1969912 0 #1 November 28, 2012 I was talking to the owner of the best pizza place in town last week. They don't offer anchovies because not many customers ask for them (it's kind of a hick college town), but she said I could bring them in and they'd put them on my pizza. So yes for me. For those who haven't tried them, go for it. "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 38 #2 November 28, 2012 It's not a pizza without anchovies, IMO. Many people who start saying "Yuck! have, either never had them, or they have had them as an ingredient, and not been aware that the wonderful, salty undertone come from anchovies. They are in a lot of dishes that many would never guess if they aren't told. lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 197 #3 November 28, 2012 Hairy fish...pass.Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missbrz 0 #4 November 28, 2012 Why isn't there just a "I haven't tried it" option? It's not a NO for me. I'd try it. But I don't regularly eat them so I'm not a yes either... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #5 November 28, 2012 Quote I was talking to the owner of the best pizza place in town last week. They don't offer anchovies because not many customers ask for them (it's kind of a hick college town), but she said I could bring them in and they'd put them on my pizza. So yes for me. For those who haven't tried them, go for it. Good sturgeon bait..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #6 November 28, 2012 I've had 'em a few times and liked 'em, but not something we keep around the house (where Vskydiver makes delicious homemade pizza). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 38 #7 November 28, 2012 Quote Good sturgeon bait..... MMMM! Caviar. Another savory treat from the ocean. lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingRhenquest 1 #8 November 28, 2012 They're too salty, and pizza is already pretty salty. I do like 'em on a salad though. Also in tuna sauce, which is basically just tuna mayonnaise flavored with anchovy and capers. I could see that being good on a pizza, if you could figure out how to cook it without the sauce breaking (Or put it on afterwards...) A local Asian restaurant sells something called "Nasi Lemak", which I think is Korean for "Lets' see what we can get the white guy to eat." It appears to be fried dried anchovies with a soft-center fried egg on top. VERY funky, and so salty I could feel my blood pressure going up while I ate it. I did eat it though! Might even do it again if I'm in a particularly weird mood...I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969912 0 #9 November 28, 2012 QuoteWhy isn't there just a "I haven't tried it" option? It's not a NO for me. I'd try it. But I don't regularly eat them so I'm not a yes either... Good point. Didn't think of that. Most of the people I know who say they don't like 'chovies have never tried them. 1/2 to 1 fillet per pizza slice is about right. A fillet laid on top of a piece of bland white fish before baking is good too. "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stumpy 256 #10 November 28, 2012 QuoteThey're too salty, and pizza is already pretty salty. I do like 'em on a salad though. Also in tuna sauce, which is basically just tuna mayonnaise flavored with anchovy and capers. I could see that being good on a pizza, if you could figure out how to cook it without the sauce breaking (Or put it on afterwards...) A local Asian restaurant sells something called "Nasi Lemak", which I think is Korean for "Lets' see what we can get the white guy to eat." It appears to be fried dried anchovies with a soft-center fried egg on top. VERY funky, and so salty I could feel my blood pressure going up while I ate it. I did eat it though! Might even do it again if I'm in a particularly weird mood... "nasi" is rice - so it sounds like you may have been stitched up! Nasi Lemak does have anchovies as an accompaniment though - and should be a hard boiled eggNever try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malta_Dog 0 #11 November 28, 2012 I like anchovies almost as much as this guy: http://i.qkme.me/353ktd.jpg All your dropzone are belong to us!!!!111! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingRhenquest 1 #12 November 28, 2012 Quote "nasi" is rice - so it sounds like you may have been stitched up! Nasi Lemak does have anchovies as an accompaniment though - and should be a hard boiled egg I think it's more that I just wasn't familiar with it. It had a kind of funky taste that reminded me somewhat of durian. Like any other number of pungent foods, I'm guessing it's an acquired taste. I'm generally willing to keep an open mind about such things, but that one was too salty for me to eat regularly.I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #13 November 28, 2012 I prefer my anchovies uncooked, but I would still eat them on a pizzascissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #14 November 28, 2012 Fish on pizza just sounds wrong!She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #15 November 28, 2012 Quote Fish on pizza just sounds wrong! like Me on pizza ?? yes it does sound wrong. tuna, salmon or anchovies yes, not your TypicalFish scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #16 November 28, 2012 You on my pizza sounds VERY wrong, you should be drizzled in chocolate instead. She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,381 #17 November 28, 2012 I tried anchovies once. It was like biting into lumps of salt that tasted faintly fishy. Lose the damned salt, and they might be edible. "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muff528 3 #18 November 28, 2012 Quote I tried anchovies once. It was like biting into lumps of salt that tasted faintly fishy. Lose the damned salt, and they might be edible. IMO, anchovies fall more into the "herbs and spices" category rather than the "toppings" category. Like a lot of non-Italians overuse garlic, anchovies can also be overused. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 38 #19 November 28, 2012 Quote I prefer my anchovies uncooked, but I would still eat them on a pizza Unfortunately, for the average American, fresh anchovies are virtually impossible to find. You need to live in a big city and know an amazing fishmonger. Occasionally, I run across salted anchovies (which can be soaked to remove the worst of the saltiness), but they still don't taste like fresh ones.lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingRhenquest 1 #20 November 28, 2012 QuoteFish on pizza just sounds wrong! A local pizza place is right next door to a local sushi place. I'm trying to convince them to do a sushi pizza! They could cook the crust, then take it out and add a layer of that tuna sauce I was talking about earlier and some bits of raw tuna, salmon and yellowtail. I bet it'd be good!I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fossg 0 #21 November 28, 2012 The best pizza going is one with anchovies and jalepenos. LOTS of both. plus a cold beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #22 November 28, 2012 Quote Quote I prefer my anchovies uncooked, but I would still eat them on a pizza Unfortunately, for the average American, fresh anchovies are virtually impossible to find. You need to live in a big city and know an amazing fishmonger. Occasionally, I run across salted anchovies (which can be soaked to remove the worst of the saltiness), but they still don't taste like fresh ones. Th local bait shops out here have them fresh.... and they sell fresh smelt in season too( Sturgeon candy). The height of the samming season has fresh herring and sardines netted daily... Ya just gotta know your bait Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyjumpenfool 2 #23 November 28, 2012 Anchovies just take up space that could be filled with sausage and pepperoni !!!! Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baksteen 84 #24 November 28, 2012 Pizza margherita with anchovies, green olives and capers... mmmmmmm "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #25 November 28, 2012 Funny, we were just talking about this the other day - that pizza places don't seem to offer anchovies any more. I don't think I've every tried them, but salty fish on my pizza doesn't sound very appealing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
