The gf and I had an "WTF is this for?" yesterday at the market. In the
section of Central and South American products, we saw a bag af
dehydrated sardines,. Out of curiosity we got a bag because we figured
it would be good broken up in salads. Question: Are dried sardines a
big thing in Central and South America? Or dd some processing company
see a couple of gringas coming??

~~~Gina~~~

>Are dried sardines a
>big thing in Central and South America?

Don't know if they're sardines, but in some parts of Brasil, they use little
dried fishes as a sort of seasoning for black beans.

I found it was interesting at first but it quickly got overpowering, in a
monotonous way.

Neil

Gina * wrote:
>
> The gf and I had an "WTF is this for?" yesterday at the market. In the
> section of Central and South American products, we saw a bag af
> dehydrated sardines,. Out of curiosity we got a bag because we figured
> it would be good broken up in salads. Question: Are dried sardines a
> big thing in Central and South America? Or dd some processing company
> see a couple of gringas coming??
>
> ~~~Gina~~~


A market we went to a couple of years ago in Tijuana had loads of
different dried fish, each variety artistically arranged in
round wooden containers. I have no idea what they are used for.

gloria p

(Gina *) wrote in message >...
> The gf and I had an "WTF is this for?" yesterday at the market. In the
> section of Central and South American products, we saw a bag af
> dehydrated sardines,. Out of curiosity we got a bag because we figured
> it would be good broken up in salads. Question: Are dried sardines a
> big thing in Central and South America? Or dd some processing company
> see a couple of gringas coming??
>
> ~~~Gina~~~

Living in Central America - Honduras - I see pelnty of sardines, but
they are all canned. However....at this time of the year, Easter Holy
Week, Semana Santa, dried fish is all over the place - in the local
outdoor markets, in the regular grocery stores, etc. Dried fish seems
to be specific to Semana Santa (along with an abundance of fresh
fish). I have no idea what they do with the dried stuff other than
possibly soak it to remove the salt and then use it in fish or seafood
soups.

Sandi

I have noticed that my local Japanese grocery carries dried anchovies (they're
teeny) by the boxful. I've seen them mixed in with the nut snack mixes....and
also just by the boxful. I always wondered what they're for. This link seems to
be referring to what I am trying to describe:

http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Niboshi

-Jen
Half the people you know are below average. -Steven Wright

"JLove98905" > wrote in message
...
> I have noticed that my local Japanese grocery carries dried anchovies
(they're
> teeny) by the boxful. I've seen them mixed in with the nut snack
mixes....and
> also just by the boxful. I always wondered what they're for. This link
seems to
> be referring to what I am trying to describe:
>
> http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Niboshi
>
> -Jen
> Half the people you know are below average. -Steven Wright
>
>

I wonder if they aren't the ones used to make dashi. There are several
types of dashi--I tend to think the type made with bonito is the most common
but there's a type made with little dried fishies, too.

I've also had little dried fishies that have been prepared with soy sauce,
mirin, sugar, ginger, and I'm not sure what else. I had them with rice for
breakfast at a friend's house. They were very good :-).

rona
--
"Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, for they are subtle and they will
**** upon your computer."
--Bruce Graham

Gina * wrote:
>
> The gf and I had an "WTF is this for?" yesterday at the market. In the
> section of Central and South American products, we saw a bag af
> dehydrated sardines,. Out of curiosity we got a bag because we figured
> it would be good broken up in salads. Question: Are dried sardines a
> big thing in Central and South America? Or dd some processing company
> see a couple of gringas coming??
>
> ~~~Gina~~~

So where do the ethics come in? Are you wondering
if it is ethical to dry sardines? Or is it ethical
to eat dried sardines? ;-)
Kate
--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

Kate Connally > wrote in :

> Gina * wrote:
>>
>> The gf and I had an "WTF is this for?" yesterday at the market. In the
>> section of Central and South American products, we saw a bag af
>> dehydrated sardines,. Out of curiosity we got a bag because we figured
>> it would be good broken up in salads. Question: Are dried sardines a
>> big thing in Central and South America? Or dd some processing company
>> see a couple of gringas coming??
>>
>> ~~~Gina~~~
>
> So where do the ethics come in? Are you wondering
> if it is ethical to dry sardines? Or is it ethical
> to eat dried sardines? ;-)
> Kate

I think a vitial "n" is missing or to state it differently "Is it ethical
to be selective about spelling misteaks."

Your morals are shot to hell if you keep your ethics in an aisle....
Price check on honesty....Aisle 2.

--
Once during Prohibition I was forced to live for days on nothing but food
and water.
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FIELDS, W. C.