Sardine Pupu

Method6 steps

1. 1

   Step 1: Put the sliced half onion in a bowl. Cover with ice, then cold water, and leave until the ice melts. Drain well and dry the onion slices on paper towels; set them aside for topping the finished sardines.

   Uses 1/2 small sweet onion, thinly sliced into half-moons · Ice to cover the sliced onions · Cold water to cover the onions and ice

2. 2

   Step 2: Open the sardine can and carefully pour all its olive oil into a small pan, holding the sardines back in the can so they stay whole. Keep both outputs: the oil in the pan and the reserved canned fish.

   Uses 1 can sardines in olive oil

3. 3

   Step 3: Heat the reserved can oil over medium-high heat. Add the thinly sliced garlic and 1 tsp gochugaru and sauté for 2–3 minutes, until the garlic is lightly browned and fragrant.

   Sauté garlic and chili · 3 minUses Olive oil separated from sardine can · 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced · 1 tsp gochugaru (Korean chili flakes; kochugaru)

4. 4

   Step 4: Gently add the reserved sardines to the garlic-chili oil, keeping them whole. Warm for about 1 minute. Add the 2 tsp soy sauce and 2 tsp apple cider vinegar, and let the sauce heat and reduce just a little, keeping it saucy.

   Warm canned sardines · 1 minUses Reserved cooked canned sardines · Garlic-chili olive oil · 2 tsp soy sauce · 2 tsp apple cider vinegar

5. 5

   Step 5: Lift the warmed sardines onto a small plate and pour the pan sauce and garlic over them. Add the 1 tbsp prepared chili pepper water and squeeze the juice from the half lemon over the plate. Top with the drained ice-soaked onion slices.

   Uses Warmed sardines with garlic-soy-vinegar pan sauce · 1 tbsp prepared chili pepper water · 1/2 fresh lemon, for squeezing · Drained ice-soaked sweet onion slices

6. 6

   Step 6: Eat the finished sardine pupu hot as a snack for one. If desired, serve with the plain soda crackers or hot cooked rice.

   Uses Finished sardine pupu · Plain soda crackers, optional, to serve · Hot cooked rice, optional, to serve