"Sardine" means small fish, and most of the sardines we buy in this country are young herring. These wonderful little creatures go totally underappreciated. In Spain they are commonly found in the fish markets...
but in this country we buy them in tins. I try to look at the bright side of this...all you have to do is open the tin and they are ready to go with some bread, cheese, and olives! Perfect for when you don't want to leave your reading chair to cook dinner.
Sardines are small but mighty. They live in huge schools and practically the whole ocean-predator food chain depends on them for its diet. When under attack, they swarm into a big racing ball to create a more formidable shape and minimize the chance that they are gobbled up by their predators.
Since they are low on the food chain they are not high in contaminants. And they have a very high level of heart-healthy omega-3 fats. Make sure they make it into your basket next time instead of those fish oil capsules!
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