Side by Sides: Anchovies Prepared Like Sardines, Flavored Edition

Saying “anchovies” conjures up an image for most people of only one of several different and quite distinct foods. The brown salt-cured anchovy fillets Americans think of as “pizza anchovies” are merely one of many ways this fish is prepared. Another is just like sardines. This is sometimes referred to as “white anchovies”, with the pizza guys being the brown ones. To further complicate things, the word “boquerones” can be used to describe anchovies prepared like sardines, or it can also mean anchovy fillets marinated in white wine vinegar, garlic and herbs (always refrigerated). The good news is, they’re all delicious.

This pair is to show you the difference between a sardine and an anchovy prepared like a sardine. Same producer, same blend of lemon, garlic and parsley, different fish.

Ordering this item adds to your cart one tin each of:

Ferrigno La Bonne Mer Fisherman’s Sardines

and

Ferrigno La Bonne Mer Fisherman’s Anchovies

Want to do this comparison with plain EVOO? That’s this: Side by Sides: Anchovies Prepared Like Sardines, EVOO Edition