Sardines without the nasty breath?

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I recently tried to do more with small canned fish. Despite the stigma, they're cheap and healthy and underutilized--what's not to love?

More than 3 hours later, I was mortified to find out that I was still burping up an ungodly fish smell. Clearly, this was not about oral hygiene, but rather the chemistry of the fish in my gut.

Suffice it to say, I would not want to put anyone else though this. Are there any ways to somewhat neutralize the bad breath with a cooking technique or food pairing?



Best Answer

My favorite way of preparing canned sardines, which hasn't yet caused me "fish burp", is:

  1. Boil some whole yukon gold potatoes in heavily salted water.
  2. Meanwhile, make a vinaigrette with red wine vinegar and the oil of the canned sardines (assuming they were packed in oil). I prefer to make the vinaigrette quite acidic.
  3. Toss with parsley and fine julienned shallot and season to taste.
  4. Plate the potatoes smash them into an even layer.
  5. Put the sardines over the potatoes.
  6. Cover with the parsley salad.
  7. Optional: Cover with sriracha to taste.

If there is any credence to the belief that lemon juice will cover up the bad breath, you could alternatively use that instead of the vinegar in the dressing. Furthermore, the acid from the vinaigrette will help cut through the fattiness of the fish. Finally, the potatoes will help "dilute" the fishy contents in your gut.




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How do you get rid of sardines breath?

Chewing on a lime or lemon wedge can freshen the breath in a pinch. For bad breath caused by gut issues, chlorophyll is said to help. Try chewing parsley, fennel, or anise seeds to take care of superficial bad breath.

How do you eat sardines without the smell?

When you open a can of sardines, salmon or tuna and it has a too-strong fish-oil smell, drizzle white vinegar on it\u2014one-half tablespoon should be enough.

Why do canned sardines smell so bad?

This fat is highly unsaturated, and when it comes in contact with air and oxidizes, it begins to break down into strong-smelling compounds, which also give the fish its taste.

Why you should not eat sardines?

Because sardines contain purines, which break down into uric acid, they aren't a good choice for those at risk of kidney stone formation. The high sodium in sardines can also increase calcium in your urine, which is another risk factor for kidney stones.



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Answer 2

Put drops of lemon over the sardines to avoid that smell.

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