1. The scientific name of white eel, commonly known as green eel, is grayish brown on the back and sides and white below the abdomen. It breeds in the deep sea and grows in fresh water. It is a migratory fish with small scales and buried under the skin. The ancients called it "bone spur";

2. According to the records of Qing Dynasty, the stone snail and Bian (Kaifeng) white eel in the Five Dynasties were famous because their cooking methods were not to the point in other places at that time. Yang, a poet in the late Zhou Dynasty, is a unique poet. Quite wonderful. The white eel cooked by him is boneless and peeled, and has a mellow taste, so it is very popular in the official family and is called "boneless white eel". Later, it was favored by emperors and empresses and introduced to the court. Because "boneless white eel" is soft and delicious, and its color is like snow, it is called "soft nail snow dragon". This is the "steamed white eel" that has been passed down to this day. This dish will taste better if dipped in balsamic vinegar and Jiang Mo.