King Oscar Sardines (Sprats) in Zesty Tomato Sauce

The four pillars of tinned fish are: plain in olive oil, olive oil and lemon, olive oil and hot pepper of some kind, and tomato sauce. These are the combinations that are universally recognized as good.

We prefer to serve products with tomato sauce (and/or onions) at least warmed, we believe it makes for a better mouthfeel experience. But what do we know about tomatoes? Lots of people happily eat them straight from the tin. Our favorite way is to pour the tin out over a dish of freshly made rice and let the hot rice warm the sauce and the ‘dines. There is no wrong way if you like it.

One layer, 8-12 fish

106g tin

Pictured curried on toast. Recipe from Tin Fish Gourmet.