Alternative names | Tortang tinapa, sardines omelette, canned sardines omelette, tinapa fritters, sardine fritters |
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Course | Main course, side dish |
Place of origin | Philippines |
Serving temperature | Warm |
Main ingredients | Tinapa, eggs |
Tortang sardinas, also known as tortang tinapa, sardines omelette, or tinapa fritters, is a Filipino omelette made by mixing shredded tinapa (smoked sardines) with eggs. It can also include tomatoes, onions, garlic, salt, ground black pepper, minced spring onions, and/or flour, as well as various other ingredients. It typically uses canned sardines, which comes with a tomato sauce which may or may not also be included. It is commonly regarded as a very cheap and easy meal to prepare, with a reputation similar to instant noodles. It is usually eaten for breakfast with white rice and banana ketchup. It can also be eaten as a sandwich with pandesal bread.[1][2][3][4]