{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fbd620d69-dbd9-4f16-8a32-9d05f5a5b8ea","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Eel special: 1. Elvers with 'Elver' Dave","description":"In part one of his three-part Eel Special, Neil focusses on eel fry \u2013 elvers, or glass eels \u2013 once a very important source of seasonal protein the south east and west of England. He visits a traditional elver fisherman to watch him haul in his catch and to find out why, paradoxically, to save this critically endangered species, we may have to eat it. Neil also looks at the ecologist who discovered that eel migrate back and forth to the Sargasso sea, the folklore surrounding elvers and provides some serving suggestions should you get your hands on some.\n\nUseful things:\nElver Dave\u2019s twitter handle: @elverdave \nLife cycle of the European eel video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBRnNk_uo9Y\nNeil\u2019s blog post about the Eel Paradox: https://britishfoodhistory.com/2013/02/01/the-eel-paradox/\nElvers numbers are on the increase: https://www.sustainableeelgroup.org/endangered-elvers-have-made-a-dramatic-comeback-in-british-waters-following-a-year-of-perfect-conditions/\n\u2018Elvers in the Gloucester Style\u2019 recipe: https://britishfoodhistory.com/2013/02/10/elvers-in-the-gloucester-style/\nThe \u2018Neil Cooks Grigson\u2019 project. Will he ever complete it? https://neilcooksgrigson.com/ \n\n\nAlso, don\u2019t forget if you have any questions or queries about today\u2019s episode, or indeed any episode, feel I missed something important, or have a question about the history of British food please email neil@britishfoodhistory.com, or find me on twitter @neilbuttery, or Instagram dr_neil_buttery.\n\nIf you like my blog posts and podcast episodes, please consider a monthly subscription or buying me a virtual coffee or a pint? Go to https://britishfoodhistory.com/support-the-blog-podcast/ for more details.","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/78b6ace6-e1f0-433a-8f0e-dcbe73e65968/azkMrhYi5GOMjbw_WgziVgcn.JPG"}