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Dried young sardines

Dried young sardines are small sardines preserved by drying and used in broths, snacks, and savory seasonings.

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About Dried young sardines

Dried young sardines are small whole sardine fish preserved by removing moisture. They are used in broths, stock-like cooking liquids, savoury seasonings, and snack foods, either added whole or ground.

The fish has a dry, firm texture that softens during soaking or simmering and a distinctly marine, savoury flavour. Its intensity is affected by drying and any accompanying processing; no single sardine species is specified.

They may be sold as whole dried fish, broken pieces, or powdered or milled seasoning, although presentation varies by market. Broth preparations may simmer and strain the fish, while snack preparations may use it whole or after light cooking.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Dried young sardines

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Dried young sardines nutrition & diet

Dried young sardines nutritional value

Fish, sardine, "Shirasuboshi" (boiled and dried whitebait), mild dried — MEXT 10055

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the explicitly named reference form.

Calories
113kcal
Protein
24.5g
Carbs
0.1g
Fat
2.1g

Per 100 g edible portion. Values use MEXT 2023 with March 2026 corrections; the English food name is matched by food code from the official English edition. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference. Values in parentheses in the source are estimates reported by MEXT. This reference does not cover other preparations or brands.

Portions & preparation

Match the edible dried fish portion, noting whether heads, guts, bones, and tails remain. Rehydration for broth changes texture and serving weight; simmering may transfer flavor and salt to the liquid. Salted, smoked, fried, or seasoned young sardines should not be treated as plain dried fish.

Compare the right form: Reference should match dried young sardines with the same species, size, whole-fish or trimmed form, and salting or smoking treatment.

Diet considerations

Young sardines are animal-derived fish. Compatibility changes with salt, smoke, sugar, coatings, or blended seasonings, and with broths containing meat, dairy, or cereal ingredients. Confirm species and edible parts because “young sardines” can cover different small fish products and preparation traditions.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically incompatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    May be compatible
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    May be compatible
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically incompatible
The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
Vegetarian · Typically incompatible
The profile identifies animal flesh, seafood or a derivative excluded by a vegetarian diet.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
Seafood fits this pescatarian definition. Added meat-based stock or other ingredients would need checking separately.
Keto · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
Low-carb · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan, 2023 supplement, corrected March 2026 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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