Giusi wrote on Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:50:41 +0200:

> "notbob" > ha scritto nel messaggio
> ...
>> On 2008-08-26, Jay > wrote:
>>
>>> The ingredients are anchovies, olive oil and salt.
>>> Is this normal behaviour? Are they usable? Can it be
>>> prevented?
>>
>> Yeah. Oil in cold gets funky.
>>
>> Look for salt-packed anchovies. Hard to find, but so
>> superior to anything in oil.
>>
>> nb

> I disagree. There is a reason to use one or the other
> depending on the recipe. If the recipe can use either it will
> say so and tell you what to do with the ones you plan to use.

Watching this thread, I get the impression that many people like the
taste of anchovies. I only like them as a contribution to an overall
flavor and I can't stand them on pizza.

Anchovies are not as bad as Vietnamese fish sauce, Nuoc Mam. I once
tried it by itself but never again. I had to use mouthwash and a strong
drink to get rid of the quintessentially fishy taste. However, at the
right concentration, fish sauce also improves overall flavor and works
in dipping sauces.

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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

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