Anchovy paste Anchovy paste Anchovy paste is a fish paste food product prepared using anchovies as a primary ingredient. It is used as a condiment and as an ingredient in various dishes, such as Scotch woodcock, and is a mass-produced product. It has been used for centuries to provide flavor to foods and as a source of nutrients, and it is a part of the cuisines of Great Britain, Italy, the Philippines and Vietnam. It is a major export product of Morocco. Anchovy is used as a condiment and as an ingredient in various dishes. Basic ingredients in its preparation includes mashed
European anchovy used as fishing bait. European anchovy The European anchovy ("Engraulis encrasicolus") is a forage fish somewhat related to the herring. It is a type of anchovy; anchovies are placed in the family Engraulidae. It lives off the coasts of Europe and Africa, including in the Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea, and the Sea of Azov. It is fished by humans throughout much of its range. This species can be fished from the shore with simpler gear, such as beach seines, and it has been widely-eaten for millenia.has been fished since ancient times. Both the species name, "engraulis", and the specific