Canned anchovies are typically cured with salt, then packed in oil. This gives them a rich, umami flavor. You can eat them ...

Anchovies are a different story. As the oil or salt-cured version is the one you'll mostly come across, expect strong flavors from this tiny fish. Though it's difficult to precisely illustrate ...

Fresh anchovies are an oily fish that look and taste similar to sardines. They vary in size and can be bought either fresh or cured. Cured anchovies were originally left whole and packed in salt ...

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The chef skews French, but not fancy. Among the best options are deeply flavored cured anchovies on slabs of olive-oil-drenched bread, with a zucchini slice and dash of Espelette pepper.

Garnish with a couple of salt-cured anchovies, if you like. Serve bubbling hot, with a bottle of Worcestershire on the side for seasoning.

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Canned sardines are cooked instead of salt-cured, like anchovies. The sardines are processed and then either boiled or grilled. After that, they are left to dry before being packed into a tin can ...