Fresh sardines can be a bit hard to find in the US. But they are fantastic if you can get your hands on them. Fresh sardines are typically fried, baked or smoked. All the recipes in our round-up use canned, or tinned, sardines because they are easier to find. Most American grocery stores stock them. Canned sardines come in many varieties including * Boneless & skinless, packed in water * Boneless & skinless, packed in olive oil * Bone-in and skin on, packed in olive oil * Boneless & skinless, packed in tomato sauce for quick eating