The common name for sardines in this area is herring.

Sardines are a member of the Herring family, and their scientific name is Herring. Sardines have slender bodies and are silvery white in color. They live in the middle and upper layers of the ocean and feed on plankton. In spring and summer, sardines will migrate closer to the shore, which is the breeding season for sardines. People in the Northeast region often use sardines as food, and they can be cooked in various ways such as frying, deep-frying, and boiling.