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Small sardines are naturally suited to quick frying because their size gives you more crisp surface area per serving. Fresh Fish Dubai supplies these sardines fresh, keeps them chilled from 0 to 4°C, and prepares them to your selected style rather than sending pre-cooked or pre-packed fish. Fresh Sardine Small price and variants Variant Weight Price Fresh Sardine Small Whole 500g AED 10 Fresh Sardine Small Whole 1kg AED 18 Fresh Sardine Small Whole Cleaned Available according to catch Price confirmed at ordering The current catalogue also exposes cleaning and cutting selections including whole, whole cleaned, fillet and steaks or slices. Confirm availability of the selected preparation before payment because the supplied product data does not provide separate prices for every preparation. How this small sardine is picked Fresh Sardine Small is selected for its small size, intact body and fresh appearance before preparation. The fish is hand-picked, cleaned and cut to order, then kept refrigerated between 0 and 4°C through storage and delivery.
Attribute | Details |
English name | Small Sardine |
Arabic name | سردين صغير |
Common name | Indian oil sardine |
Scientific name | Sardinella longiceps |
Family | Clupeidae |
Habitat | Marine, pelagic and neritic |
Depth | About 20 to 200 metres |
FAO region | Indian Ocean northern and western waters |
Typical size | Small sardine |
Preparation | Whole, whole cleaned, selected cuts where available |
Weight | 500g or 1kg |
Storage | 0 to 4°C |
Availability | Fresh stock subject to daily catch |
Price | AED 12.50 for 500g, AED 25 for 1kg |
Sardinella longiceps is documented as a small pelagic sardine occurring in the northern and western Indian Ocean, including the Gulf of Oman, and has also been recorded in UAE waters. \
Small sardines have a pronounced oily fish flavour with soft, moist flesh. Their small size makes them particularly useful for crisp frying, while grilling and simple pan cooking also work well.
• Small fish selected for the product format: the size is part of the product specification rather than simply selling mixed sardines under one name.
• Fresh preparation: the fish is hand-picked, cleaned and cut to order rather than supplied as a pre-cooked or pre-packed product.
• Temperature-controlled handling: small sardines are kept at 0 to 4°C throughout storage and delivery, which is particularly relevant because this oily fish is intended to reach the kitchen fresh rather than frozen.
Fresh Fish Dubai has served customers since 2020, not 2018.
Season cleaned sardines and shallow fry over medium-high heat for about 3 to 4 minutes per side until crisp.
Brush with oil and grill for approximately 4 to 5 minutes per side, depending on size and heat.
Add cleaned sardines to the prepared curry during the final 10 to 15 minutes of cooking so the small fish retains its shape.
Feature | Small Sardine | Mackerel | Anchovy |
Texture | Soft and oily | Firm and oily | Small and delicate |
Flavour | Pronounced, rich | Richer and stronger | Salty and intense |
Bones | Small edible bones may remain | Larger bones | Small bones |
Best method | Frying and grilling | Grilling and curry | Frying and seasoning |
Price position | Budget friendly | Usually higher | Usually budget friendly |
Current UAE listings support sardines' budget positioning. FreshToHome currently lists small sardines at a lower price point than several other marine fish.
Small sardines suit people who enjoy strongly flavoured oily fish and want a fish that cooks quickly. They are also useful for meals where whole small fish are traditionally fried or cooked in curry.
If you have a fish allergy, do not eat sardines. If small bones are a concern, select a cleaned preparation and take care when eating because cleaning does not make small sardines completely boneless.
