One Good Thing: Canned Sardines
These tiny fish may be the perfect food
Quick: If I say “a food that has the power to change the world,” what do you think of?
My answer: canned sardines.
Why? These tiny, beautiful and totally underappreciated fish have a lot of power. They are sustainable. They are full of healthy omega-3s. And most important they are delicious.
This week on my podcast I’m talking all about canned sardines. They are my newest recommendation in a segment I’m calling, One Good Thing: good ingredients, books, ideas—whatever. There is too much negativity in the world! If we can focus on one, small good thing, one will lead to two and two to a whole new world view!
Of course, I want you to listen but I will say one more thing here about why I love canned sardines. They are the very best airplane food. You bring the can (which goes through TSA with no issues!) and even if the food on the plane is terrible, there’s sure to be bread and butter. And that means you have a great meal!
As much as I love sardines, I also love answering your questions. This week we have a fiery listener who pushes me (hard!) on great vegan meals where you won’t miss the meat. Let me know what you think! Or email me at longertables@joseandres.com to be on the show yourself!
Hello José and Everyone! When I was 7 years old (long, long ago), my father made my lunchbox sandwiches, and on Fridays it was often sardine sandwiches - my favorite! Until Sister Rose Mary sent a note home requesting no more sardine or tuna sandwiches! Too stinky! I got my revenge, sort of, I dripped grape jelly from the PB&J sandwiches. On the desk top, on my uniform, on my shoes . . .
Señor, there is only one situation in which I would not go wild on a plane if someone opened a can of sardines in the seat next to me, and that is if you were sitting next to me.
Otherwise, that is cause to divert the flight and call the marshals. And I love sardines--just not on a plane.