5 Things to Know BEFORE Trying Sardines

Bones, guts, weird cans, moderation, expiration dates, we're gonna talk about a lot of stuff.

This is Canned Fish Files Ep. 110. Keep watching, Fishy Freaks!

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[klore]

My grandpa actually let me try them when I was super young. I absolutely loved them, we’d sit in the couch while watching any movie and snack on them. My grandma HATED them, so when we finished we’d run and and brush our teeth so she wouldn’t notice. I wish I still lived with them

[remusciuciu]

Describing the texture of the spine as "crystalized sugar that melts in your mouth" is the best thing I've heard. Love this man

[lightbox]

Canned sardines come in olive oils, mustard, tomato past and spicey tomato paste depending on where they are canned. I usually by the oil and drain it out replacing it with some vinegar. when I started eating sardines, they cost about .79 cents for the expensive ones. I'm 75. it was a long time ago

[edgelordpepper]

I've never eaten sardines in my life, so naturally I ended up here. I instantly subscribed. You, sir, are an absolute gem!

[garycallihan]

Going back to college, after four years in the USCG, I ate sardines almost on a daily basis, along with steamed broccoli and other vegetables. At 70 now, and still working fives a week. Damn good sardines; would usually add hot mustard or some hot sauced tomato mix.

[robertleslie]

Sardines are quite possibly the most healthy source of protein and omega 3's on the planet. To get the most nutrition out of 'em ya' gotta, eat the skin, scales, and bones. I'd even eat the head if they came that way. Another sweet deen video flick Matthew. Mahalo!

[Jason-izob]

I can’t believe I’ve been binge watching a sardine channel for 2 days.

[Dap]

I usually have 2 cans of sardines everyday. My recent blood work showed a significant rise in my vitamin D and B12. I was surprised at this because I do not take these supplements. I then read sardines are a good source of D and B12.

[Lawman]

Another bullet point for the list. If someone doesn't like sardines, they still may like another canned fish like tuna, mackerel, salmon, or trout. Lots of fish in the sea to try.

[Hartlor_Tayley]

People fear the bones but we will survive. Surprising little Grateful Dead cameo. Great video Matthew.

[redgator]

As far as number 5 goes, if you're thinking about eating any seafood more than a couple times a week, look up "EWG Seafood Calculator." You enter your weight, age and sex, and it gives you a general idea of how much of your weekly mercury intake you're filling up per 4oz serving of different types of fish. It's especially useful if you need to limit your intake on the case you have special dietary needs like being pregnant.

[groverearp]

I made sardines with scrambled eggs for breakfast this morning, it was amazing !

[davidstewart]

When I was in the local community college, back in 1963-1965 I used to eat sardines in my room. I was very poor at the time, and sardines were about $.25 cents a can. I could get free crackers at a local hamburger place (they sold a hamburger that consisted of a meat patty, two buns, and all the mayo, mustard, ketchup, and lettuce you could pile up, for $ .35 cents- as well as take as many crackers you could stuff in a bag), so I had sardines and crackers at a very low cost. Well, a friend of mine was a weightlifter and saw what I was eating one day. Since sardines are high in protein he was intrigued. He started to eat sardines, he would dump two or three cans in a large bowl, break up a lot of crackers, and all various relish such as mustard, mayo, and ketchup - tried out all kinds of combinations. Other guys in the dorm thought we were both crazy, but after a while several of them started eating different kinds of sardines as well. I like to eat them on crackers, with a bit of cheese along with a beer or soda. As far as the "bones" are concerned, the cooking process - usually high temp steam- makes the bones turn into a consistency of nuts if even that. As you said, it is all calcium. Sardines are in many ways similar to shrimp, just don't look too close, the cooking takes care of any issues and they taste good.

[Lord.Kiltridge]

I have been eating sardines right out of the can for 50 years. My favourite are Brunswick in olive oil, with hot peppers on melba toast. I know that some people are squeamish about sardines and have joked about bringing a case to potlucks.

[bigdogbob]

My go to, quick, tasty, and healthy lunch is a can of good sardines in Louisiana Hot Sauce, a few salty crackers, maybe Triscuit, a chunk of cheese, a few wedges of tomato, and half of a nice ripe, but firm, avocado ! Making myself hungry !

[kevinogracia]

One must not forget...
the smaller the fish, the lower the mercury content.
Peace on earth.

[artawhirler]

You're right about all of this. Especially the expiration dates. They're meaningless (as long as the can is undamaged!)

[blackviking]

Did you read my mind? I had no idea I'd end up going down the canned fish rabbit hole, but it looks like I just found the hands-down, uncontested heavyweight champion of subject matter experts here. Thank you very much for the extremely informative and very entertaining primer on all things sardine.

[BigManAlaska]

Just got done doing a sardine fast last week. Dropped around 9+ pounds😮 and feel 😃👍 I've been documenting my weight loss for 10 weeks😊

[seemaprasad]

I was interested in those comments about liking sardines in mustard sauce. In Bengal we eat fish at every meal. The conversation always starts with the price of fish in the market. Anyway, we have tons of recipes cooking fish with mustard paste. The varieties of fish available in the market is endless, so one can never get tired of eating fish. But generally we stick to eating sweet water fish.