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Sardines

Small oily fish of the herring family, eaten fresh or canned in oil or sauce. The bones of a small fish are soft enough to eat once cooked or canned.

Origin

Caught in shoals in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean.

Flavour

Rich, salty, and marine, stronger in the can.

How to use it

Grill fresh sardines. Mash or flake tinned ones onto toast and into sauces.

Storage

Refrigerate fresh fish and cook it fast. An unopened tin is cupboard stock.

Recipes using it

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