Most consumers are not aware of the true characteristics of sardines and confuse them with “lacha” or other types with a similar shape and color, such as “anchoa” and “lachidal”.
Few of us know that the sardines sold in the markets differ in quality and variety, and few of us have discovered the true variety. Professionals maintain that “the price of sardines is higher than other blue fish because of its nutritional value and sweet taste, and the confusion in the market is just a trick used by sellers to make money out of ignorance. ” The consumer, who cannot distinguish between seafood, for example between sardines, tuna and shrimp, because his simple knowledge is limited to discrimination.
Hicham Boufaroua, Vice President of the Chamber of Marine Fisheries in Tipasa province of Algeria and president of the National Association of Solidarity with Seafarers, explained that Algerian sailors and fishermen took the name of some blue fish species from the Spanish. and the Italians who lived with us during the French colonialism, reminding that these four types are sold on the basis, reminding that sardines like tangerines, anchovies and lacha can be recognized by very few ordinary citizens or buyer
Emphasizing that real sardines have the best taste compared to other types, Sardines emphasized that it is possible to distinguish high-quality real sardines from other types, because it is distinguished by leakage of oils, which is the decomposition of eggs during cooking. other types resemble it in both directions with dots on it. If it is full size, it points to 7 points.
Boufarwa said that the price of sardines is actually more expensive than the items listed above, and it is better than other types of fish because of the abundance of different vitamins, including “omega- 3”. it is abundant in the seas, so it is within the reach of man, as usual. It is cheaper than other types of fish.
Source: “Sunrise”
Source: Arabic RT
