What are these little balls in my sardines?

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I opened a container of sardines and found loads of little round balls  in what appears to be its belly.

What are these things? Are they eggs the sardine was going to lay (or whatever it's called for a fish) or something it ate? Are they good to eat, or should I throw it out?

ElendilTheTall · Accepted Answer

Yes, that is sardine roe. In Portugal it is considered a delicacy on a par with caviar.

m4ick · Answer

I found roe in mine for the first time today and was a little off put until I realized within seconds what it was. I did a search to confirm, YEP! It's roe. Just finished eating every last bite of it. I'm not easily grossed out.

Answered by m4ick on September 6, 2021

What are these little balls in my sardines?

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