"Anthony" > wrote in message
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>
> "Stark Raven" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I thought they'd keep but after a couple of months, they're tasting a
> > little whangey. Not bad just stronger, getting closer to the
> > ultra-salty, oil-packed version. Why a couple of months? Well, I had
> > to buy a 2 lb. can and we don't eat anchovies every day.
> >
> > I had heard salt-packed would keep indefinitely. But I'd also heard and
> > once the can is opened, they begin losing their flavor.
> >
> > What's the scoop? And can you buy a smaller amount of salt-packed
> > anchovies--something less than 2 lbs.?
> >
> A while ago I bought some salt packed in little cans, 2 oz or so, but they
> had to be boned so I went back to oil packed.
>
>

I wonder who bones the oil-packed ones? What a job! By the way, my
complements to you for using the correct "boned" and not the too common and
ignorant "deboned."


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