Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Ramon Pena- 197


RAMON PENA: IN OLIVE OIL WITH 'PADRON" PEPPERS


APPEARANCE:



NUTRITION:
serv. 2
Calories-109
Fat Cal- 60
Total Fat- 7g
Sat Fat-1g
Protein- 12G
Cholesterol- 26MG
Sodium- 181g

PRODUCT OF:
Spain


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, "Padron" pepper, Salt


PRICE:


OVERALL:
A peppery aroma upon opening. Twenty-two fish to the tin. A medium-textured fish holds its shape well while removing from tin. A mild tasting fish, no strong flavors or after taste; A clean tasting fish. Not a spiny fish. The Pepper flavor is subtle. The flavor of the oil lets itself known quickly and leaves just as quick.  5 Sardines.

Sunday, September 17, 2017

Kartago- 196

KATAGO: IN OLIVE OIL
APPEARANCE:



NUTRITION:
serv. 1 piece drained
Calories-220
Fat Cal- 140
Total Fat- 16g
Sat Fat-2g
Protein- 18G
Cholesterol- 40MG
Sodium- 300g

PRODUCT OF:
Tunisia


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, Salt


PRICE:


OVERALL:
A fish aroma upon opening, 8 fish to the tin. A densely textured fish, a salty fish. Reminds me of a stewed fish flavor. No strong flavors or aftertaste. It would be better in a dish or with bread. Does not hold its shape well while removing from tin. 2 Sardines











KATAGO: WITH CAYENNE PEPPER





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NUTRITION:
serv. 1 piece drained
Calories-200
Fat Cal- 140
Total Fat- 15g
Sat Fat-1.5g
Protein- 16G
Cholesterol- 35MG
Sodium- 270g

PRODUCT OF:
Tunisia


INGREDIENTS:
Sunflower Oil, Cayenne Peppers, Salt


PRICE:


OVERALL:
Pepper aroma upon opening. A medium-textured fish. The heat hits you on first bite, A nice strong, lingering heat. No strong fish taste or after taste, only heat. Does not hold its shape well while removing from tin.. Two huge whole cayenne peppers to the tin. 3 1/2 Sardines.










KATAGO: IN SPICY HARISSA SAUCE

APPEARANCE:
NUTRITION:
serv. 1 piece drained
Calories-144
Fat Cal- 72
Total Fat- 18g
Sat Fat-2.2g
Protein- 18G
Cholesterol- 90MG
Sodium- 400g

PRODUCT OF:
Tunisia


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Harissa Sauce, Cayenne Pepper

PRICE:


OVERALL:
A faint, almost undetectable spice aroma upon opening. Six fish to the tin. A soft textured fish. Reminds me of a salty jerky, only soft. No strong flavors or after. The spice is mild. 1 Sardine.




KATAGO: IN TOMATO SAUCE
APPEARANCE:



NUTRITION:
serv. 1 piece drained
Calories-240
Fat Cal- 160
Total Fat- 18g
Sat Fat-2g
Protein- 18G
Cholesterol- 40MG
Sodium- 400g

PRODUCT OF:
Tunisia


INGREDIENTS:
Tomato Sauce


PRICE:


OVERALL:
A strong tomato aroma upon opening. Seven fish to the tin. A mild-tasting fish with fishy undertones that leave as quickly as they appeared. Faint fishy aftertaste. A bland sauce. 1 Sardine







KATAGO: IN SUNFLOWER OIL



APPEARANCE:



NUTRITION:
serv. 1 piece drained
Calories- 210
Fat Cal- 140
Total Fat- 16g
Sat Fat-1.5g
Protein- 18G
Cholesterol- 40MG
Sodium- 300g

PRODUCT OF:
Tunisia


INGREDIENTS:
Sunflower Oil, Salt


PRICE:


OVERALL:
An oil aroma upon opening. Seven fish to the tin. a medium textured/ dense fish. Hold's its shape well while removing from tin. No strong flavors or after. Not a spiny fish. Oil does not overpower the fish. 3 1/2 Sardines.

Friday, September 8, 2017

Sea Castle- 195


SEA CASTLE: SKINLESS BONELESS IN PURE OLIVE OIL





APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
serv. 1 piece drained
Calories-190
Fat Cal- 100
Total Fat- 11g
Sat Fat-2.5g
Protein- 24G
Cholesterol- 15MG
Sodium- 260 mg

PRODUCT OF:
Morocco


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, Salt


PRICE:
$1.45


OVERALL:
Oil aroma upon opening. A firm-textured fish. Six tightly packed fish to the tin. A mild tasting, no strong flavors or after, Salt is noticeable in this tin. Not an overly dry fish, 4 1/2 Sardines.









SEA CASTLE: IN TOMATO SAUCE




APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
serv. 1 piece drained
Calories-190
Fat Cal- 80
Total Fat- 8g
Sat Fat-3g
Protein- 22G
Cholesterol- 55MG
Sodium- 330g

PRODUCT OF:
Morocco


INGREDIENTS:
Water, Tomato Paste, Olive Oil, Salt


PRICE:
$2.22


OVERALL:
No aroma upon opening. Three large fish to the tin. A meaty fish. A watery sauce with a hint of weak tomato flavor. (more like-colored water) No strong flavors or after. A neutral-tasting fish, it really has no flavor of its own. Patches of scales. Scales are not noticeable. 3 1/2 Sardines






SEA CASTLE:




APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
serv. 1 piece drained
Calories-140
Fat Cal- 70
Total Fat- 8g
Sat Fat-2g
Protein- 15G
Cholesterol- 55MG
Sodium- 350g

PRODUCT OF:
Morocco


INGREDIENTS:
Water, Salt


PRICE:
$1.74


OVERALL:
A fish aroma upon opening. Five tightly packed fish to the tin. A meaty fish, fish has a tuna quality to it... only better. No strong flavors or, after, a mild-flavored fish. Salt is detectable yet, does not overpower the fish. 4 1/2 Sardines.












SEA CASTLE:






APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
serv. 1 piece drained
Calories-270
Fat Cal- 210
Total Fat- 24g
Sat Fat-3g
Protein- 13G
Cholesterol- 75MG
Sodium- 320g

PRODUCT OF:
Morocco


INGREDIENTS:
Olive Oil, Salt


PRICE:
$2.04


OVERALL:
A faint oil aroma upon opening. Three plump fish to the tin. A meaty fish holds its shape well while removing from tin. A mild-tasting fish with no strong flavors or after. Scales are present, not noticeable. A firm-textured fish. Oil does not overpower the fish. A faint oil aftertaste. 3 1/2 sardines.

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Conserverie Parmenter- 194

CONSERVERIE PARMENTIER: IN EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL






APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
serv. 1
Calories-229 kcal
Total Fat- 15g
Protein- 23,5 G
Sodium- 1,0 g


PRODUCT OF: 
France

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Salt

PRICE:


OVERALL:
Oil aroma upon opening, Four plump fish to the tin. A meaty fish. A medium-textured fish holds its shape well. A roe-filled fish, roe is not noticeable. A mild-tasting oil does not overpower the fish. No strong flavors or after. 4 Sardines.

La Compagnie Bretonne- 193

LA COMPAGNIE BRETONNE DU POISSON- OLIVE OIL ORGANIC PEPPER



APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
serv. 
Calories- 220kcal
Total Fat- 14.5g
Protein- 21.1g
Sodium- 0.9g


PRODUCT OF: 
France

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


* 21% of the agricultural ingredients are Bio-FR BIO 10-certified by Bureau VERITAS certification France


PRICE:



OVERALL:
No aroma upon opening. Four fish to the tin. A medium textured fish, a sweet note hits you on the first bite, then a subtle heat appears and disappears as quickly as it appeared... it leaves you wondering if it was there... then it reappears on the next bite. A meaty fish, a very mild heat. not a spiny fish. No Strong flavors or after. 4 1/2 sardines.


Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Porto Novo- 192


PORTO NOVO- IN OLIVE OIL



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NUTRITION:
serv. 1
Calories-228 kcal
Total Fat- 17,3g
Sat Fat-3,94 g
Protein- 17,9 G
Sodium- 1,28 g


PRODUCT OF: 
Spain

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, Salt

PRICE:


OVERALL:
A faint oil aroma upon opening. eight fish to the tin. A soft textured fish does not hold its shape well while removing from tin. A dense fish, no strong flavors or after. I'm left with an oil aftertaste. A slightly spiny fish. 3 Sardines.

Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Peixeira- 191




PEIXEIRA: IN VEGETABLE OIL



APPEARANCE:
NUTRITION:
serv. 1
Calories-262 kcal
Total Fat- 20g
Sat Fat-3,7 g
Protein- 20 G
Sodium- 1,0 g


PRODUCT OF: 
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Sunflower Oil, Salt

PRICE:


OVERALL:
An oil aroma upon opening. Five medium fish to the tin. A soft textured fish holds its shape well. Salt hits you on the first bite, followed by a subtle oil flavor. Not a spiny fish, no fishy taste or after. 4 sardines.










PEIXEIRA: IN SPICY VEGETABLE OIL



APPEARANCE:
NUTRITION:
serv. 1
Calories-275 kcal
Total Fat- 21g
Sat Fat-3,8 g
Protein- 21G
Sodium- 1,4 g


PRODUCT OF: 
Spain

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Virgin Organic Olive Oil, Piri-Piri, Salt

PRICE:


OVERALL:
A subtle oil aroma upon opening. A lovely hue to the oil, Four medium, scaled fish to the tin. A soft textured fish. Salt attempts to make an appearance, it is suddenly knocked back by a fast creeping heat. A nice heat to the tin; heat is throughout all the fish. Not a spiny fish, scales not noticeable, no strong flavors or after. A nice lingering heat. 4 1/2 sardines.










PEIXEIRA: IN TOMATO





APPEARANCE:
NUTRITION:
serv. 1
Calories-173 kcal
Total Fat- 10g
Sat Fat-3,0g
Protein- 19G
Sodium- 0,90 g


PRODUCT OF: 
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Water, Tomato Concentrate, Sunflower Oil, Salt

PRICE:


OVERALL:
No aroma upon opening. Two large fish to the tin. A soft textured fish. Not a spiny fish. A watery sauce, A mild fish, the sauce has little flavor. No strong fish flavor or after. A clean-tasting fish. 3 1/2 Sardines

Friday, August 11, 2017

Paco Lafuente- 190



APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
serv. 1
Calories-206 kcal
Total Fat- 11,5g
Sat Fat-2,5g
Protein- 24,6G
Sodium- 0,3 g


PRODUCT OF: 
Spain

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Virgin Organic Olive Oil, Salt

PRICE:


OVERALL:
A faint oil aroma upon opening. Three plump fish to the tin. A soft/medium textured fish. A mild yet, flavorful fish. A clean-tasting fish. No strong flavors or after. Not a spiny fish. A mild flavor oil. 5 Sardines.







APPEARANCE:
NUTRITION:
serv. 1
Calories-206 kcal
Total Fat- 12g
Sat Fat-2,5g
Protein- 24,6G
Sodium- 0,8 g


PRODUCT OF: 
Spain

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, Salt

PRICE:


OVERALL:
A faint oil aroma upon opening. Four plump fish to the tin. (the appearance of this tin is the definition of food porn) A medium-textured fish holds its shape well. A flavorful fish, salt is noticeable in this tin. No strong flavors or after. Not a spiny fish. A consistent flavor and consistency throughout the tin. A clean-tasting fish. 5 Sardines.










APPEARANCE:
NUTRITION:
N/A


PRODUCT OF: 
Spain

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, Tomatoes, Salt


PRICE:


OVERALL:
A faint tomato aroma upon opening. Four pretty, plump fish to the tin. A medium textured fish; a mild-flavored fish. The fish rest on a bed of flavorful tomatoes, to be scooped out and placed on the sardines. It's hard to believe this is out of a tin, such flavors. No strong flavors or aftertaste; the only aftertaste I get is craving more. 5 Sardines.