Wednesday, August 10, 2011

PAMPA- 33





PAMPA: IN OIL LIGHTLY SMOKED


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NUTRITION:
Calories- 90
Fat Calories- 40
Total Fat- 4.5g
Sat. Fat- 1g
Trans Fat- 0g
Cholesterol- 40mg
Sodium- 220mg
Protein- 12g

PRODUCT OF:
Thailand


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Soybean Oil, Smoked Flavor, Vegetable broth, Sugar, Salt, Guar Gum

PRICE: 1.00

OVERALL:
Here's another tin that says "Wild Caught" I can't help but laugh when I see this on the packaging. Smokey aroma very prominent upon opening, five loosely packed fish to the tin. The fish are a little on the soft side. The smoke flavor really overpowers the fish. A fishy after-taste attempts to be known but is held at bay by the smoke flavor. A bitter, almost off-putting after taste. Would not eat again. No Sardines




PAMPA: IN MUSTARD SAUCE



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NUTRITION:
Calories- 180
Fat Calories- 90
Total Fat- 10g
Sat Fat- 2g
Cholesterol- 70mg
Sodium- 490
Total Carb- 2g
Protein- 20g

PRODUCT OF:
Thailand


INGREDIENTS:
Water, Mustard Cream, Vinegar, Salt, Mustard Powder, Sugar, Wasabi powder, Monosodium Glutamate, Modified Starch, Guar Gum, Chili Powder, Turmeric, Citric Acid


PRICE: 1.00

OVERALL:
No aroma upon opening. Four medium sizes loosely packed fish to the tin. The sauce has a very watery consistency. A very spiny fish, the fish does not have a good texture. Almost a rubbery, mushy texture. The sauce is not flavorful at all. Would not eat again. No sardines.




PAMPA: IN LOUISIANA, HOT SAUCE


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NUTRITION:
Calories- 110
Calories from fat- 20
Total Fat- 2.5
Sat Fat- 1g
Cholesterol- 75mg
Sodium- 490
Total Carbs- 2g
Protein- 20g

PRODUCT OF:
Thailand


INGREDIENTS:
Water, Sugar, Salt, Modified Starch, Sunflower Oil, Chili Powder, Guar Gum, Bay leaf powder, Cantha Xanthin

PRICE: 1.00

OVERALL:
Three large, loosely packed fish to the tin. No aroma upon opening, Hot sauce is very watery. One fish still possessed patches of scales. Fish very spiny. They are a little on the tough, chewy side. The sauce has a little heat present. Not too fond of this tin. Would not eat again. No sardines.




PAMPA: IN BRINE



APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Calories- 120
Fat Calories- 60
Total Fat- 7g
Sat Fat- 1.5g
Cholesterol- 45mg
Sodium- 510MG
Total Carb- 0g
Protein- 14g

PRODUCT OF:
China


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Water, Salt

PRICE: 1.00

OVERALL:
A fishy aroma upon opening. Two and a half large fish to the tin. A very meaty fish. A strong bitter, almost burnt taste to the fish. A strong after taste, not a fish one, but more of a cleaning agent taste. Almost a burning sensation. Would not eat again.  No Sardines

18 comments:

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    1. Shit I guess nobody's allowed a differing opinion in here? Get rid of the comments section if you don't want comments.

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    2. Here is your original comment that you deleted. What exactly is your differing opinion? I post every comment.

      dmacdave
      Jun 21

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      dmacdave has left a new comment on your post "PAMPA- 33":

      Hmmm, I just bought a can of Pampa in Louisiana hot sauce. Glad I bought just one. May just wait till I'm bored before I get into it.

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  2. Maybe the problem is that the country of origin is China. I've got great reservations about eating ANYTHING from that country because I don't trust the quality at all. Who knows what might be in the can. I've been thinking about throwing the can out without even opening it but I'll probably go ahead and open it tomorrow just to go through the experience of knowing how good or bad this stuff is.

    It will be my meal for tomorrow, so if I've got to throw it out then I'll be going hungry, again.

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    1. True. Yes, I've gone that route, nothing worse than a bad tin on your lunch break.

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  3. Tried the ones in brine. Two large fish in can with liquid. Very salty and dry texture (like overcooked chicken breast), Okay with onion, tomato and crackers, but probably would not buy again. Hard to believe there is 360 calories here; how do they calculate this?

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    1. Pairing sardines with other ingredients, really helps out a unfavorable tin. calories are based on energy produced and all that scientific jargon.

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  4. just dropped off for the first time by reading the comments on and I'm scared to open the can and eat it

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    1. It really depends which ones you have. China or Thailand

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  5. I just ate anot oval can in tomato sauce. They were decent and plentiful. I actually couldn't figure out why they were only a dollar. So, I googled "why are pampa sardines so cheap", and here I am.

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    1. Are they from Thailand or Canada? I have a few tins from Canada I've yet to try and put on here. Keep popping those tins!

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  6. Well. They weren't bad at all. I think I'll buy more.

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  7. I agree DaMonkie..... hubby and I opened one for Christmas Eve 7 Fishes and were very pleased with the taste and texture. Maybe we arent connoisseurs?? ;-) I did check the label after reading these comments and ours were from China. Bummer - because I too dont trust what they send back to us after we sent them all of our CRAP~

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  8. Are sardines from Poland any good?

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  9. Are sardines from Poland any good?

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  10. I just ate a can... I will not be purchasing EVER AGAIN because there is a prop 65 WARNING for California on the lable stating "consuming the contents of the tin will expose you to cadmium and lead known to cause cancer and birth defects etc." Product of CHINA, pampa sardines in water. Barfffffff😖

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