Sardines

They have recently become one of my favorite snacks. I get the slightly more expensive "King Oscar" ones which are packed in extra virgin olive oil. I really like them a lot. All I can say is don't knock 'em until you've tried them. To me, in flavor, they're not much more fishy tasting than tuna fish. They are also extremely healthy and one of the safer fish to eat in terms of their lack of mercury contamination. They are an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, and a single can packs 14 grams of protein. They are high in fat as well, but it's the good kind of fat your body thrives on and keeps your metabolism going strong.

Your opinion: Sardines: Yay or Nay or never had them?

 

The Perfect 3.00am Snack Attack...



Cheers Glen.

 

I really like the kind that are packed in mustard, can't do the plain kind. I've never had them packed in olive oil though....might have to give that a whirl.

 

I have never tried them but am willing to one of these days.

 

Sardines offer a number of nutrition and health benefits.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sardine_(food)

Sardines also make for a good jury.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrWPo2WrtSE"]Little Audrey - The Seapreme Court (1954) - YouTube

 

I've never tried sardines but I'm a fan of Kippered Snacks.

 

They don't appeal to me in first instance but I guess I should try them again. I have no recollection of how they might taste although I'm pretty sure I ate some once..

 

nay nay nay

I can smell them 8 blocks away. Anything that stinks that much doesn't go in my mouth.

 

I've eaten sardines in the past... Not a fan, they taste like they look.

 

I love sardines I mash the full sardines up with a fork then spread them on toast

Yum yum

 

I can't remember what sardines taste like.

 

They taste somewhat better than anchovies,if that's any help.

 

I package bait sardines in 1lb and 5lb bags... The ones I package are a bit larger than the sardines I imagine OP is referring to, there are 5-6 to a lb. I would never eat them as they look and smell gross.

 

nay

i try to avoid food that is cleaned and separated mechanically

 

they're alright if someone gives me some, but it's not like a snack i actually buy or anything.

 

So you don't go to the supermarket often I reckon?

 

I have never gotten past the smell. My son loves them. Maybe I'll taste one next time he has some.

But only maybe.

 

Pressed Rat!!! Sardines??? you might be the one i've been searching for all my life. I ate my Brissling Sardines in olive oil(slightly smokey flavor they added to the can, which i didn't quite like)...but, I pondered the taste as I ate the Brisslings, keep pondering and wondering why i was thinking about sardines for the last few days. I have one packet of Sardines left, everytime i go into the kitchen ..it calls to me. maybe that is the portal to you, Pressed Rat. Eureka!! I have found you. rofl maybe. heh...who knows. coincidence? i don't think so. I do love regular sardines though, so full of Omega3's and not a lot of mercury. yum.

 

Not really - but thanks. I've Not eaten any meat for the last 15 years : / The only thing I remember is the taste of bacon. Do they taste like bacon?

 

No Odon,sardines do not taste like bacon.They are rather putrid,to be sure.