Today, November 24th, is National Sardines Day.

Sardines, also known as pilchards, are a number of different small, oily fish from the herring family. The name possibly comes from the island of Sardinia in the Mediterranean. The exact definition of a sardine can vary from area to area.

Sardines are a common food fish, although they are also used as bait and as a source of fish meal and oil.

One of the most common uses of sardine as a food is preserved in cans, but they are also preserved in other ways such as salting, drying and smoking. They can also be eaten fresh. Canned sardines are cooked and can be bought in a variety of different sauces. Sardines can also be cooked and eaten fresh.

Sardines are a good source of many nutrients, are have lower contamination than many fish higher in the food chain.

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