Monday, May 26, 2025
Adventures in budget food: sardines
Back when I worked in advertising, Shimano Fishing was one of our clients, and they would occasionally take us fishing. My only interaction with sardines has been when we used them as bait during a salt water fishing excursion. (I caught a smallish mackerel.)
I was at a laundromat next to a grocery this morning. Having reported on smoked kippers the day before, I decided to slip into the market and acquire some sardines.
My reaction? Meh. They were crumbly and very bland. I had imagined something more pungent, which is one reason I had avoided them. Adding hot sauce turned the sardines into mere hot sauce carriers.
These Chicken of the Sea sardines were the cheapest, so maybe the ones priced two or three times more would be two or three times tastier. I think I could live the rest of my life happily not knowing whether that was true. But if I’m ever starving and someone offers me sardines, I won’t turn them down.
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Thanks for the kippers vs sardines reviews. I haven't tried kippers but now I will. I eat sardines because they are OK and easy. (I like the little bones, haha). So I will pay a bit more and do the kippers. Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteThe ones I used to eat were a lot smaller, quite a few more in the can. Looks like the cans haven't changed in 50 years. 4 fisherman was the brand, but I don't think they are around any more. Next time, try the smaller ones and no smoke or BBQ
ReplyDeleteAl,
ReplyDeleteEach brand has a distinctive flavor. Yuh gotta try 'em tuh see iffen enny appeal. I like California Girl brand. You'll find her in Smart & Final & the smaller stores.
I like Pampa brand herring from Walmart and King Oscar is good too. Cally Gurlz duh best tho!
ReplyDeleteJust read that MFH is still with us. I found him through you. Good Deal!
ReplyDeleteThere's no coming back for a second ride. My personal observations.
No offense meant to anyone....