Sardines in olive oil, in hot sauce, in mustard sauce - all good and you donāt even notice the bones.
Sardine reviews "A subreddit for tinned sardine enthusiasts"
AnnM
#29
I have never eaten sardines. I checked Amazon and they have the Season brand packed in olive oil - 12 pack of 4.375 oz/ea for $18.19, and the Wild Planet brand packed in olive oil - 12 pack of 4.4 oz/ea for $29.99. I went w/ the Season brand because they were less expensive; 1-click shopping!! 
Mike_Williams
(Mike Williams)
#30
I have to confess that I am now a āsardines eatingā convert!! Sardines in hot sauce are my favorites. Aldiās has them at a really good price. That is where I mostly stock up on them.
Dipper_Actual
(CharleyD)
#31
Iāve also tried the canned fish this year for the first time. Kippered herring, mackerel, sardines, etc.
I make a dressing with Dukeās mayo and sriracha or Cholula sauce over a pile of the fish chunks.
collaroygal
(KCKO, KCFO š„„)
#34
Scrambled up with eggs and Cholula sauce on top is my idea of a breakfast of champions.
AnnM
#35
Just got a case of sardines via Amazon. Will take suggestions on how to eat them. I have never eaten them before, so hopefully yāall have some good ideas!
collaroygal
(KCKO, KCFO š„„)
#38
They pair well with other seafoods from a can. Salmon patties with a can of sardines added are great, I do seafood salad instead of just tuna salad, make your regular tuna salad and add in a can of sardines. If you donāt love the taste of sardines, the tuna mix is a great way to go or use canned salmon for the seafood salad with the sardines. If you do like the taste, then have them on keto crackers along with mustard or hot sauce if you like it spicy. You can also cut them into chunks and add to a big bowl of salad along with meats, etc.
I grew up away from the sea, so have always enjoyed canned fish or all kinds.
pamplemousse
(Katie)
#39
Their smell is more pungent than their flavor. I used to be repulsed by them, but I wanted to eat them for their quality nutrition. A good gateway is to cover them with mustard, I used a brown deli mustard. That was actually tasty. Now I like to eat them plain, and I really do enjoy them! The bones used to freak me out, now I like them.
DiMo
(Diane)
#40
Any other suggestions for a sardine newbie? A brand thatās milder in flavor maybe?
PatNotFat
#41
A childhood favourite - creamed sardines.
Chopped hard boiled eggs, mashed sardines and cream.
pamplemousse
(Katie)
#42
Wild Planet for brand is my favorite for quality. I once had a bad experience with the Napoleon brand. King Oscar is fine. I strongly advise to get plain, in water. Added oils can be sketchy. The international olive oil industry is sketchy (mafia are involved, etc.) and can be rancid. If you want oil, add your own.
This is what I do for all canned fish (adding EVOO to tuna is delicious by the way, just make sure you get it in water). Somewhat of a tangent, but I noticed that a lot of the major canned tuna brands add vegetable broth to their tuna in āwaterā, thus there is soy and other ingredients added.
Q66
(KetoQ)
#43
Diane ā
Some peeps, me included, mash sardines up in avocados, that might help balance out the sardine flavor if youāre not too crazy about it.
And what is nice with mashed avocados is adding a tbsp of Briannaās Cilantro Lime dressing.
Cheers,
Q
DiMo
(Diane)
#44
My dad used to eat kippered snacks when I was growing up. They were his treat. I remember really disliking them. Itās made me cautious about trying sardines, but since they are such a healthy option, I think Iām ready.
Thanks for the tips!
pamplemousse
(Katie)
#45
You can heat them up too, just put them in a bowl, cover, and put in microwave 1-2 minutes. Top with black pepper. I actually do this, but I put them over tuna and/or salmon as well.