Anchovies may not be your first choice of tinned fish to eat right out of the can -- although we aren't saying they shouldn't ...

you can start pouring the oil in a slow, steady stream and, once it becomes very thick at the end, add the tinned anchovies (and oil from the tin) and add the lemon juice. Taste for pepper then ...

While some anchovies are packed exclusively in salt, many are packed in oil, leaving anchovy lovers to scratch their heads ...