Do You Like Canned Sardines?

Believe it or not, canned sardines are about the healthiest food you can eat. However, most people either love 'em or hate 'em with almost no one in the middle. Many people can't get over the fact that they are eating the entire little fish, inner organs and all. However, most sardine brands have learned to remove the heads I've noticed because that seems to be a big deal breaker.

I'm not wild about the taste or smell of sardines myself but because they have such an incredibly high concentration of high quality omega 3, I really tried to acquire a taste for them. However, try as I may, I never learn to love them, just tolerate them. They do taste much better in my opinion if you squeeze a bunch of fresh lemon on them and had little dabs of hot sauce. This also seems to cut the smell but I still have to get that container in a seal bag or completely out of the house as soon as I open it.

 

What I discovered is canned herring has the same amount of healthy omega 3, actually a little more, and they seem to taste a little less fishy. This is truer for certain brands. I think it depends on how they pack them. So, for me, I've pretty much done away with learning to love sardines in lieu of canned herring.

 

If you hate sardines but want to get the health benefits from eating them, I suggest trying canned herring.