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OJFordtoday at 7:37 AM1 replyview on HN

Tinned sardines are convenient for toast, but if you want to cook with them it's crazy how much more you get your money from the fish counter.


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ljftoday at 1:27 PM

Really? I need to look into how much sardine I can get for a £1.

Here in the UK, for my lunch I've just had a 49p tin of sardines in tomato sauce from Aldi - I used to each smoked mackerel about 3 days a week for either breakfast or lunch, then some years ago turned to tinned. Then in the last year tinned mackerel moved to £1 a tin, from 50p before, so I gave sardines a go and I love them even more.

I usually have the ones tinned with tomato sauce, then 60g full fat Greek yoghurt, 100g carrots, 100g cucumber then cherry tomatoes and green salad. A really delicious and filling lunch, at less than 400 calories and with over 25g of protein. Plus costs less than a £1 a meal. Just not one to eat on my office days...

I had been feeling rather proud of this, especially avoiding meat for lunch, but maybe I need to find a different protein source.

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