Fresh sardinesالسردين
Sardine · al-sardin
Fresh sardines (السردين, Sardine) is allowed in Nidam al-Tayyibat (fresh, on protein days; canned version not documented). Category: proteins.
fresh, on protein days; canned version not documented
- Status
- Allowed
- Zone
- Yellow zone — daily, with caution (or orange zone — every 2 days to weekly according to another source)
- Category
- Proteins
- Condition
- fresh, on protein days; canned version not documented
- Regional names
- very common in Morocco (Safi, Essaouira); sardin in Egypt
- Reliability
- Medium — partial sources
What Nidam al-Tayyibat says
Fresh sardines fall under the system's “sea fish” heading, and are therefore allowed on protein days. The sources say nothing about canned sardines, which then fall under the white list (forbidden by default).
Sources differ: Conserve : non documentée, interdite par défaut.
What conventional nutrition says
Sardines are a small oily fish rich in omega-3, calcium (bones) and vitamin D.
This is not medical advice
This database documents the classification of foods as taught by Nidam al-Tayyibat. It does not reflect official nutritional guidelines and does not replace the advice of a doctor or a dietitian. Never change or stop a treatment based on this website.
What can replace it in this system?
Alternatives accepted by the method, for reference only.
Other proteins
The whole category- Allowed
Crab
الكابوريا · Crab
Crab is allowed, unlike shrimp and squid, without the method stating the criterion behind this difference.
- Allowed
Head meat (lamb)
لحمة الرأس · Head meat
Lamb's head meat, simmered in its broth, is allowed; a traditional winter dish served with rice and soup.
- Allowed
Lamb liver
كبدة ضاني · Lamb liver
Lamb liver is allowed, unlike poultry liver.
- Allowed
Membar (stuffed intestines)
الممبار · Membar (stuffed intestines)
Lamb intestines stuffed with rice and spices, simmered then browned, are an Egyptian dish allowed by the system.
- Allowed
Pigeon (squab)
الحمام · Pigeon
Pigeon, grilled or stuffed with rice or frik, is the system's reference bird and the intended alternative to chicken on protein days.
- Allowed
Quail
السمان · Quail
Quail is allowed, like pigeon, among the few birds accepted.
The complete palette, explained in the Tayyibat guide
17 free pages (in French): an introduction to the palette, the two-hour rule and the eleven daily rules.
Classification sources: khaledbelal.com, altayebaat.com · updated 10/12/2026