Anchovy
"I revere anchovies," says chef Seamus Mullen. "They're little fish that have tremendous flavor; they're high in omega-3 fatty acids, so they're great for my joints; and they're low on the food chain, so they're sustainable. That, to me, is a true hero food." Chef Mullen isn't the only fan of these small, silvery fish. Anchovies are a staple ingredient in Mediterranean countries, where they're eaten preserved in salt, oil or—as in the case of Spanish boquerones—vinegar. So if you typically only use anchovies for Caesar salad dressing or the occasional pizza topping, check out Food & Wine's guide to anchovies. It includes recipe ideas for quick appetizers, delicious pasta dishes and more.
![Smashed Potatoes with Bagna Cauda](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/p0NpnKw-RSncjOs-mSEIhVvyJVE=/364x242/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Smashed-Potatoes-with-Bagna-Cauda-FT-MAG-RECIPE-0824-bf531d6bebd243339e8f05d2df5c53a7.jpg)
Smashed Potatoes with Bagna Cauda
![Mini Wedge Salads with Anchovy Dressing](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/uHaxrzmlNkv0exKAZLFdGf-g1QY=/364x242/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/mini-wedge-salads-with-anchovy-dressing-XL-RECIPE1018-73c537e3ba6c4cda9a28cbeb19e82043.jpg)
Mini Wedge Salads with Anchovy Dressing
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Sweet Roasted-Pepper Salad with Anchovies and Garlic
![Gail Anchoiade Recipe](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/WG4Pi2i_fuxVHtecLpubpV14d5o=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/gail-anchoiade-FT-BLOG1019-c7975aa9786c4238b49bb6b535f68554.jpg)
Gail's Anchoïade
![Spring Green Puttanesca](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/mrugEqhw3mGeG5yXe3p5zWPvA88=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Spring-Green-Puttanesca-FT-RECIPE0523-dec9290111784e94999cdfdbc392e2d8.jpg)
Spring Puttanesca Pasta
![Risotto with Boquerones and Fish Sauce Caramel](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/4JHy5kS9Cf-ANy5VC-ldyTOgY_o=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Risotto-with-Boquerones-and-Fish-Sauce-Caramel-FT-RECIPE0423-bffbb56d78c7484f8f95c6e9156b67bf.jpg)
Risotto with Boquerones and Fish Sauce Caramel
![Fritto Misto with Calabrian Chile Aioli](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/40GR9PMSXDXuq9O-PUKvFyfsP6c=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Fritto-Misto-with-Calabrian-Chile-Aioli-FT-BLOG1022-4852182507314d458e06afcdf75ae156.png)
Fritto Misto with Calabrian Chile Aïoli
![Puttanesca Sauce](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/UjlaPBT1BKEo0R2LKPG6U3z5AWA=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Puttanesca-Sauce-FT-RECIPE0822-2000-da2e1601d7a847f18d71e5b1b165d1f4.jpg)
Puttanesca Sauce
![Rib Eye with Charred Spring Onions and Salsa Verde](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/qioO2I3036EpL_WW4BegLcIILik=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Rib-Eye-with-Charred-Spring-Onions-and-Salsa-Verde-FT-RECIPE1022-2000-3dabce3d1fbf44d0a2de7199fb6bd313.jpg)
Rib Eye with Charred Spring Onions and Salsa Verde
![Salad of Pink Radicchio, Citrus, and Mushroom Bagna Cauda](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/xqCfhztO29RgYq8LG2t6geCGbCs=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Salad-of-Pink-Radicchio-Citrus-Mushroom-Bagna-Cauda-FT-BLOG1022-797ea57b4ac84fa8a08ff37ba73af938.png)
Salad of Pink Radicchio, Citrus, and Mushroom Bagna Cauda
![Roast Chicken and Warm Escarole Caesar](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/ziqajouRdgkDr3FgJozBje33a_E=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Roast-Chicken-and-Warm-Escarole-Caesar-FT-RECIPE0522-595a745720894bb58da4414ca4373027.jpg)
Roast Chicken and Warm Escarole Caesar
![Rosé-Marinated Grilled Leg of Lamb with Walnut Salsa Fresca](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/v6R2pa6Hh1haVpksrjQ2JqMR2Ps=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Rose-Marinated-Grilled-Leg-of-Lamb-with-Walnut-Salsa-Fresca-FT-RECIPE0422-42c002ac9d91402f8dbb6cd3c9af7fb6.jpg)
Rosé-Marinated Grilled Leg of Lamb with Walnut Salsa Fresca
![Baby Romaine With Garlic-Parmesan Vinaigrette And Leek-And-Anchovy Crostini](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/CLTewlQRgFHGPKBooDbIkErzzZU=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Baby-Romaine-Leek-Crostini-FT-RECIPE0622-ae097ff2c6844417bdb9add67c9d2ec1.jpg)
Baby Romaine With Garlic-Parmesan Vinaigrette and Leek and Anchovy Crostini
![Entecote with Green Olive Tapenade Butter](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/lO0YTFY0bU-p-0hfe6Dz1o6Ah88=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Entrecote-with-Green-Olive-Tapenade-Butter-FT-RECIPE0722-c04d021e0f29486887eaa8c4e8120125.jpg)
Entrecôte with Green Olive Tapenade Butter
![Nicoise Salad Sandwich (Pan Bagnat)](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/VnPV8syqLiMe64hK4m7StS4Ed_M=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Nicoise-Salad-Sandwich-Pan-Bagnat-FT-RECIPE0722-573506dc8b784011b24db64c07f479e8.jpg)
Pan Bagnat (Niçoise Salad Sandwich)
![canned-fish-sardines-anchovies-FT-BLOG0617.jpg](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/bR5my6DX5Uk4m_vkxTG9EO2RfXk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/canned-fish-sardines-anchovies-FT-BLOG0617-3491f476976c49fbbdd2fb33b8f1f95d.jpg)
Anchovies vs. Sardines: Here's the Difference
![Anchovy Toast with Fresh Tomato Vinaigrette](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/N0OpEF8e7uTsWeVoTPQD_Pn9KtM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Anchovy-Toast-With-Fresh-Tomato-Vinaigrette-FT-RECIPE1021-3d37a621d79e40ca99f050b509e83b65.jpg)
A Guide to Cooking with Anchovies
![Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Capers, Walnuts and Anchovies](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/lqGEwq2AtM8QtH7dfhWD4FVbgZg=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/201111-xl-roasted-brussels-sprouts-with-capers-walnuts-and-anchovies-2000-f53041522f714ac7a4a6a899b44d1c92.jpg)
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Capers, Walnuts and Anchovies
![Double Cut Lamp Chops with Garlic Caper Rub](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/x8E_d5foFEkbzT98hnJBrRi4c_o=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/double-cut-lamb-chops-with-garlic-caper-rub-FT-RECIPE0421-eafe9b0d835a4d809546e4caf4b3c8d0.jpg)
Double-Cut Lamb Chops with Garlic-Caper Rub
![Chicken al Forno with Salsa Verde](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/MGuk-pHzvWg9FtZHchfJa3S0RNA=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/201107-r-Chicken-al-Forno-with-Salsa-Verde-f90e7b07170342ae9fa87160ebb1d24c.jpg)
Chicken al Forno with Salsa Verde
![Garlic butter prime rib](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/gz7xv5ZCjTW5rxWR_q1Nq1M3Vuo=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/garlic-butter-prime-rib-FT-RECIPE0621-fca73e5fa8e046b0b03982757db51628.jpg)
Garlic-Butter Rib Roast
![Roast Salmon with Lemony Basil Sauce](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/SQJaHyU2CrP_nQ_XU3yrAcFxOLY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/roast-salmon-with-lemony-basil-sauce-xl-wnbook2014-ed47c852754b46b089359b8fc1dac9f1.jpg)
Roast Salmon with Lemony Basil Sauce
![Skirt Steak with Anchovy-Caper Sauce](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/Vyr1Thiv79zXQ74vI2E-NwmR6Ko=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/201412-xl-skirt-steak-with-anchovy-caper-sauce-2000-1192ab243b0c42b18513ff847dd3eec4.jpg)
Skirt Steak with Anchovy-Caper Sauce
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Sauce Verte
![Best New Chef Daisy Ryan | Cantabrian Anchovies](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/Fdf_MqTSVMiFAojd_Pwb8rOd6g0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/best-new-chef-daisy-ryan-cantabrian-anchovies-FT-BLOG0520-a9c1da54b6c849c3826424161806e2b2.jpg)
These Are the Best Anchovies, According to Best New Chef Daisy Ryan
![Serving bowl of charred broccolini caesar with kale and chickpeas](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/pVlXTGHCIwceUIyGG8zokeoe77w=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/charred-broccolini-caesar-with-kale-and-chickpeas-FT-RECIPE0621-c53e3c82f4014efd816c97e96fa4b2f0.jpg)
Charred Broccolini Caesar with Kale and Chickpeas
![Anchovy Toast with Fresh Tomato Vinaigrette](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/N0OpEF8e7uTsWeVoTPQD_Pn9KtM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Anchovy-Toast-With-Fresh-Tomato-Vinaigrette-FT-RECIPE1021-3d37a621d79e40ca99f050b509e83b65.jpg)
Anchovy Toasts with Fresh Tomato Vinaigrette
![Spaghetti with Garlic Hot Pepper & Anchovies](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/Z_rJ880fJtMXDynUnEII5f_icCo=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/bncbook2013-xl-spaghetti-with-garlic-hot-pepper-and-anchovies-2000-263a93e665684136a506cea665fffc3e.jpg)
Spaghetti with Garlic, Hot Pepper and Anchovies
!["Sicilian" Rice Salad](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/Kc44TQVTHM5oYAKmNkMe0u0A8SE=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/sicilian-rice-salad-qfs-r-3472a92abc074f7089973772fd465573.jpg)
"Sicilian" Rice Salad
![Italian Tuna Salad Sandwiches with Black-Olive Dressing](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/1yaLOrfWkOLmUTYKkJBFRIPdcyI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/fw200304_031tuna-e9727f11d2a7475681bebfb409f65046.jpg)
Italian Tuna Salad Sandwiches with Black-Olive Dressing
![Grilled Broccoli with Anchovy Dressing](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/HB5r8-jPBGfISlXvwT9R9v0xbVI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/fw200608_xl_broccoli-cfa16601cfb0484e8e914f19e699dbce.jpg)
Grilled Broccoli with Anchovy Dressing
![Chicken Breasts with Anchovy-Basil Pan Sauce. Photo © Raymond Hom](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/Ba1fao_S3wcshtUEE4QGk7hQTzc=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/HD-201108-r-chicken-breasts-with-anchovy-183c2f9dd24c4e339cc387600dbd8018.jpg)
Chicken Breasts with Anchovy-Basil Pan Sauce
![Pulling from the Pantry Puttanesca](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/wEt8qGepYQhWYcC12_HYWDwfZTg=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Pulling-from-the-Pantry-Puttanesca-FT-recipe0719_0-3a21d6b0d5b44148a23908a309901009.jpg)
Pulling-from-the-Pantry Puttanesca
![Minute Steak Stacks with Herbed Anchovy Butter](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/_Ji_a9Af-84qjE-K1mXVNuhlu1c=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/201402-xl-minute-steak-stacks-with-herbed-anchovy-butter-e6a08cb013634ac58dbe5c3f5ff793b1.jpg)
Minute Steak Stacks with Herbed Anchovy Butter
![Salted Anchovies, Salsa Verde, Bread, Butter](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/er1PgIXzJY7whqEFhyGd1HoP6Os=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/salted-anchovies-salsa-verde-bread-butter-XL-RECIPE2017-3f868b63f68e404a806e129cb34a506b.jpg)
Salted Anchovies, Salsa Verde, Bread, Butter
![Any-Season Caesar salad](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/gYHZ42xnGCybTjSJtKP6n8GSJ5w=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/any-season-caesar-salad-FT-RECIPE0221-71e9ce938c9a490e8b4196928705a306.jpg)
Any-Season Caesar Salad
![Salade Catalane](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/vJnq23MUVZyQuXd3Tm2OlffaggA=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Salade-Catalane-FT-RECIPE0921-353bbf418f404454b97d6d666709dd8a.jpg)
Salade Catalane
![Card Placeholder Image](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/qGZ2CDjfKbQd64oZqCu4DfpHwMQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/defaultimageplaceholder-9fd5e1075cd244b190106553700abb99.png)
Anchovy-Rubbed NY Strip Steaks with Grilled Onion and Tomato Relish
![Fresh Chile Puttanesca](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/zw4pDztl-Jy6OzmoB5IdiFOVfF0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/201304-xl-fresh-chile-puttanesca-2000-6072e7677f5e439abf979b6d1b506767.jpg)
Fresh Chile Puttanesca
![Card Placeholder Image](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/qGZ2CDjfKbQd64oZqCu4DfpHwMQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/defaultimageplaceholder-9fd5e1075cd244b190106553700abb99.png)
Anchovy Mashed Potatoes
![Mixed-Bean Crudités with Olive-Anchovy Aioli. Photo © Con Poulos](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/pM5apw97kpnlxihFASEtKPdupN4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/201109-xl-mixed-bean-crudites-with-olive-anchovy-aioli-2000-22586e43ac47467ba367b2ab5a5aa3e2.jpg)
Mixed-Bean Crudités with Olive-Anchovy Aioli
![Red Wine Bagna Cauda with Crudités](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/IBeoH4fyB4KlHYl9pec6rz6tCeI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/HD-200808-r-bagna-crudites-ddbe413d426e420599734dee7d255da9.jpg)
Red Wine Bagna Cauda with Crudités
![Caesar Salad with Anchovy Fritters](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/zxvLg7uiKaE8mqejeUiiLB4uOZE=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/caesar-salad-with-anchovy-fritters-XL-RECIPE0317-58af6d3df4044b82abd5aa921ef0b903.jpg)
Caesar Salad with Anchovy Fritters
![Fried Chicken Sandwich with Anchovy Garlic Dressing](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/8I2IPxtTm8CYy-2gIizorIf3G3w=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Fried-Chicken-Sandwich-With-Anchovy-Garlic-Dressing-VT-RECIPE0122-6900345e56ea477d8fd9fa87c2661625.jpg)
Fried Chicken Sandwiches with Anchovy-Garlic Dressing
![Cured Anchovies, Pink Peppercorns, Oranges](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/GoRCg9ibOlgQ2azlS80zm_wOGOM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/cured-anchovies-pink-peppercorns-oranges-XL-RECIPE2017-045a5ca8610b4d52bbfb67b1e018e3b5.jpg)
Cured Anchovies, Pink Peppercorns, Oranges
![Card Placeholder Image](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/qGZ2CDjfKbQd64oZqCu4DfpHwMQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/defaultimageplaceholder-9fd5e1075cd244b190106553700abb99.png)
Roman-Style Chopped Chicken Liver Crostini
![Stuart Brioza](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/3fMBV3zH4Ce3E9z9Yb-OjsObbQQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/anchovies-stuart-brioza-1-FT-BLOG0818-3721862badae46f3b15978272f10565d.jpg)
How to Give Anchovies the Respect They Deserve
![White Anchovy and Grilled Radicchio Bread Salad](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/TvI54hHs6GG9zEHZ4DGaOAKkSPA=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/201306-xl-white-anchovy-and-grilled-radicchio-bread-salad-2000-ee6b7fe1627e458b8dbd8aecde95148a.jpg)
White Anchovy and Grilled Radicchio Bread Salad
![Grilled Short Ribs with Anchovy Vinaigrette](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/2Y6uAi2VfmgDsp2Xq-8h98BVk5I=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/201207-xl-grilled-short-ribs-with-anchovy-vinaigrette-f3c6ef5c7ba147aeb3e9dfd679da4fe2.jpg)
Grilled Short Ribs with Anchovy Vinaigrette
![Escalivada and Serrano Ham CanapÉs](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/HMBn-CE-1-gS2_HynBGR7skGrCU=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/canapes-566db5d730ac4a9e9a50eb3cb1610373.jpg)
Escalivada and Serrano Ham Canapés
![Card Placeholder Image](https://www.foodandwine.com/thmb/qGZ2CDjfKbQd64oZqCu4DfpHwMQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/defaultimageplaceholder-9fd5e1075cd244b190106553700abb99.png)
Creamy Anchovy Rouille