did not try and give you too many tail ends as these had little meat on them.

Jellied eels are still served at traditional East End weddings.


Wow Carol:-4 You really made me realize how important eels are to you due to your memories. I understand now....Thought you were originally kidding when you first mentioned them. I'm sorry:-6 We've never had jellied eel in my area, and I didn't understand...very cool memories hun

Kathy Ellen;1008714 wrote: Wow Carol:-4 You really made me realize how important eels are to you due to your memories. I understand now....Thought you were originally kidding when you first mentioned them. I'm sorry:-6Tradition babe...........Tradition;)

Carolly;1008716 wrote: Tradition babe...........Tradition;)


Carol:-4



I'm really sorry about teasing you about the eels...didn't realize how important this memory is to you....You are such a cutie:p

eatin frogs legs is also gross, poor froggies!:-5

Kathy Ellen;1008719 wrote: Carol:-4



I'm really sorry about teasing you about the eels...didn't realize how important this memory is to you....You are such a cutie:pOh dont be daft Kathy.....we have been mates to long now;):-4

Carolly;1008721 wrote: Oh dont be daft Kathy.....we have been mates to long now;):-4


And I thank goodness everday that you are my friend Carol..:-4

Kathy Ellen;1008724 wrote: And I thank goodness everday that you are my friend Carol..:-4Wait till you come over here my friend.....pie mash for you my lady;):D

Carolly;1008727 wrote: Wait till you come over here my friend.....pie mash for you my lady;):D


:eek:

Carolly;1008727 wrote: Wait till you come over here my friend.....pie mash for you my lady;):D


Sounds good:)

JAB;1008746 wrote: But I like frog legs....:p


You do.......why Do they taste like chicken:guitarist

JAB;1008753 wrote: Yes they do, in fact! :wah:


Noooooo way Jab....why does everything taste like chicken? I am seriously looking into this....



SEEEEE, that's why I love hot and spicy foods...we can then taste things.... I knew it, I knew it:)



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scouse;1008779 wrote: heeheeee.... thanks Abbey! :-4


LMAO..........Just watched it...Fantastic Scouse, hope he has a good "brookside" accent lol...Terry or Barry:D

Oh dear Chez...Abbs....Scouse....didnt know Miss World was being held in here this year.....oh you all win as I cant choose!!!!:D:-4

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But I was No1 right:sneaky::D:p

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Chezzie;1008781 wrote: LMAO..........Just watched it...Fantastic Scouse, hope he has a good "brookside" accent lol...Terry or Barry:D


hahahaha.... of course! :p:wah:



Chezzie;1008788 wrote: But I was No1 right:sneaky:


As long as I'm not a #2! :-2... that's cool! :wah:

Chezzie;1008788 wrote: But I was No1 right:sneaky::DWrong!!!!:rolleyes::p

Carolly;1008794 wrote: Wrong!!!!:p


I guessed as much was I a No2 or turd:wah::wah::wah:

Chezzie;1008797 wrote: I guessed as much was I a No2 or turd:wah::wah:Wash yer mouth woman:sneaky:......Scouse/Abbs dont listen:-2;)

Nah I dont mind coming last. :wah:

abbey;1008800 wrote: Nah I dont mind coming last. :wah:
:wah::wah::wah:;)

Carolly;1008807 wrote: :wah::wah::wah::lips


Abbey should be No1:sneaky:;)

kayleneaussie;1008814 wrote: Abbey should be No1:sneaky:;)
Creep:rolleyes::p:D;)

Carolly;1008816 wrote: Creep:rolleyes::p:D;)


you can be no2 if ya like :D

kayleneaussie;1008819 wrote: you can be no2 if ya like :D:sneaky::-5:rolleyes:

Carolly;1008822 wrote: :sneaky::-5:rolleyes:


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i'll bring the wine:sneaky:

kazalala;1008874 wrote: Threads: 38,090, Posts: 967,652,

i'll bring the wine:sneaky:Well you get it cheap:rolleyes::sneaky::D

Carolly;1008875 wrote: Well you get it cheap:rolleyes::sneaky::D


Thats true:wah: but all that is gone now, have to get some more:guitarist

kazalala;1008880 wrote: Thats true:wah: but all that is gone now, have to get some more:guitaristPort and Babycham for me please....I dont really drink so one of those will keep me going all night:Dere do you remember that party we had that Xmas on here.....funny or what!!!:wah::wah::D