# Prepare me for my first taste of sardines **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 2, 2010, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prepare-me-for-my-first-taste-of-sardines/531009 "2010-03-02T17:34:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prepare-me-for-my-first-taste-of-sardines/531009/41 "2010-03-04T17:59:59Z")
Well, it’s hard to find the two-layer fish. And this is a crumby little market in a part of town with a high homeless population. Stores like that do tend to be more expensive. Anyway, the Bumble Bee ones (which I’ve just added soy sauce and Sriracha to and am preparing to eat) were only $1.69. ---
**Author:** ![MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MPB_in_Salt_Lake)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prepare-me-for-my-first-taste-of-sardines/531009/42 "2010-03-04T18:08:44Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > Well, it’s hard to find the two-layer fish. And this is a crumby little market in a part of town with a high homeless population. Stores like that do tend to be more expensive. Anyway, the Bumble Bee ones (which I’ve just added soy sauce and Sriracha to and am preparing to eat) were only $1.69. I hope you enjoy them!!! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prepare-me-for-my-first-taste-of-sardines/531009/43 "2010-03-04T18:23:37Z")
Yum. ---
**Author:** ![Staver808](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@Staver808](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Staver808)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prepare-me-for-my-first-taste-of-sardines/531009/44 "2010-03-04T21:48:34Z")
Growing up, my dad would boil them in soy sauce and sugar. I’m sure there was water too since it wasn’t that salty. The sweet and savory of the sardines was always a favorite of mine. 🙂 So I mainly eat them straight from the can, although I’m now I’m seriously going to try them with the soy sauce and shiracha. I’m drooling just thinking about it. To the person that said they toast them over an open fire. Is it only the fresh ones or can you use canned ones also? If you use the canned ones, how do you keep them from falling apart? Is there a brand that’s firmer or something? I usually buy Brunswick or Crown Prince myself. If it’s fresh, where do you find them? (I’ve never noticed them for sale here) Average deli and just ask or do you have to find a fish market or something? ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prepare-me-for-my-first-taste-of-sardines/531009/45 "2010-03-04T22:06:36Z")
> [@Staver808](#): > > To the person that said they toast them over an open fire. Is it only the fresh ones or can you use canned ones also? Just the fresh ones > [@](#): > > If it’s fresh, where do you find them? (I’ve never noticed them for sale here) Average deli and just ask or do you have to find a fish market or something? Fresh off the boat of course 😃 Failing that, it’s got to be a good quality fishmonger. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2010, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prepare-me-for-my-first-taste-of-sardines/531009/46 "2010-03-05T15:31:52Z")
Picked up some King Oscar last night. Two cans labeled “cross-packed” and two cans labeled “two-layer.” And some crackers, so I’m ready to give that a try. ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2010, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prepare-me-for-my-first-taste-of-sardines/531009/47 "2010-03-05T18:32:23Z")
Oh, a good use (and to shock unwary friends) for the canned variety is to use them as a pizza topping. Yum or blech, your choice 😃 ---
**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2010, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prepare-me-for-my-first-taste-of-sardines/531009/48 "2010-03-05T19:13:27Z")
make a little antipasto plate to go with it, some capers, pickle, thin sliced onion, hot mustard, or pepper sauce, olives, triscuits, cheese (cheddar/havarti) a cold beer. Dinner! I too love the saltie fishies, a jar of anchovies does not last a day when I’m around. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prepare-me-for-my-first-taste-of-sardines/531009.md?page=2)