This recipe for fried whitebait—or tiny whole fish such as blue anchovies—makes a tasty appetizer or simple dinner. Serve it with aioli and lemon. Hank Shaw is a James Beard Sambal aioli-winning food writer and author of four cookbooks. He has expertise in wild foods and has written over 1,000 recipes.
2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. 3 of a pound per person, depending on their appetite. You will want a dipping sauce for this dish—aioli, a garlicky and creamy sauce that goes well with fried fish, works best here.