How the Russian market of canned fish is developing

Anchovy is… hamsa “The strongest feeling is disappointment,” said another classic. What a disappointment it was when, after standing in a huge line for the deficit thrown out in the grocery store and snatching three cans of anchovies in one hand, I had a chance to understand that this was not exotic at all, but the most ordinary small fish! Sprat, in a word. “Uh, no! exclaims a captious connoisseur of the fish world. “Anchovies and sprats are not the same thing at all.” And you have to believe him - a connoisseur! Indeed, these fish are from completely different families. Anchovies are from a family of their own, which is called anchovies. And the sprat is from the herring family. In size, anchovies are larger than sprats, their length can reach up to 20 centimeters. And the sprat has a maximum of 17 centimeters. Another distinguishing feature: anchovies have a larger head than sprats. But the lover of fish dishes is unlikely to recognize this difference. Anchovy as a ...