Comments on: Nutrient Rich Snack: Dried Anchovies

By: a.

a. — Tue, 25 May 2010 09:36:03 +0000

this sounds so yummy. i will have to get some to snack on! the bigger fish, i’m fairly sure are used by either putting into stocks/broths, or by grinding up and using the powder to flavor things. i watched wonton filling being made that way on a cooking/travel show (they were in hong kong) – a whole dried pomfret was ground up and a few spoonfuls were added to the pork/shrimp filling. YUM!

By: Sara C.

Sara C. — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:33:25 +0000

I just watched this video on how to make a couple side dishes with small dried anchovies. They are Korean inspired. I haven’t tried them yet but I think I will as soon as I get a chance to get to the Korean store.

http://tinyurl.com/yau3939

By: Jeanmarie

Jeanmarie — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:56:29 +0000

I used to eat dried fish as snacks when I lived in Japan, this makes me very nostalgic. It’s very common there. I’d forgotten all about them. I’ll look for them next time I get to an Asian market (I live far from any now, unfortunately).

By: Six Tips for Eating Quality Seafood on a Budget

Six Tips for Eating Quality Seafood on a Budget — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:23:46 +0000

[...] ensure anything I buy. However, I will buy dried sardines or anchovies there, which I discuss here. You may or may not like these, but they certainly are very nutrient dense and cheap [...]

By: jean

jean — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:22:00 +0000

I’m snacking on dried anchovies rite now! It’s hard to find them the way I remembered eating them as a kid in Moscow but I was surprised to find so much fresh and dried seafood variety in local supermarkets here!

By: jean

jean — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:18:33 +0000

I dont think so. Certain basic and staple food items like anchovies aren’t tampered with much. Anchovy fish, powder, or stock, is commonly used as a natural flavor enhancer for soup bases. I read that Japan, Korea, and Italy are the top consumers of anchovies?

By: Laurie

Laurie — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:31:44 +0000

We love the Korean style (sweet and salty versions) and the Taiwan style. My kids both love just eating them out of the bag.

Here’s a recipe link for the Taiwan-style:
http://www.eatingchina.com/recipes/fishfry-peanuts.htm

Here’s one for the Korean style:
http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/myulchibokkeum

By: R.A.

R.A. — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:31:59 +0000

I know that I’m a few days late for comments here, but I thought I’d share something briefly.

I’m not sure how often the NT/WAPF people eat shrimps, but this post reminded me of the abundance of dried shrimps in a lot of Southeast Asian cooking. The Thais, Malaysians, etc. all have some dishes that use the dried shrimps. Depending on where everyone here is based, you may be able to find them at such stores as Super H Mart or possibly in some Chinatown supermarkets. I’ve never looked, but you may also be able to find them online somewhere.

Some months ago, I found a small container of them in the cupboards and was able to make a tasty fried rice with other “leftover” ingredients. For those who are avoiding grains, this, obviously, isn’t a good idea, but, surely, you can eat dried shrimps in other dishes, no?

Does anyone else have experiences with dried shrimps or other seafoods?

By: Jasmin

Jasmin — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 23:02:02 +0000

I have a question about the MSG-content:

Is it possible that there is still MSG in those even if the ingredient-list does not say it????

By: Jasmin

Jasmin — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:59:42 +0000

Thanks for the idea!
I just tried it out today and I like it a lot. It is a very quick, inexpensive and nourishing snack. Even my 15-months old boy, who is a very picky eater eats them.
Since they are dried, they might have similar health-benefits as raw fish without being as gross to eat as raw fish.