“Sardines” aren’t a specific fish. The word is used for multiple species of small, oily fish. The definition for what constitutes a sardine varies by government and region with the UN citing 21 different species classified as sardines.
Canada
The last remaining sardine packing plant in North America is in Blacks Harbour, New Brunswick. The Brunswick brand, which started as the Connors Brothers in the 1880s, produces sardines (actually, juvenile herring, Clupea harengus) with many flavours. Brunswick claims to be the largest sardine producer in the world.
England
Stargazy pie – pilchards cooked in a pie crust that is made in Cornwall
Pilchard (Sardina pilchardus) fishing and processing was a thriving industry in Cornwall from around 1750 to around 1880, after which it went into an almost terminal decline. However, as of 2007, stocks are improving. Since 1997, sardines from Cornwall have been sold as “Cornish sardines”, and since March 2010, under EU la… Continue Reading (6 minute read)
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This is important news for people who think they don’t like sardines. Buy the good stuff, not the stuff that tastes like sawdust logs.
I came here to comment about the Futurama episode where sardines went extinct making less sense if there were so many species. But upon googling it was actually about anchovies. Fishful of Dollars, s1e6
Had some great sardines in Spain as a kid cooked in a fire in an old wooden boat filled with sand on the beech. Then we had a fish eye eating competition. Was a child so not even beered up
This is important news for people who think they don’t like sardines. Buy the good stuff, not the stuff that tastes like sawdust logs.
Then how come every sardine in Runescape looks the same?
I think I’ll go with whatever definition is followed by Sardinia, Italy.
They are delicious deep fried, with cold beer and fries.
I came here to comment about the Futurama episode where sardines went extinct making less sense if there were so many species. But upon googling it was actually about anchovies. Fishful of Dollars, s1e6
I read that same article when I was looking for dried japanese sardines for ramen broth.
I too had no clue there are so many varieties.
Had some great sardines in Spain as a kid cooked in a fire in an old wooden boat filled with sand on the beech. Then we had a fish eye eating competition. Was a child so not even beered up
As a portuguese, ill only say roasted sardines, roasted bellpeppers, boiled potatoes and cornbread.
For all of you that know Swedish here is a guide to what small sardin or herringtype of fish that is sold as what: https://sverigesradio.se/avsnitt/1270374
You get some additional answers to other questions as well.
“I had one anchovy. That’s why I didnt have two anchovies”