Friday, April 26, 2013

TOME- 107

TOME: IN TOMATO SAUCE



APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Per serving. One to the tin.
Calories- 150
Fat Calories- 90
Total Fat- 10g
Sat Fat- 4g
Cholesterol- 50mg
Sodium- 200mg
Protein- 15g



PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Tomato Sauce, Vegetable Oil, Salt

PRICE:
1.69

OVER ALL:
A mild tomato aroma upon opening. Nine fish to the tin. A fishy tasting fish; A firm textured fish. the sauce is on the sour side; salt is noticeable.  Fish do have a wangy quality to them. I would not actively seek out this tin again to eat. But I would eat again. 1 1/2 Sardines




TOME: IN TOMATO SAUCE WITH OLIVE OIL



APPEARANCE:



NUTRITION:

Per serving. two to the tin.
Calories- 80
Fat Calories- 48
Total Fat- 6g
Sat Fat- 2g
Cholesterol- 27mg
Sodium- 110mg
Protein- 8g



PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Tomato Sauce, Olive Oil, Salt

PRICE:
1.69

OVER ALL:
No noticeable aroma upon opening. Three fish to the tin. A sweet note on first bite, followed by a mild bitter tomato sauce taste  A roe filled fish; not a spiny fish. A very meaty fish; no strong after taste. A nicely tight packed tin of fish.  I would eat again.
3 Sardines.








TOME: IN TOMATO SAUCE WITH OLIVE OIL AND CHILI


APPEARANCE:



NUTRITION:

Per serving. two to the tin.
Calories- 80
Fat Calories- 48
Total Fat- 6g
Sat Fat- 2g
Cholesterol- 27mg
Sodium- 110mg
Protein- 8g



PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Tomato Sauce, Olive Oil, Chili Pepper, Salt

PRICE:
1.69

OVER ALL:
No aroma upon opening. four tightly packed, scaled sardines to the tin. A very meaty fish, a nice heat on the first bite. scales are noticeable  sauce has a light sour note; almost a watery taste. A roe filled fish; heat is distributed all throughout the fish; two pepper pods in tin. not a spiny fish; fish does not hold its shape while removing from tin. I would eat again. 4 Sardines.



TOME: IN OLIVE OIL




APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Per serving. two to the tin.
Calories- 124
Fat Calories- 80
Total Fat- 9g
Sat Fat- 3g
Cholesterol- 31mg
Sodium- 165mg
Protein- 11g

PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, Salt



PRICE:


OVER ALL:
Oil aroma upon opening.Three plump, patched scales fish to the tin. A very meaty fish, a tad on the dry side, a roe filled fish. A dense textured fish, oil flavor is present;oil flavor disperses quickly. Not a spiny fish. This tin would be better with a bread, pasta or the sorts  I may would eat again. 3 Sardines







TOME: IN OLIVE OIL WITH PICKLE FLAVOR




APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Per serving. two to the tin.
Calories- 144
Fat Calories- 94
Total Fat- 10g
Sat Fat- 3g
Cholesterol- 18mg
Sodium- 127mg
Protein- 12g

PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, Cucumber, Carrot, Chili Pepper, Salt, Laurel


PRICE:


OVER ALL:
A sweet aroma upon opening, four medium, scaled fish to the tin. A roe filled fish. Scales not noticeable  a very soft textured fish. Flavors are well balanced and does not over over power the fish. Fish does not even attempt to hold it's shape when removing from tin. "This is not a tin to pack in pack for a hiking snack"I would eat again. 3 1/2 Sardines






TOME: IN SPICY OLIVE OIL WITH CHILI




APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Per serving. two to the tin.
Calories- 124
Fat Calories- 80
Total Fat- 9g
Sat Fat- 3g
Cholesterol- 31mg
Sodium- 165mg
Protein- 11g

PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, Chili


PRICE:


OVER ALL:
A very faint oil/chili aroma upon opening. Four medium scaleless fish to the tin. A faint heat is detected, one chili pod in tin. A soft textured fish, not spiny, no strong after taste. The extremely soft texture of the fish, hurts this tin for me. Flavor is very mute at best, only receiving flavor from chili. I may would eat again. 3 sardines.

Thursday, April 18, 2013

AUCHAN- 106

AUCHAN: IN TOMATO


APPEARANCE:


NUTRITION:
Calories-100g
Energy Calories- 987 kj/238 kcal


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Tomato, Sunflower Oil, Onion, Salt and Flavorings

PRICE:

OVER ALL:
These are the first sardine packaging I've came across with braille on the packaging.  A faint almost stew like aroma upon opening. Eight tightly packed fish to the tin. A firm textured fish, slightly on the dry side. A hint of sweetness is detected;  scales are not noticeable;  no fishy taste or after.  Not a spiny fish; Fish holds it's shape very well when removed from tin. I would eat again. 3 1/2 Sardines.






AUCHAN: IN SUNFLOWER OIL


APPEARANCE:



NUTRITION:

Calories-100g
Energy Calories- 827 kj/521 kj


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Sunflower Oil, Salt

PRICE:

OVER ALL:
A very mild fish aroma upon opening. Five fish to the tin. A very salty, bitter tasting fish. A good textured fish. Scales not to noticeable. I probably would not eat again. 1/2 Sardines








AUCHAN: IN OLIVE OIL


APPEARANCE:


NUTRITION:

Calories-100g
Energy Calories-827 kj/521 kj


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, Salt

PRICE:

OVER ALL:
A faint fish aroma aroma upon opening. Eight fish to the tin. A good textured fish. Salt is noticeable in this tin. Fish holds its shape well. Patches of scales on the sardines; scales not to noticeable  no strong after taste, you know you are eating sardines with this tin. Not a spiny fish. I would eat again. 4 1/2 sardines.








AUCHAN: IN SPICY OIL


APPEARANCE:


NUTRITION:

Calories-100g
Energy Calories-733 kj/462 kj


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Sunflower Oil, Spices,Salt

PRICE:

OVER ALL:
A sweet, almost citrus aroma hits you on opening. Nine small, patchy scaled, fish to the tin. Heat is present on first bite. The taste is a tad off. The taste reminds me of a salve my grand paw would use at night. The texture is also off; dry and an almost over cooked quality to it. No peppers/chillis in the tin; only spicy oil. I would not eat again. No sardines.


Thursday, April 11, 2013

BOA PESCA- 105

BOA PESCA: IN SPICY TOMATO SAUCE



APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
N/A

PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Tomato, Soy Bean Oil

PRICE:

OVER ALL:
A very faint almost undetectable fish aroma, upon opening. Three plump fish to the tin. A dry fish; firm textured; crumbles when removing from tin. A tangy tomato sauce; Roe filled; no strong fish taste or after. Heat is very weak. I would eat again. 3 1/2 sardines.






BOA PESCA: CALDEIRADA



APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
N/A

PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Tomato, Soy Bean Oil, Onoion, Salt, Spices

PRICE:

OVER ALL:
A deep tomato aroma upon opening. Two large scaled fish to the tin. A watery tasting sauce; a mild tasting fish; a dry fish. Alone, the fish is bland. Scales not noticeable  A slight tomato fish after taste. I would eat again.  3 Sardines.




BOA PESCA: IN SOY BEAN OIL



APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
N/A

PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Soy Bean Oil, Salt

PRICE:

OVER ALL:
Strong oil aroma upon opening. Two large, scaled fish to the tin. A very meaty fish; fish posses large scales;(not really noticeable  A roe filled fish. No strong after taste; not a spiny fish. No strong oil taste. Fish flavor is not over powered. Would eat again. 3 1/2 sardines.






BOA PESCA: IN SPICY OIL



APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
N/A

PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Soy Bean Oil, Piri-Piri

PRICE:

OVER ALL:
No noticeable aroma upon opening, two plump, scaled fish to the tin. scales not noticeable  oil over powers the fish, heat is barely noticeable  Fish is a tad on the chewy side. No strong after taste. Probably would not eat again. 1 1/2 sardine.








BOA PESCA: IN TOMATO


APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
N/A

PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Tomato, Soybean Oil, Salt

PRICE:

OVER ALL:

A fish aroma upon opening. Two large scaled fish to the tin. A roe filled fish, no strong fishy taste or after taste. A spiny fish; a dry fish; scales not to noticeable. The fish holds it's shape well. I would eat again. 3 1/2 sardines.






BOA PESCA: ESCABECHE


APPEARANCE:


NUTRITION:
N/A

PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Soybean Oil, Vinegar, Salt

PRICE:

OVER ALL:
A strong pickled aroma upon opening. Three fish to the tin. A sweat over tone followed by a very weak sour undertone; that disperses quickly by a more sweetness. No fishy taste or after. A good textured fish; not spiny; scales not noticeable. I would eat again. 4 1/2 sardines