Fondo di Toscana white anchovies

Fish story

by Theresa Regli

NOSHING & SIPPING

Just as real parmesan cheese comes from Italy, not Wisconsin, true anchovies come from the Mediterranean and nowhere else. Fondo di Toscana white anchovies are a true European coastal gem. Unlike the flat brown anchovy strips you're used to getting in a tin, these plump white fillets look like real fish. Nor are they overly salty -- they're packed in sunflower oil and wine vinegar, which maintains the fillets' light, tender texture and clean anchovy taste. A 200-gram package costs $12.99 in the cheese section at the Fresh Pond Bread & Circus.

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