Saturday, January 25, 2014

Happy 2014

Happy New Years Sardine Eaters! Hope all of you Sardine Eaters had a safe and tin popping New Year. Does anyone do any sardine traditions? Maybe went to Maine and watched the dropping of the New Year Sardine?
  Eat a traditional Japanese dried sardine meal for prosperity?

I received a smoked mackerel from sardine eater Julanta.  

A very tasty fish. Keeping it simple, I enjoyed it with ale, crostinis, and toast.  





The meat was very succulent. My non-sardine-eating wife even took to the smoked mackerel. 




I would recommend everyone who enjoys sardines to try one. It's a great drinking food. My four-year-old daughter enjoyed it. "It's salty," was her main comment on it. I can't wait to hear your sardine eaters' stories and pics in 2014.

Sunday, January 12, 2014

Connetable-121

CONNETABLE: IN EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 2009



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NUTRITION:
Serving:2
Calories- 179
Fat Cal- 141
Sat Fat- 3g
Total Fat- 16g
Protein- 10g
Sodium- 192mg
Cholest.- 22mg




PRODUCT OF:
France


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Salt

PRICE:

OVERALL:
An oil aroma upon opening. Five fish to the tin. A very mild tasting fish, no fishy taste or after. Fish holds its shape well. Not a spiny fish. A mild tasting oil, oil does overpower the fish; nor possess a bitter green taste. Sodium is noticeable in this tin. An almost very subtle sweet undertone is present. I would and will eat again. 5 sardines






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France


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Faint oil aroma upon opening. Six pretty fillets to the tin. A flavorful fish, salt is prominent on the first bite. No strong flavors or after. Not an overly dry fillet. The skin is left on the fillets, which adds a nice texture. 4 1/2 sardines. 



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France


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OVERALL:
A faint, almost sweet smile aroma hits you on opening. Four fillets to the tin, a pile of scales rests snugly In the corner of the tin. The smoke flavor is almost bland tasting with a chewy texture followed up with a slightly sweet smoke after taste. A dry fillet. 3 sardines.






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France


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OVERALL:
No aroma upon opening. 11 little fish to the tin. A nice Amber hue to the oil. A soft textured fish falls apart while removing from the tin. A mild-tasting oil does not overpower the fish. Fish needs some bread or sides, a plain tasting fish on its own. Slightly spiny fish. 3 sardines.