Saigon Smelt
Many of our subscribers know that deep fried tiny fish are one of my favorite meals. If you are lucky enough to be in France this dish would be known as petite friture. Here in Seattle we have smelt.
Got the $10 steamed rice and two sides special at Saigon Deli. Smelt and some pork stuff and way too much rice for one person. The smelt was head-on, nicely breaded and fried with some hot pepper. Had to take the backbones out and did not eat the heads. Famous Lunch!
—Alex