Sunday, February 21, 2016

Saupiquet -155

SAUPIQUET: IN OLIVE OIL 




APPEARANCE:



NUTRITION:
Energy- 901kj/216 kcal
Protein- 21g



PRODUCT OF:
France


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Olives, Salt


PRICE:
Thanks to Sardine Eater Eric G for this tin!


OVERALL:
Several fillets to the tin. No aroma upon opening. Fillets are not dry; olive oil and Olives add a good balance of flavor to the fillets. A medium-textured fish. I ate the entire tin with no side items. A good tin. I would eat again. 5 Sardines A nice bit of history- CLICK HERE.




Monday, February 8, 2016

Mega -154


MEGA: IN TOMATO SAUCE WITH CHILI




APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Calories- 50
Total fat- 2g
Cholesterol- 21mg
Sodium- 300mg
Sugar- 1g
Protein- 6g

PRODUCT OF:
Philippines


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Tomato Paste, Iodized Salt, Spices, Chili


PRICE:
.89


OVERALL:
A sweet tomato aroma upon opening. Three plump fish to the can. A firm-textured fish, a nice heat is present, heat is impressive. Sardines do have a fish taste and after. Tomato sauce is a bit thin but does not lack flavor. I may eat again. not alone. 1 1/2 Sardines.





MEGA: HOT, SPANISH STYLE





APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Calories- 90
Total fat- 4g
Cholesterol- 25mg
Sodium- 320mg
Sugar- 1g
Protein- 11g

PRODUCT OF:
Philippines


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Vegetable Oil, Carrot, Iodized Salt, Spices




PRICE:
.89

OVERALL:
No aroma upon opening. Seven fish to the tin. a medium-textured fish, a flavorful fish. No strong taste or after. Not a spiny fish. Has almost a sweet undertones to it. I would eat again. 2 sardines.

Sunday, February 7, 2016

La Gondola- 153

LA GONDOLA: SMALL IN OLIVE OIL







APPEARANCE:


NUTRITION:
Energy- 714kj/170kcal
Fat- 15g
Protein- 25g
Salt- 1g


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, salt




PRICE:
Thanks to Happiness is Portuguese Made for these tins.

OVERALL:
A pleasant oil and a faint sardine aroma upon opening. A tightly packed tin of fish; twelve little fish to the tin. A fresh-tasting fish with no strong fish taste or after. A delicate textured fish almost falls apart while removing from tin. The oil leaves no after taste, not a spiny fish. I would eat again. 5 Sardines






LA GONDOLA: IN ORGANIC OLIVE OIL







APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Energy-
Fat-
Protein-
Salt-


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal


INGREDIENTS:




PRICE:
Thanks to Happiness is Portuguese Made for these tins.

OVERALL:
No noticeable aroma upon opening. A beautiful golden hue to the oil. Four, plump, tightly packed fish to the tin. Oil really compliments the fish. A great-tasting fish, the fish, taste as if they jumped straight from the ocean to the tin. No strong flavors or after-taste. A roe-filled fish, roe is not noticeable while eating. An even medium texture throughout the fish. Not a spiny fish. Would and will eat again. 5 sardines.




LA GONDOLA: IN  OLIVE OIL



APPEARANCE:


NUTRITION:
Energy- 1008kj/240kcal
Fat- 17g
Protein- 24g
Salt- 0,94g


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines,  Olive Oil, lemon, Salt



PRICE:
Thanks to Happiness is Portuguese Made for these tins.

OVERALL:
No aroma upon opening. Seven fish to the tin, a flavorful tin of fish. A medium-textured fish. Fish have a skinless and boneless likeness to them, without the dryness and denseness S&B sometimes have. No strong flavors; oil does not over-power the fish. This is a perfect tin of fish; tin leaves you wanting more. I will eat again. 5 Sardines










LA GONDOLA: IN OLIVE OIL WITH LEMON





APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Energy- 852kj/204kcal
Fat- 12g
Protein- 24g
Salt- 0,50g


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal


INGREDIENTS:

Sardines, Olive Oil, Salt


PRICE:
Thanks to Happiness is Portuguese Made for these tins.

OVERALL:
A faint, almost undetectable aroma of lemon upon opening. Four plump, tightly packed fish to the tin. The oil possesses a lovely amber hue. A soft textured fish, a fresh-tasting fish; no strong or overpowering flavors. The lemon flavor is subtle, with no after-taste. Not a spiny fish; scales are present, not noticeable. A refreshing tin of fish. I would and will eat again. ( could easily be a favorite)  5 Sardines.









LA GONDOLA:  ESCABECHADAS







APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Energy- 987kj/2359kcal
Fat- 16g
Protein- 20g
Salt- 1,3g


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, tomato, onion, vinegar, spices, and salt



PRICE:
Thanks to Happiness is Portuguese Made for these tins

OVERALL:
A brief marinade aroma is detected upon opening; it disperses as quickly as it lets itself known. A medium-textured fish. A very mild and flavorful marinade. A great blend of spices, nothing is fighting to make itself known, a very well balance of flavors. The best-marinaded sardines I've had to date leaves no strong aftertaste, a very clean-tasting fish. ( I wonder if they have a master blender for spices and marinades as the states do for bourbon?) Perhaps they kiss each sardine and pack them with love. They are that good. I would and will eat again. 5 sardines.