Australian Sardines
Available wild-caught, it is a free-swimming marine fish found mainly offshore to the edge of the continental shelf from Hervey Bay, QLD and, south to Shark Bay, WA, where inshore schools are more common. Caught mainly by purse seine off NSW, and in Bass Strait, though most of the catch comes from WA and, increasingly, SA. It has a distinctive narrow silver stripe along the side of its body with dark blue spots underneath it.
Average Yeild: 42%
Cooking Methods: Pan-fry, bake, grill, BBQ, smoke, pickle. Their strong flavour makes them good in fish paste, pâté and spreads. Handle carefully as their soft flesh falls apart easily.
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