Fish
Cheek
Conger Eel cheek is a sweet gelatinous nugget from the head—small yield, high pleasure. Sear or braise gently until just tender. Keep pieces whole. A cook’s treat in fishmonger and coastal cookery. Rest after high heat so juices redistribute before carving or plating.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 10.7 g
- Saturated Fat 1.03 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.88 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 5.88 g
- Cholesterol 54.4 mg
- Sodium 83.5 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 18.8 g
- Water 71.5 g
- Energy 192 kcal
- Water 71.5 g
- Protein 18.8 g
- Fat 10.7 g
- Saturated Fat 1.03 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.88 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 5.88 g
- Omega-3 2.35 g
- Vitamins 49.5 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.79 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.66 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.37 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.8 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 10.9 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 10.8 µg
- Vitamin E 1.33 mg
- Vitamin K 0.4 µg
- Minerals 489 mg
- Major Minerals 487 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Cholesterol 54.4 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.1 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.14 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.79 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.66 · vitamin-b6: 0.37 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.8 · vitamin-b9-folate: 10.9 · vitamin-d: 10.8 · vitamin-e: 1.33 · vitamin-k: 0.4 ·
Minerals
Cheek of Conger Eel: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Ice, rail and trawler fleets moved conger eel inland as everyday protein, including named cheek portions.
Ice, rail and trawler fleets moved conger eel inland as everyday protein, including named cheek portions.
Coastal fisheries and markets sold conger eel whole and in pieces long before industrial freezing, including named cheek portions.