Japan's embassy in the Vatican City held an event Thursday to introduce the Japanese method of cooking eel to envoys from various countries, amid a debate over international trade regulations on endangered eel species.Koji Abe, Japan's ambassador to the Vatican, said during the event that Japanese eels are "not at risk of extinction," and he explained why Japan is opposed to the regulations.Jin Ogata, a fourth-generation owner and chef of an eel restaurant in Kitakyushu, southwestern Japan, prepared "Kabayaki" grilled eel, in which the fish is cooked in a sweet-and-savory sauce.Eel seasoned…READ FULL ARTICLE
