Sardines

Fresh sardines are one of those delicacies that I think people should just order out. While they are best simply prepared, the simple part is a bit of an illusion. First, if you are buying them without the innards intact, they probably aren't fresh enough. Then you still have to ever so gently scale them (in a large bowl of cold water is the easiest method). Now you have to brine or marinate them. Finally you have to cook them, I prefer them grilled because the char tannins offset the oiliness of the flesh and you get a delicious crispy skin. There are certain foods people should cook at home and there are foods you should just let us handle, if you love fresh grilled sardines you should come in tomorrow...I'm not sure how much more impecable sardines I can get...