what r anchovys?

Answer 1

The anchovies are a family of small. but common schooling saltwater plankton-feeding fish. They are found in scattered areas throughout the world's oceans, but are concentrated in temperate waters, and are rare or absent in very cold or very warm seas.

The anchovy is a small green fish with blue reflections due to a silver longitudinal stripe that runs from the base of the caudal fin. It is maximum nine inches in length and body shape is variable with more slender fish in northern populations. The snout is blunt with small, sharp teeth in both jaws. The mouth is larger than those of herrings and silversides, two fish which they closely resemble. It eats plankton and fish larvae

FYI:
They are a common food found in salads, pizza and many gourmet dishes. Anchovies preserved by gutting and salting in brine, matured, then packed in oil, are an important food fish, both popular and infamous for their strong flavor.

In Roman times, they were the base for the fermented fish sauce called garum that was a staple of cuisine and an item of long-distance commerce produced in industrial quantities. Today they are a key ingredient in Caesar salad and Spaghetti alla Puttanesca, and are often used as a pizza topping. Because of the strong flavor they are also an ingredient in several sauces, including Worcestershire sauce and many fish sauces, and in some versions of Café de Paris butter. They are most commonly marketed in small tins, either as "flat" fillets, or as "rolled anchovies" where each fillet is rolled around a caper. While both are quite salty, the flat fillets tend to be more so. They are also marketed in jars and tubes as a paste, mostly for use in making sauces, such as anchovy essence. Fishermen also use anchovies as bait for larger fish such as tuna and sea bass.

Answer 2

Anchovies are tiny saltwater fish, about 7.5cm/3inches long and are related to the Herring belonging to the family Clupeidae. They can be cooked fresh but are not always easy to get hold of and are usually sold packed in salt, tinned in oil, as a paste in jars or tubes, or as a sauce. They are also popularly used as a stuffing for olives.

Origins

The true anchovy is to be found in the Mediterranean and southern European coastlines and are regularly caught off the coasts of Sicily, Italy, France and Spain. The range of the species also extends along the Atlantic coast of Europe to the south of Norway and in winter , it's common off Devon and Cornwall in the UK. Having said that, there are many other fish known as "anchovy" to be found the world over.

Answer 3

anchovies are little fishies.

salted in oil, they are frequently used as garnish in salads or on pizza. They have a very strong and distinctive flavor. People tend to love them or hate them.

yum!

Answer 4

Delicious!

Answer 5

They are just small little fishes. Take care

Answer 6

smelly little fish

Answer 7

little fish