2007-02-11 00:21:42 · 9 answers · asked by claret 4 in Sports ➔ Swimming & Diving
it dates back to the 1800s, people could not afford meat and living close to the docks there was an abundance of eels. these were put into pies and eaten with mash and liquor. also they were jellied as a way of preservation. we may turn our noses up now but that was good eating in those days.
2007-02-11 01:53:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not just Londoners - the Geordies I know love jellied eels, cockles and whelks too. Each to their own I guess - jellied eels are no worse than deep-fried Mars bars or Pot Noodle!
2007-02-11 08:33:37 · answer #2 · answered by angelina.rose 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hardly anyone eats them. Those that have tried them rarely try them twice. It is one of those urban myths like hot dogs in New York. I have never seen a hot dog stand in New York! Well...Manhattan anyway!
The eastend of London is the same as everywhere else. They live on a diet of McDonalds, Burger King, kebabs and chips.
2007-02-11 08:27:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love fish and will eat nearly anything from the sea (including raw cockles, mussels etc)
But I must agree, I tried jellied eels once and it nearly made me sick as well.
Disgusting.
2007-02-11 08:33:36 · answer #4 · answered by Bill N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah I can't stand Eastenders either!
2007-02-11 08:26:33 · answer #5 · answered by schniedlwutz2003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
jellied eels are the symbol for them but mide you there a load of crud any way
2007-02-11 08:37:48 · answer #6 · answered by liamrun121314 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't know any that have and I live near East London
2007-02-11 08:24:23 · answer #7 · answered by Elle J Morgan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there really nice if you wanna try them ask the people to eels in liquor (parsley sauce mixeed with eels juice)
2007-02-11 08:44:16 · answer #8 · answered by likkle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, im from dagenham stock... and i love em. pie and mash is also rather nice... thats eel pie... and if thine eye offends thee, pluck it out... or just dont go into the places where they sell eel...
2007-02-11 08:30:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋