Early today, I saw two memes on my Facebook wall which suggest that some people are already fed up with the ration of canned Sardines that they get from government.
Nakakatawa at nakaka-inis.
Masyado nating nilalait ang Sardinas dahil parang pulubi ka na talaga kung ang kinakain mo “Isdang Tanga,” which is a pun of the fish inside the can kasi wala daw itong ulo at pumasok pa sa lata.
But did you know that Sardines are rich in Omega 3?
Not only that.
Did you know that Sardines from Monterey, California, immortalized by John Steinbeck in his book “The Cannery Row,” helped win the Second World War for the United States of America?
Canned Sardines from the Pacific Coast of the U.S. wete so vital to the military campaign in World War II that these were produced exclusively for the use of the military.
“In June of 1943, Harold Ickes. the Secretary of the Interior in the Roosevelt administration, released a plan to assume complete control over the pilchard fishery on the West coast for the duration of the war, to ensure enough canned sardines for military, Lend-Lease, and civilian requirements. [1] The catch was 962 million pounds, a reduction by almost a quarter over the previous year. The 1941 pack had been 5.2 million cases, but just 3.8 million in 1942. The Coordinated Pilchard Production Plan was designed to increase the yield by place available men and waters to catch fish for delivery to processing plants.
“In July of 1944, Ickes approved $3.5 million of controlled materials for use in fishing boats and processing plants, including carbon steel for engines, and 1.8 million feet of lumber,” according to an account posted in the internet.
Locally, Philippine Sardines, mostly made in Navotas and Zamboanga, are now the most convenient and easily accessible food item which could be procured and supplied by government to families confined to their homes because of the lockdown.
Sawa na kayo sa Sardinas?
Eh, kasi hindi kayo marunong gumawa ng mga putahe using Sardines.
Subukan nyo ito:
– Sardinas na may Misua o Udong, dagdagan mo ng kamatis, bawang at sibuyas (Ito paborito ko sabayan ng tuyo.)
– Sardinas na hinalo sa scrambled egg;
– Sardinas na sinabawan at may dahon ng malunggay o talbos ng kampte;
– Sardinas na may Upo o Patola;
– Sardinas na hinalo sa Spaghetti.
Ang dami pa. Just be imaginative at dapat kapag kumakain kayo ng mga suggested na putahe, just focus on the Misua, Udong, Scrambled Egg, Malunggay, Talbos ng Kamote, Upo, Patola at Spaghetti.
Hwag nyo na isipin yong Sardinas para hindi nakakaumay at nakakasawa.
I have another tip: Sabihin nyo kay Kapitan piliin yong Sardinas na nasa malapad na lata tapos hanap kayo ng anim na tansan at gawin mong tarak-tarak para di mainip ang mgs anak nyo!
Love thy Sardines, okey?
(Memes and photos downloaded from Facebook and public websites.)
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