Misua Noodles with Sardines Recipe

 

Another Food-in-a-Can Makeover

Here is another series of our food in can makeover. Today’s special will feature another way of cooking misua noodles with sardines. Yes, as in sardines in cans. For those who are not in the know, this particular canned food is known in the Philippines as a “poor man’s food”. One, it is cheap. Second, there’s no need to cook it for the ordinary folks as it’s a straight from the can meal. Yet, one shouldn’t feel embarrassed eating this type of food as this humble sardine offers more health benefits in our body that you can imagine. 

Fun Fact!

Did you know that eating sardines may give your body a healthy dose of Omega-3 fatty acids? According to Healthline, Omega-3 fatty acids have anti-inflammatory properties that prevent heart disease. Sardines also contain some minerals that are beneficial for the body such as niacin, zinc, and iron, to name a few. They also contain vitamin B12 and vitamin D. Vitamin D helps the body to absorb calcium needed to fortify bones and teeth. 

Now, let’s start cooking! 🥢

Recipe	Misua Noodles with Sardines
Serving	6
Prep Time	15 minutes
Cooking Time	20 minutes

◻️ 2 150g cans of sardines in tomato sauce

◻️ 2 cups of leafy green vegetables, chopped (of your choice)

◻️ 3 tbsp of garlics, chopped

◻️ 3 tbsp of red onions, chopped

◻️ 4 medium-sized of tomatoes, sliced

◻️ 180 g (6.35 oz) of misua noodles 

◻️ 4 - 41/2 cups of water 

◻️ 1 tbsp of cooking oil 

◻️ black pepper (for seasoning)

◻️ soy sauce (for seasoning)

◻️ big skillet / wok or medium-sized stock pot

◻️ chopping board

◻️ kitchen knife

◻️ spatula

◻️ noodle ladle

◻️ soup ladle

1 Put the pan / wok on the stove. Turn on the stove to medium flame. Heat the oil in the pan. Pour the garlic in and sauté until brown. Next, sauté the red onions until the color changes to pale.

2 Add in the tomatoes. Stir fry the tomatoes until tender. 

3 Next, add in the leafy green vegetables. Stir fry the veggies for 2-3 minutes.

4 Next, pour in the sardines.  Add in a cup of water and stir the mixture gently. 

5 Add the remaining water gradually to soak the misua noodles in the broth. You may add more water as you wish, depending on how much broth you want for this dish. Let the broth boil for another 3 - 5 minutes or until the misua is cooked. 

6 Wait for broth to boil. Once the broth is boiling, add in the misua noodles. 

7 Serve hot and enjoy. 

👍 If you want more broth for this dish, use a stock pot instead of a skillet. 
👍There are a variety of canned sardines in the supermarkets and grocery stores. The one that contains tomato sauce works best for this recipe.

Sardines provide a lot of benefits for our body. Nevertheless, we have to take note that consuming too much of this fish in can  may have adverse effects as well because of its high sodium content. Remember, too much of something is not good for you.  As long as you don't eat canned sardines everyday, you're off the hook. Have you ever tried cooking this kind of dish? I would love to know your thoughts.

 
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Till next time!

Happy Cooking !