The marinade tames the ocean out of anchovies and sardines, and its acid firms the flesh, nullifying slimy characteristics, making it a perfect choice for the fish-phobic.

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But if the resulting fish is better and more edifying than the usual slimy supermarket creature, it has to be worth it.

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