Sardines are rich in Omega-3 fatty acids and that makes it very healthy to eat sardines. One of the healthy seafoods, Omega-3 in sardines reduces triglyceride levels and plays a significant role in preventing dangerous heart abnormalities. Due to the presence of Omega-3 in sardines, this fish is considered an excellent brain food. These are reasons enough to make eating sardines a healthy dietary habit.

But if you have had sardines, you would know how smelly the fish is. It is an oily fish and it is this oil content that is adding to the ‘fishiness’ of sardines. Though to eat sardines healthy, you can scoop it fresh out of the can, not many like to do it due to the strong smell that the fish has. But eating sardines is no big deal if you know various ways to prepare it. Here’s how you can eat sardines.

You can make a sardine salad or sardine pasta for example. But is it too much of work on a busy Monday morning? Serve sardines on a cracker with mustard and a drop of lemon. Smear some mustard on a cracker, put sardine on top and finish it with a drop of lemon juice. But if you really want to get that smell out of the fish before you consume, the best option is to soak it in milk before you prepare sardines.

You can also make pickled herring by soaking the canned sardines in the juice from sweet pickles. Or how about some sardine fish sticks? You just need to beat and egg with minced onion and celery. Add chunks of canned sardines to it and half a cup of bread crumbs to make the mixture thick. You can form patties and fry to make fish sticks.

If you really like to eat sardines, then its smell can’t stop you from doing that. So, whip up magic with available options and create some great dish with sardines.

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