They are most commonly available as canned fillets that have been salted and preserved in oil. Imported fillets packed in olive oil are the best, most commonly available choice for most recipes. For other types of fish, see cod, flounder, halibut, lingcod, mackerel, monkfish, red snapper, rock cod, salmon, salt cod, sardines, sea bass, snapper, sole, swordfish, trout, and tuna.
Anchovy paste is made from preserved anchovy fillets combined with oil.
The smooth paste is sold in tubes and jars. Andouille sausages are spicy Creole-Cajun smoked pork sausages that are highly seasoned with red pepper and garlic. They are sold in well-stocked grocery stores and meat markets. For other sausage types, see Chinese, chorizo, chouri o, Italian sausages, lingui a, loukanika, and mortadella. Look for it in Mexican markets and well-stocked grocery stores.