Sunday, May 26, 2013

AS DO MAR-111

AS DO MAR: IN OLIVE OIL WITH LEMON





APPEARANCE:


NUTRITION:

Calories- 120
Fat Calories- 78
Total Fat- 7g
Sat Fat- 2g
Cholesterol- 20mg
Sodium- 300mg
Protein- 12g


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Clive Oil, Salt, Lemon

PRICE:
2.79

OVER ALL:
a faint lemon aroma upon opening. Three scaled fish to the tin. A salty tart flavor on first bite. A lemon wedge is present. A soft textured fish; scales not noticeable  not spiny nor fishy after taste. The tartness from the lemon is strong with this tin. A very clean after taste. I would eat again. "Not alone" 3 1/2 sardines.
















AS DO MARIN OLIVE OIL WITH CHILI PEPPERS



APPEARANCE:



NUTRITION:

Calories- 120
Fat Calories- 88
Total Fat- 7g
Sat Fat- 2g
Cholesterol- 20mg
Sodium- 300mg
Protein- 12g


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, Pepper, Salt

PRICE:
2.79

OVER ALL:
No aroma upon opening. Three plump, scaled fish to the tin. A soft textured fish; not a spiny fish; scales are not noticeable  A clean tasting fish; flavors in this tin are great. Heat is very elusive, almost undetectable. I would eat again. 5 Sardines.




AS DO MAR: IN OLIVE OIL 

APPEARANCE:



NUTRITION:

Calories- 120
Fat Calories- 78
Total Fat- 7g
Sat Fat- 2g
Cholesterol- 20mg
Sodium- 300mg
Protein- 12g


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil,  Salt

PRICE:
1.79

OVER ALL:
No aroma upon opening. Four variety sized fish to the tin. A very fishy tasting fish. Texture is slightly dry and crumbly. A fishy after taste is present. Not a spiny fish, oil posses no flavor. A bland tasting fish. I wouldn't eat again. 0 Sardines.



Tuesday, May 21, 2013

THE QUEEN OF THE COAST -110

THE QUEEN OF THE COAST: IN VEGETABLE OIL



APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Calories- 124
Fat Calories- 80
Total Fat- 9g
Sat Fat- 3g
Cholesterol- 31mg
Sodium- 165mg
Protein- 11g


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Vegetable Oil, Salt

PRICE:
2.00
OVER ALL:
A faint oil aroma upon opening. three plump evenly scaled fish to the tin. A very meaty tin of fish. No over powering oil taste. Scales not to noticeable;  if you are not a fan of scales, they slide off easy. Not a spiny fish; a roe filled fish; roe is barely detectable. no fishy taste or after taste. a clean tasting fish, a pleasant surprise being in vegetable oil. ( I found plant matter, did not even make it to the stomach yet; looks as if you just pulled it from the ocean. That's some fresh fish when canned.)
I would eat again. 5 Sardines







THE QUEEN OF THE COAST: IN TOMATO SAUCE HOT 'N SPICY



APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Calories- 80
Fat Calories- 48
Total Fat- 6g
Sat Fat- 2g
Cholesterol- 27mg
Sodium- 110mg
Protein- 8g


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Tomato, Vegetable Oil, Chilli Pepper, Salt

PRICE:
2.00

OVER ALL:
A tomato aroma hits you on opening. Three large, scaled fish to the tin. Heat is very mild and evenly distributed. Scales are not noticeable  One chilli to the tin; tomato sauce is very complimentary to the fish, not bitter or over powers the fish.. Chilli adds a good flavor. A roe filled fish, roe is detectable in one fish. Fish does not hold it's shape well. A very flavorful tin of fish. I would eat again. 5 Sardines







THE QUEEN OF THE COAST: IN TOMATO SAUCE




APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Calories- 40
Fat Calories- 48
Total Fat- 6g
Sat Fat- 2g
Cholesterol- 27mg
Sodium- 110mg
Protein- 8g


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Tomato, Vegetable Oil, Salt

PRICE:
2.00

OVER ALL:
A very faint tomato aroma upon opening. Three, scaled fish to the tin. A roe filled fish, sauce is a tad on the sour side. Scales not noticeable  not a spiny fish. (This tin even comes with hair, a nice 1" black hair. Ah hell, just pull it out and keep eating.) No strong fishy after taste. You do know you are eating sardines. I may would eat again, minus the hair.
3 Sardines.






THE QUEEN OF THE COAST: IN WATER



APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Calories- 83
Fat Calories- 44
Total Fat- 5g
Sat Fat- 1g
Cholesterol- 33mg
Sodium- 30mg
Protein- 10g


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Water, Salt

PRICE:
2.00

OVER ALL:
Sardine aroma upon opening, Three large, mangy fish to the tin. A very meaty fish; A roe filled fish. Fish is on the dry side; no strong taste or after taste. They do not hold their shape well at all. Not a spiny fish. A good textured fish. I would eat again. 3 Sardines.




Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Belma-109

BELMA: SPICED IN VEGETABLE OIL


APPEARANCE:



NUTRITION:
Calories- 230
Total Fat- 16g
Sat Fat- 4g
Cholesterol- 20mg
Sodium- 230mg
Protein- 20g

PRODUCT OF:
Morocco

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Vegetable Oil, Pimento, or spicy Aroma, Salt


PRICE:

OVER ALL:
A peppery oil aroma upon opening. Three mean looking fish to the tin. A very meaty fish; a tad on the dry side. A really good heat is present . Bones are very visible, yet almost undetectable. No fishy taste or after taste. There is a lingering heat taste, a clean heat taste; reminds me of a ginger heat. I would eat again. 4 1/2 sardines.





BELMA:  IN VEGETABLE OIL






APPEARANCE:


NUTRITION:
Calories- 260
Total Fat- 18g
Sat Fat- 2,5g
Cholesterol- 45mg
Sodium- 480mg
Protein- 23g

PRODUCT OF:
Morocco

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Vegetable Oil,  Salt


PRICE:

OVER ALL:
A faint oil aroma upon opening. Two large, scaled fish to the tin. A very meaty, juicy fish. Scales not to noticeable  A sour tasting fish. It is best to open and remove the sour causing innards from these fish. Meaty portions not to bad; Oil taste is present. Not a spiny fish. I would not eat again. 1 1/2 Sardines.



Tuesday, May 7, 2013

NISSUI -108

NISSUI: IN SOYBEAN PASTE



APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Calories- 200
Fat Cal- 110
Total Fat- 12g
Sat Fat- 5g
Cholesterol- 55mg
Sodium- 570mg


PRODUCT OF:
Thailand

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Water, Soybean Paste, Sugar, Salt, Guar Gum.


PRICE:
1.80


OVER ALL:
A sweet, almost fruity aroma upon opening. Three fish to the tin. A very sweet tasting fish on first bite; not a spiny fish. No strong fish taste or after taste; Just a sweet meat. A fish flavor attempts to make itself known, but t is beat back down by the sweetness. A dense textured fish; no noticeable after taste. I may would eat again. 4 Sardines.






NISSUI: IN SWEET SOY SAUCE



APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Calories- 150
Fat Cal- 50
Total Fat- 6g
Sat Fat- 3g
Cholesterol- 55mg
Sodium- 640mg


PRODUCT OF:
Thailand

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Water, Sugar, Soy Sauce, Salt, Guar Gum, Monosodium Glutamate.

PRICE:
1.80

OVER ALL:
A mild sweet aroma upon opening. Two fish swimming around in this tin; plenty of room to do so. A sweet fruity tasting fish; a meaty fish. Not a spiny fish at all. A dense textured fish; no fishy taste or after taste. If it wasn't for the appearance  you would not know you were eating a sardine, or fish for that matter. A roe filled fish, only noticeable by sight. I would eat again. (If you are a sardine purist, I would suggest stay away from these.)
4 1/2 sardines