Saturday, May 15, 2010

Bumble Bee-Sardines 4

BUMBLE BEE: IN EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL


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NUTRITION:
serv. per container 1
Calories- 230
Fat Cal- 160
Total Fat- 18g
Sat Fat- 4g
Poly Fat- 3.5g
Mono Fat-10g
Cholesterol- 90mg
Sodium- 170MG
Carbs- 0g
Sugars- 4g
Protein- 17g

PRODUCT OF:
Scandinavia, packed in Poland


INGREDIENTS:
Lightly smoked Brisling Sardines, Extra virgin olive oil, Salt



PRICE:


OVERALL:

Faint oil aroma upon opening. A mild-tasting fish. All possess their tails, a firm fish. Oil dos not overpower the fish. 23 fish to the tin; fish holds its shape very well (so firm, I threw one 20ft/6m and it remained intact) No strong taste or after. 4 1/2 sardines












BUMBLE BEE: MEDITERRANEAN STYLE



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NUTRITION:
serv. per container 1
Calories- 230
Fat Cal- 170
Total Fat- 19g
Sat Fat- 5g
Poly Fat- 4g
Mono Fat-10g
Cholesterol- 55mg
Sodium- 210
Carbs- 0g
Sugars- 0g
Protein- 16g

PRODUCT OF:
Scandinavia, packed in Poland


INGREDIENTS:
Lightly smoked Brisling Sardines, Extra virgin olive oil, Black Olives, Herbs of Provence, Red bell pepper flakes, Natural flavors, Salt



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OVERALL:
No noticeable aroma upon opening. a very strong amber hue to the oil. Eleven fish to the tin. A mild-tasting fish, and flavor of the oil, not what I would expect from a tin of Mediterranean. A firm-textured fish holds its shape well. no strong taste or after, A good tin of fish, a good tin of Mediterranean fish? no. 4 sardines.










BUMBLE BEE: MANGO HABANERO


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NUTRITION:
serv. per container 1
Calories- 230
Fat Cal- 150
Total Fat- 17g
Sat Fat- 4g
Poly Fat- 3.5g
Mono Fat-8g
Cholesterol- 55mg
Sodium- 250
Carbs- 0g
Sugars- 4g
Protein- 16g

PRODUCT OF:
Scandinavia, packed in Poland


INGREDIENTS:
Lightly smoked Brisling Sardines,  Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Dried Mango, Natural Flavors, Salt



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OVERALL:
A faint oil aroma upon opening. ten fish to the tin with several chunks of mango in the tin. A sweet neutral flavor hits you on the first bite. Heat slowly creeps up. A firm-textured fish, not a spiny fish. A lingering faint heat aftertaste. I would eat again. 4 sardines










BUMBLE BEE: HOT JALAPENO PEPPERS


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NUTRITION:
serv. per container 1
Calories- 200
Fat Cal- 140
Total Fat- 15g
Sat Fat- 4g
Poly Fat- 3g
Mono Fat-8g
Cholesterol- 55mg
Sodium- 260
Carbs- 0g
Sugars- 0g
Protein- 16g

PRODUCT OF:
Scandinavia, packed in Poland


INGREDIENTS:
Lightly smoked Brisling Sardines,  Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Jalapeno Peppers, Natural Flavors, Salt



PRICE:


OVERALL:
A faint oil and pepper aroma upon opening. 2 1/2-3 slices of peppers in the tin. A soft textured fish with a mild taste. A very faint heat attempts to creep up. not a spiny fish. Tin leaves you craving more. 4 1/2 Sardines.












BUMBLE BEE: SKINLESS & BONELESS IN OLIVE OIL

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NUTRITION:
serv. per container 1
Calories- 210
Fat Cal- 130
Total Fat- 15g
Sat Fat- 3g
Poly Fat- 8g
Mono Fat-4g
Cholesterol- 15mg
Sodium- 260
Carbs- 0g
Sugars- 0g
Protein- 21g

PRODUCT OF:
Morocco


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, Salt

(website ingredients)

PRICE:
1.49

OVERALL:
Faint oil aroma upon opening. Three plump fish to the tin. A very meaty fish. no strong taste or after taste. Not a super dry fish (for skinless & boneless) No random bones, scales, or skin. I would eat again. not alone. 4 sardines.









BUMBLE BEE: IN MUSTARD



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NUTRITION:
Calories- 140
Fat Cal- 17
Total Fat- 10g
Sat Fat- 1.5g
Poly Fat- 2g
Mono Fat-4g
Cholesterol- 100mg
Sodium- 460
Carbs- 2g
Sugars- 1g
Protein- 17g

PRODUCT OF: Canada


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Water, Mustard flour, Acetic Acid, Modified Cornstarch, Salt, Turmeric Acid, Turmeric Corn Starch

(website ingredients)
SARDINES, WATER, VINEGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, MUSTARD POWDER, SUGAR, TURMERIC, SALT, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, XANTHAN GUM, BLACK PEPPER


PRICE:
1.19

OVERALL:
No strong aroma upon opening, Six medium-sized fish to the tin. Mustard hits you on the first bite. The mustard has an almost sweet aftertaste. The mustard really overpowers the sardine. Fish are on the soft side, Breaks upon taking them out of the tin. I would eat again.
3 1/2 Sardines.






BUMBLE BEE: IN HOT SAUCE




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NUTRITION:
Calories- 150
Fat Cal- 70
Total Fat- 8g
Sat Fat- 2g
Poly fat- 2g
Mono Fat- 4g
Cholest- 110mg
Sodium- 420mg
Carbs- 2g
Protein- 18g

PRODUCT OF: POLAND

INGREDIENTS:
Water, Maltodextrin, Acetic Cid, Salt Paprika, Modified cornstarch, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 80, Extract of Paprika, Caramel Color, Spices & extract of spices.
(Here are the ingredients their website says are in this tin. V/s what the tin says)

SARDINES, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, TOMATO PASTE, VINEGAR, SALT, PAPRIKA, CHILI OIL, CAYENNE PEPPER, XANTHAN GUM

PRICE: 1.19


OVERALL:
The very mild pleasant aroma upon opening. Five to a tin. A very soft fish, yet not to the point of being mushy.No fishy after taste. A nice heat lingers from the sauce afterward. I would eat again. 4 1/2 sardines.





BUMBLE BEE: IN WATER



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NUTRITION:
Calories 120 Calories from Fat 70

Total Fat 7g
Saturated Fat 2g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 35mg
Sodium 340mg
Potassium 0mg
Total Carbohydrate 0g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 0g
Protein 13g


PRODUCT OF: POLAND

INGREDIENTS: SPRING WATER, SALT

PRICE: $.99

OVERALL: Four to a can. No overwhelming aroma upon opening the can, fish had a good texture to it, not as bland as some fish in the water are (could be the high content of sodium in this too) Out of five sardines I give it a 3 1/2






BUMBLE BEE: IN OIL




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NUTRITION:
Calories 130 Calories from Fat 80

Total Fat 9g
Saturated Fat 2g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 35mg
Sodium 340mg
Potassium 0mg
Total Carbohydrate 0g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 0g
Protein 13g

PRODUCT OF:CANADA

INGREDIENTS:SOYBEAN OIL,SALT,SMOKE FLAVORING

PRICE: $.99

OVERALL: Three large sardines to the can, no strong aroma upon opening. good texture, smoke flavoring not too overpowering, a decent smoke flavor. Very mild. Out of five sardines, I give it a 3 1/2

Friday, May 14, 2010

Port Clyde-Sardines 3

PORT CLYDE: IN SPRING WATER



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NUTRITION:
Calories 150 Calories from Fat 70

Total Fat 8g
Saturated Fat 2g
Trans Fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 115mg
Sodium 240mg
Potassium 0mg
Total Carbohydrate 0g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 0g
Protein 19g


PRODUCT OF: POLAND

INGREDIENTS: SPRING WATER, SALT

PRICE: $1.09

OVERALL: Four to a can, would guess the oil floating in the spring water would be the natural oil of the sardine. The sardines were very soft almost mushy soft. Decent flavor, kind of a being at the ocean after taste. Personal preference is too mushy for me. Out of 5 sardines, I give it a 2.




PORT CLYDE: IN MUSTARD SAUCE



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NUTRITION:
Calories 150 Calories from Fat 70

Total Fat 8g
Saturated Fat 1.5g
Trans Fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 110mg
Sodium 460mg
Total Carbohydrate 2g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Protein 20g

PRODUCT OF: POLAND

INGREDIENTS: WATER, VINEGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, MUSTARD POWDER, SUGAR, TURMERIC, SALT, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, XANTHAN GUM, BLACK PEPPER

PRICE:$.98

OVERALL: Three medium sardines (small to port Clyde's standards)They are literally swimming in mustard sauce. Sardines on the soft/mushy side. The sauce is a little runny, but by no means is it over watery, nor does it lack flavor, if you are a fan of sardines in the mustard sauce you will enjoy these. out of 5 sardines, these will receive 3.





PORT CLYDE: SELECT SMALL IN SOYBEAN OIL




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NUTRITION:
Calories 200 Calories from Fat 110

Sodium 260 mg
Total Fat 12 g
Potassium 0 mg
Saturated 3 g
Total Carbs 1 g
Polyunsaturated 0 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Monounsaturated 0 g
Sugars 0 g
Trans 0 g
Protein 22 g
Cholesterol 115 mg

PRODUCT OF: POLAND

INGREDIENTS: SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR

PRICE:$1.49

OVERALL: Five to a can. Does not look appealing at all. "SELECT SMALL" Who the hell are they trying to fool. The smoke flavor hits you on the first bite, takes away from the fish. Actually has a fishy aftertaste, not a pleasant one. Was very disappointed. I would not recommend it. 1 sardine is all it shall receive.





PORT CLYDE: SOYBEAN OIL




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NUTRITION:
Calories 200 Calories from Fat 110

Sodium 260 mg
Total Fat 12 g
Potassium 0 mg
Saturated 3 g
Total Carbs 1 g
Polyunsaturated 0 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Monounsaturated 0 g
Sugars 0 g
Trans 0 g
Protein 22 g
Cholesterol 115 mg

PRODUCT OF: POLAND

INGREDIENTS: SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR

PRICE:$1.09

OVERALL: Four to a can. Actually looks pleasant. Looks how I would have expected the select small to have looked. They are the exact same, same ingredients everything. However, these taste much better, as if they were done by two different canneries. No over pungent after taste, smoke still covers up the sardine taste, only a hint of fishy after taste. Out of 5 sardines, I give it a 2.





PORT CLYDE: LOUISIANA HOT SAUCE




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NUTRITION:
Calories 150 Calories from Fat 70

Total Fat 8g
Saturated Fat 8g
Trans Fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 110mg
Sodium 420mg 18%
Total Carbohydrate 2g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Protein 18g


PRODUCT OF: POLAND

INGREDIENTS: SOYBEAN OIL, TOMATO PASTE, VINEGAR, SALT, PAPRIKA, CHILI OIL, CAYENNE PEPPER, XANTHAN GUM

PRICE:$1.09

OVERALL: Four to a can, no noticeable odor. Sauce filled to the brim. Nice texture, really nice heat from the sauce, can really taste the Cayenne, on the first bite and your mouth feel the warmth. Can't really taste the fish for the hot sauce. But that's OK, some of the best hot sauce I've tasted from a sardine can. Out of 5 sardines, I give it a 4.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

SeaNet-Sardines 2

SeaNet: IN SOYBEAN OIL APPEARANCE:
NUTRITION: N/A at this time. 

  PRODUCT OF: CANADA 

  INGREDIENTS: SOYBEAN OIL 

  PRICE: .79 

  OVERALL: A strong fishy aroma upon opening. Really soft fish, not spiny at all. A mild-tasting sardine. Not as bland as other oil-packed sardines. The fish was not swimming in oil, seems they put as little oil as possible in the can. If you like the oil these are not for you. Did have one overlooked sardine in the can, one still possessed its entire tail. Will give these guys a strong 2 1/2 sardines out of 5.

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Beach Cliff-Sardines



BEACH CLIFF: IN SOYBEAN OIL


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PRODUCT OF: CANADA

INGREDIENTS: Soybean Oil, Salt

PRICE: .99

OVERALL: A decent sardine, a little on the bland side for myself. Would be good to add to a salad or a spread or to people who eat bland foods...A classic sardine taste, not too spiny. They've already started shipping and putting fish into Beach Cliff cans, which was once a product of America. Guess they need to take the American flag down from the Beach cliff site.
I give it two out of 5 sardines..






BEACH CLIFF: IN SOYBEAN OIL WITH HOT GREEN CHILIES


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PRODUCT OF: AMERICA

INGREDIENTS: Soybean Oil, Chili Peppers, Salt

PRICE:.99

OVERALL: There were only 3 to the can, unlike the Beach Cliff from Canada. They were very firm, not mushy/soft at all. Little too salty for my taste, (I'm not a salt eater at all, I'm all about peppers and other spices, so what may be salty to me, may not be salty to others.) Was very impressed with the heat from the chilies, Not too hot yet not like eating a plain green pepper ether.Was impressed with the bed of chilies the fish laid upon as well. Overall I like this combo, I keep some of these in my locker at work always. These are really good cheap sardines that can be put into almost everything. From 1 to 5 Sardines I give it a 3 1/2





BEACH CLIFF: IN LOUISIANA HOT SAUCE





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PRODUCT OF: AMERICA

INGREDIENTS: Water, Maltodextrin, Acetic Acid, Salt, Paprika, Modified Corn Starch, Spices, Xanthan Gum, Spice Extractives including Paprika, Polysorbate 80, Caramel Color, Natural, and Artificial Flavor

PRICE:.99

OVERALL: Very firm, 3 to a can, mild-tasting. Not too much heat from the hot sauce, but the sauce looks like real hot sauce, and not that watered-down version I've come across in other brands.








BEACH CLIFF: IN WATER



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PRODUCT OF: AMERICA

INGREDIENTS: Water, Salt

PRICE:.99

OVERALL: Upon opening, you are met with a strong aroma of fishiness, not as firm as I would expect, very mild, no fishy taste at all. A decent can of fish. I give it 3 1/2 out of 5 Sardines as well.













BEACH CLIFF: IN MUSTARD SAUCE



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PRODUCT OF: AMERICA

INGREDIENTS: Water, Mustard, Acetic Acid, Modified Cornstarch, Salt, Tumeric, Xanthan Gum, Natural Color and Flavor, Spices

PRICE:.99

OVERALL: You really receive the aroma of mustard upon opening the can. A good balance of mustard doesn't overpower the taste of the sardine. Nice thick sauce, fish had a good consistency to it. Not firm at all. The mustard on the spoon actually drips off, instead of run like other mustard sauce. Have to go with 3 1/2 out of 5 sardines for this one as well.










BEACH CLIFF: SMALL SIZE IN SOYBEAN OIL



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PRODUCT OF: CANADA

INGREDIENTS:
Soybean oil, salt


PRICE: 1.59


OVERALL: 
 Pleasant aroma upon opening, six to a tin, very little oil in the tin. Fish is semi-firm, a decent tasting fish, no strong fishy aroma, then it stops there. These are like the hot peppers of the sardine world. they taste great while you're eating them, afterward the strong fishy after taste hits you hard. Not sure I would eat these again. 3 sardines





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BEACH CLIFF: IN SOY BEAN OIL


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NUTRITION:

PRODUCT OF:
POLAND

INGREDIENTS:
Soybean Oil, Salt, Natural Smoke Flavoring, May contain Crustaceans

PRICE: 
1.00

OVERALL:
A faint oil, fish aroma upon opening. A medium textured fish, smoke flavoring very subtle. Not a spiny fish, no fishy taste or after taste. A decent tin. I would eat again. 3 1/2 sardines








BEACH CLIFF: IN MUSTARD SAUCE


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NUTRITION:

PRODUCT OF:
Canada

INGREDIENTS:
Water, Mustard, Acetic Acid, Modified Cornstarch, Salt, Tumeric, Xanthan Gum, Natural Color and Flavor, Spices, May contain crustaceans

PRICE:1.00

OVERALL:
A faint mustard aroma hits on opening. For fish to the tin. A good textured fish, slightly firm. mustard does not overpower the fish. A fish faint fish flavor is present  Not a spiny fish. I would eat again. 3 1/2 sardines.








BEACH CLIFF: IN WATER


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NUTRITION:

PRODUCT OF:
Poland

INGREDIENTS:
Water, Salt

PRICE:
1.00

OVERALL:  Classic sardine aroma upon opening, __ fish to the tin. A medium texture, not spiny, or an after taste of fish. Not a bad tin of fish. I would probably eat again. 3 1/2 sardines.








BEACH CLIFF:  IN LOUISIANA HOT SAUCE



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NUTRITION:

PRODUCT OF:
Canada

INGREDIENTS:
Water, Maltodextrin, Acetic Acid, Salt, Paprika, Modified Corn Starch, Spices, Xanthan Gum, Spice Extractives including Paprika, Polysorbate 80, Caramel Color, Natural and Artificial Flavor, May contain crustaceans

PRICE:1.00

OVERALL:
Three fish to the tin, a decent textured fish, a tad away from being a soft textured fish. A faint heat is present, no fishy taste or after taste. not a spiny fish, sauce on the watery side. I would eat again. 3 1/2 sardines






BEACH CLIFF: IN SOYBEAN OIL WITH HOT GREEN CHILIES


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NUTRITION:

PRODUCT OF:
Canada

INGREDIENTS:
Soy Bean Oil, Hot Peppers, Water. Vinegar, Salt, Calcium Chloride, Natural Flavoring, Sodium Benzoate, May Contain Crustaceans.

PRICE:1.00

OVERALL:
A pepper aroma upon opening, three fish to the tin. All roe filled; roe is detectable, an almost uncooked grits texture. The heat from the peppers are slightly present., not overwhelming, a medium textured fish, no after taste. I may eat again. 3 1/2 sardines.









BEACH CLIFF:   FISH STEAKS IN SOYBEAN OIL               


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NUTRITION:

PRODUCT OF: 
Poland

INGREDIENTS:
Herring, Soybean Oil, Salt

PRICE: .90

OVERALL:
A classic sardine aroma upon opening, tightly packed fish chunks. Not spiny, some of the steaks do have roe in them, it is detectable. No fishy taste or after taste. There are chunks, with decent flavor, then you get one, that taste as if a turtle shit on it. A real musky taste. Not sure if I would eat again. No sardines. Every time I look at this pic, the nasty flavor appears in my mouth. NO Sardines...






BEACH CLIFF:  FISH STEAKS IN LOUISIANA HOT SAUCE                 


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PRODUCT OF:
Thailand

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PRICE: .90

OVERALL:
A very strong vinegar aroma upon opening. The first bite, the texture is chewy, taste like a wet, permed dog's ass hair. This is the 2nd tin of these I tried, they only seem to get worse. Would not eat again. No sardines.





BEACH CLIFF:  FISH STEAKS IN SOYBEAN OIL WITH HOT GREEN CHILIES               


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PRODUCT OF:
Canada

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PRICE: .90

OVERALL:
A faint green chili aroma upon opening. A very subtle heat from the chilies. A very bland tin of fish, not a tin I would eat again. No sardines.





BEACH CLIFF:  FISH STEAKS IN MUSTARD                 


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PRODUCT OF:
Thailand

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PRICE: .90

OVERALL:

A very strong mustard aroma to the tin. There is noticeable roe in some of the steaks. A strong mustard flavor on the first bite, followed by sweet after tones. These are the fast-food version of sardines. (and just as appealing) I would not eat again. No Sardine








BEACH CLIFF:  IN LEMON SAUCE





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NUTRITION:
N/A

PRODUCT OF:
Canada

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Lemon sauce, Soya oil, lemon oil, color ( natural beta carotene)


PRICE: .99

OVERALL:
A faint sardine aroma upon opening. A mild tasting fish, a very meaty fish, Lemon sauce flavor is very subtle. No strong taste or after, fish is a tad dry,  a good textured fish; not a spiny fish. I would eat again. 3 1/2 Sardines 



BEACH CLIFF:


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NUTRITION:
N/A

PRODUCT OF:
Canada

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PRICE: .99

OVERALL:
A faint hot sauce aroma upon opening. A firm textured fish; a mild hot sauce. No strong fish flavor or after. Tin reminds me of how beach Cliff used to taste. I would eat again. Tin makes you feel like you should be on a riverbank somewhere, fishing. 5 Sardines.







BEACH CLIFF:

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NUTRITION:
N/A

PRODUCT OF:
Canada

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, tomato sauce, serrano peppers



PRICE: .99

OVERALL:

A faint pepper aroma upon opening. Three plump fish to the tin. Several slices of peppers of visual. No strong flavors, tomato sauce has little flavor to it. Mild heat is barely detected.  A dry, firm fish. No fishy taste or after. A very faint heat lingers. One Sardine, nothing to this tin that makes me want to eat again. 









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