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Joshua Jericho Ramos Levine's avatar

Glad you enjoyed the experience! I worked in the edible fish industry for several years—quite fascinating stuff. Yes everybody boils in the can, didn’t know there was a firm who didn’t. Sounds like a good outing for our next trip to Portugal.

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Charlie Brown's avatar

Yes sounds like cooking outside the can is unusual. I would highly recommend the visit!

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Liam Collens's avatar

So underrated and overlooked is the noble canned sardine. I usually buy armfuls of the stuff when leaving Portugal and heading back to Dubai. So much so, that I have a friend who puts in an order with me so that I can bring some back for her.

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Charlie Brown's avatar

My brother in the UK just read this and asked for an order too!

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Catania Larson's avatar

I just bought a can of sardines. The packaging was so beautiful. But I haven't really prepared them for myself before.

When you say that you spread them on bread - is that it? Just put the sardine onto the bread, and enjoy? Especially if they are already packed in olive oil?

I agree with everything you say about "skilled workers."

Oh, and PS - my stepdad's name is also "Charlie Brown." :)

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Charlie Brown's avatar

Oh really! I've not heard of anyone else with my name so that's cool! Yes, here I've noticed the main way to eat them is to just break them up a bit and put on sturdy bread for a snack. Pasta is another great way to use them too

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