about sardine in Japan.

It is said that sardines were really cheap fish past decades in my country. I don't know the reason (climate change?), but they gradually got expensive and now -surely it depends on the season and species, though- I bought it about $3.5 for 4 pieces in the supermarket. My wife and I prefer to eat fish in raw, we (mostly, I) sometime cook them. This dish is called "nimono", or cooked dish.  You just need some seasonings and water, just put them and fish in the pot and wait for a while. That's all you need. This sardine tasted a bit sour since I put much rice vinegar in it. I love it !