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  • noun Plural form of anchovy.

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Examples

  • The lesson I took away from Dawn's experience was that eating anchovies is sure to be followed by disaster.

    Salty Goodness Lindy 2007

  • Caesar salad, one of the best-known dishes featuring anchovies, is offered in many upscale restaurants in Mexico, as well it should be since it was originally invented in Tijuana.

    Culinary guide to Mexican fish and shellfish: Las delicias del mar I 2006

  • Caesar salad, one of the best-known dishes featuring anchovies, is offered in many upscale restaurants in Mexico, as well it should be since it was originally invented in Tijuana.

    Culinary guide to Mexican fish and shellfish: Las delicias del mar I 2006

  • Caesar salad, one of the best-known dishes featuring anchovies, is offered in many upscale restaurants in Mexico, as well it should be since it was originally invented in Tijuana.

    Culinary guide to Mexican fish and shellfish: Las delicias del mar I 2006

  • Heck, I'd consider throwing in anchovies and capers, whatever I had in the fridge.

    Migas 2005

  • Did I mention the chili anchovies from the Chinese market and sardines for lunch?

    28,000-year old multi-tasker Douglas Hoffman 2005

  • Did I mention the chili anchovies from the Chinese market and sardines for lunch?

    Archive 2005-07-01 Douglas Hoffman 2005

  • Why Sweden decided to be all rebellious about this subject - and name anchovies sardeller, and pickled sprats ansjovis - we'll never know, but I guess that's how some countries try to stand out from the crowd.

    Kalle Bergman: Janssons Temptation: Star Of The Swedish Christmas Smorgasbord Kalle Bergman 2010

  • ** Supposedly the original recipe did not contain anchovies.

    The Dinner 2005

  • I would say that in general, it is easier to get a salt packed anchovy that is good than an anchovy in oil that is good -- so I can understand Alice Waters, Judy Rodgers et al trying to get people to warm to the idea of anchovies in salt -- as opposed to telling them that they need to find one of only a few brands of good anchovies in oil.

    In praise of Spanish oil-packed anchovies 2005

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