1Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Sauté garlic and onion until fragrant.
2Add chopped tomato and cook until softened.
3Pour in the canned sardines (including the sauce). Break the sardines into smaller pieces with a spatula. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
4Add water and bring to a simmer. Season with patis (if using), salt, and pepper to taste.
5Add misua noodles and cook until tender, about 2-3 minutes. Make sure not to overcook the noodles.
6Serve hot.
Para mas sosyal, you can add a squeeze of calamansi before serving! Pero, be careful ha? Baka sumobra sa asim! And if you're feeling extra, sprinkle some toasted garlic on top. It's like, so yummy!