I love June.
Not only brings summer but also the fish that I spent all year waiting for..Sardines.
Sardines is a small fish from Atlantic waters and when in the grill the odor is quite intense. But it’s taste is unique.
Between June and September they are at their best. When very fresh, the skin peals out immediately and the meat detaches very easily.
The best way to eat them?
Grilled on coal, then tasted over a bread or together with a salad, fresh tomatoes, cucumber, pepper and onion all seasoned with olive oil and vinegaar. Gather around the grill and socialize while eating sardines. It can be a late lunch after the beach or an early dinner after a hot day.
What wines goes best with sardine?
There are several opinions. Most people like to drink red young wine, preferably a bit colder (14ºc) and others with sangria (red wine, sprite, orange, lemons, ice, sugar, mint). I always go for the first option and, if possible, I like to have it with red vinho verde Afros Vinhão as it’s kind of magic combination.
Here is a “have to go” suggestion if you happen to be in Lisbon:
Choose a restaurant in the old city part of Alfama, as for example the Pátio 13 It’s a great place to eat at during summer months as fresh fish is cooked and served straight up on a relax and traditional set up.
As a tip, before dinner, take the tram nº 28 that takes you in to the heart of Alfama and, after eating sardines, look for spots where the locals are singing Fado.
If you have already eat them, tell us your opinion. Did you enjoy it?
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