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What goes with anchovy

What pairs with anchovy: olive oil, garlic, lemon, capers, parsley, chili flakes.

Best pairings

  • Olive oil

    Melt anchovies into warm oil — the base of half of Italian cooking.

  • Garlic

    Pounded together in a mortar for bagna cauda.

  • Lemon juice

    Cuts the salinity; brings the brine to life.

  • Capers

    Double briny — puttanesca territory.

  • Parsley

    Fresh, chopped, against the salty depth.

  • Chili flakes

    Heat balances the funk perfectly.

FAQ

Will it taste fishy?

No — anchovies dissolve into oil and read as pure umami. Nobody will name them in a blind taste.

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