QuickCheck: Is it true that baby eels can cost over RM20,000 per kg?


UNAGI is one of the most popular items in Japanese cuisine; it seems to be on the menu of many restaurants specialising in food from the Land of the Rising Sun.

As such, it would be fair to state that the cost of the raw material – eels – can fetch a premium price due to the sheer level of demand. It has been said that at one point in 2023, they were sold at over RM20,000 per kilogramme. Is there any truth to this?

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