What is the difference between sardines and pilchards

They are commonly fried and eaten in British cuisine. The European sprat, also known as Bristling or Brisling, is a small, herring-like, marine fish. Found in European waters, it has silver grey scales and white-grey flesh. When used for food it can be canned, salted, fried, grilled, baked, marinated, and so on.

The majority of Brisling Sardines that are sold to the public are harvested off the coasts of Norway and Scotland. This information is specifically for countries in the northern temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere; particularly the United Kingdom, however it should be applicable for northern USA, northern Europe, Canada, Russia, etc.

Personal tools Log in. Anchovies, on the other hand, are sold with darker, reddish-grey flesh as a result of the curing they undergo more on that below and are usually less than 15 cm 6 in in length. Along with being larger, sardines also have a lighter, less intense flavor than anchovies, which are known for their distinct and aggressive, umami-rich flavor.

This distinct flavor comes from the curing process that anchovies undergo, in which the small fish are often dried in salt and then packaged in tins with olive oil. While both types of fish can be served every which way from grilled to filleted and marinated to fried, there is one delivery system that is reserved exclusively for anchovies: pizza.

Sure, most kids have incorrectly maligned this specific topping for years, but anchovies were key to one of the original pizzas, the pizza marinara , which included just tomatoes and anchovies as toppings, and they should be respected as such. If you're an adult and the idea of anchovies on pizza grosses you out, do yourself a favor and try not to knock it until you try it.

Try out these anchovy and sardine recipes at home and taste the difference for yourself. Salt water fish. Subscribe to our Newsletter. Share page with others Facebook Twitter E-mail. More from Saltwater. Thank you for your subscription Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter! Purchase kr Purchase.