SC - lettuce (was re: onion soup)

[Woeller D]

Wow!
Way cool.  Gotta get me some frozen eel.  I don't want to eat it, just
check out the frying pan action.  Thanks:D


LrdRas at aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 97-10-31 03:23:39 EST, you write:
> 
> << Is this true, or are you pulling my over-gullible leg?  >>
> 
> Yes, it's true. I've seen it with my own eyes. Having never met you
> personally I would nit attempt the overtly personal act of "leg-pulling" at
> this time. :-)
> 
> <<Do you know what, in fact , causes this reaction?
> 
> No, but I suspect it is related to tendon contraction and/or a reaction
> similar to the electric spark apllied to the frog leg experiment.
> 
> <<When does it stop?>>
> 
> A few minutes after the eel is in the pan.
> 
> << Why? >>
> 
> Dopn't have a clue other than the heat from the cooking process.
> 
> << I assume the eel isn't still hopping about as the dish is served?  >>
> 
> It is not crawling about when served. :-(
> 
> <<If killing & freezing don't stop it, why does cooking?>>
> 
> Agiain I suspect that the heat from cooking contracts the tendons. When they
> are fully contracted, the motion ceases.......????
> 
> << Thanks in advance for satisfying my curiosity.
>  Angelique >>
> 
> No problem. I've seen it happen. I know it happens and I can only offer
> guesses as to why it happens. :-)
> 
> Ras
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