Geran Waves with Fire and Mist

Name: Geran Waves with Fire and Mist
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 12 fresh sardines, cleaned; 2 red onions; 2 tbsp white wine vinegar; 1 tsp sugar; 1 red chili pepper; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 lemon, juice and zest; 1 tsp coarse sea salt; 100 ml sour cream; 1 bunch chives; black pepper to taste

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TypeStarter

Serves4 people

DateSeptember 7, 2026

Sardines in sharp waves with sour cream clouds as air defense, a starter full of tension and fire.

Elongated, sharply marinated sardines in a row like ascending drones, with spicy pickled onion and sour cream clouds as air defense. The sardines form waves, echoing the attack waves from the news, and bring tension with acid and pepper.

Ingredients

12 fresh sardines, cleaned
2 red onions
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tsp sugar
1 red chili pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
1 lemon, juice and zest
1 tsp coarse sea salt
100 ml sour cream
1 bunch chives
black pepper to taste

Method

Slice the red onions into thin rings and mix with vinegar, sugar, and a pinch of salt. Let sit for 30 minutes.
Slice the red chili into thin rings.
Mix olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, sea salt, and black pepper into a marinade.
Place the sardines in the marinade and let sit for 20 minutes.
Grill the sardines 2 minutes per side on a hot grill pan until lightly browned.
Arrange the sardines in a wavy row on the plate, like ascending drones.
Divide the pickled onion waves between the sardines.
Pipe small clouds of sour cream as 'air defense' between the sardine rows.
Garnish with chives and chili rings.

Serving notes

Serve on a long plate for the wave effect.
Add extra lemon wedges for extra sharpness.