@trinsec so here is the picture you asked for showing how sardines make a meal "hairy"

@freemo Huh cool. Wouldn't have guessed offhand that's because of the sardines. Now I want to eat fish!

@trinsec the part from the sardines are the long white "hairs" the rest is from the sauce.

this dish is super fishy. Despite being loaded with a TON of fish (same weight as the rice) its mackerel and sardines which are two of the fishiest fishes.. so you really get that fishy flavor for better or worse.

@freemo Mackerel and sardines might be a bit rich together.. now if one of the two would be replaced for shrimp, ooh lala. I'll see if I can make a shrimpy meal the coming week, I'm way overdue for shrimp!

@trinsec they are quite rich together.. which is what I wanted, but not something I'd make for guests.. The thing I love about mackerel is the salty fishiness, but i am well aware it isnt for everyone.

@trinsec in truth it was more like a healthier version of vietnamese salted fish fried rice.. the first wasnt salted (but tasts fishy and salty) and the rice wasnt fried.. but had a similar vibe to it.

@freemo Weird, I don't find the mackerel salty in general. Now and then I buy a smoked mackerel or smoked mackerel filet from the supermarket. I'll do filets again next time, that's so much easier than dealing with the fishbone. Then I just mix it up with rice and add some mais (corn for you) along, and probably also peas. Simple, filling. I don't tend to use a lot of sauce if at all.

The sardines I only eat in a sandwich. :D

@trinsec i guess its a matter of taste.. they certainly arent anchovy salty.. but they do taste saltier than most fish for me.

@freemo Possibly. I just haven't really noticed it. I'll try to pay attention next time I eat a mackerel! If you want salty, now... go get a 'zoute haring' here. :9 That's definitely salty, lol!

@trinsec i love zout haring! I miss it!!!

You really want to notice the saltiness of mackerel get it as sushi. I find the smoked stuff its less noticable (but soooo good).

@freemo I absolutely love the smoked stuff..

Now sushi. To be honest I don't get the appeal of it. I've tried eating various sushi. I've even gone to a superbly real Japanese restaurant, and uh.. yeah, no, sushi ain't for me. I had to drown the poor pieces in the soy sauce to not die of blandness. :P

@trinsec Everyone eats sushi wish soy sauce really, they are kinda made for it... that said id be curious to see what varities you tried, the specalty rolls are what you want if you want flavor, something more than fish and rice

@freemo @trinsec
I have never even seen sushi