LA SIRENA- 262

 

LA SIRENA: IN SPICY TOMATO SAUCE WITH JALAPENO

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
serv. size 3
Calories- 50
Fat- 2g
Protein- 6g
Sodium- 250
Cholesterol- 35mg


PRODUCT OF:
Thailand


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Water, Tomato Paste, Green Jalapenos, Chili, Sugar, Modified Food Starch, Salt, Guar Gum, and Paprika





OVERALL:

A faint tomato and fish aroma upon popping. Two slices of pepper are present. Three plump to the can. A medium textured fish, with mild flavors, no overpowering fish flavor or sauce. The heat from the peppers gradually hits you followed by the flavor of the tomato sauce. No lingering flavors, but the heat from the peppers do linger afterward. A subtle heat. Fish holds their shape well, not a spiny fish. I would eat again. 3 1/2 Sardines

LA SIRENA

SKIN & BONE- 261

SKIN & BONE:

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

PER CONTAINER-1
Cal- 200
Protein- 18g
Total Fat- 14g
Sat Fat- 4.5g
Cholesterol- 55mg
Sodium- 190mg


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:

Sardines, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt

OVERALL:

Three plump fish to the tin. No strong aroma when popped. A nicely packed tin of fish. Fish holds their shape while being removed from the tin. A roe-filled fish, roe is not noticeable in texture. Not a spiny fish. A meaty, clean-tasting fish. No strong flavors from the fish or the oil; a light-tasting oil. A great tin of fish. Will be eating again. 5 Sardines

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly 2023

 

Siesta CO.- 260

 SIESTA CO.: IN OLIVE OIL

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

PER CONTAINER
Cal- 150
Protein- 21g
Total Fat- 5g
Sat Fat- 1g
Cholesterol- 55mg
Sodium- 550mg


PRODUCT OF:
SPAIN

INGREDIENTS:

Sardines, Organic extra virgin olive oil, sea salt

OVERALL:

No strong aroma upon opening. Three plump fish to the tin, a medium textured fish. Fish hold their shape well while removed from the tin. A roe-filled fish (nice little treat), A mild-tasting fish with no intense flavors or aftertaste. A neutral-tasting oil. A clean tasting. I will eat again. 

Beach Cliff- 259

BEACH CLIFF: IN TOMATO SAUCE

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION: 

N\A

PRODUCT OF:

Packed in Poland

INGREDIENTS:

OVERALL:

A faint fish and tomato aroma upon popping. Four plump, tightly packed fish to the tin. A soft to medium textured fish, with no strong flavors or aftertaste. A mild tomato sauce, with no hint of sourness or sweetness. Almost like a bland tin of fish. Tin almost reminds me of the old Beach Cliff; no fishiness tasted. It's one of the mildest tomato sauces I've had in a tin. Would eat again. 3 1/2 Sardines.

Master- 258

 

MASTER: IN TOMATO SAUCE

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Cal- 180
Protein- 19g
Total Fat- 8g
Sat Fat- 4.5g
Cholesterol- 25mg
Sodium- 570mg


PRODUCT OF:
Philippines

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Water, Tomato Paste, Modified Starch, Iodized Salt, Sugar, Garlic, Onion

PRICE:

OVERALL:

A mild deep tomato aroma upon opening. Four fish to the tin. A medium consistency to the sauce. A lovely textured fish, medium textured. Not spiny, no strong fish flavor or after. A mild sauce. The first fish was a bit on the plain side. By the second fish, I could detect subtle notes of garlic. A hint of sweetness is detected on the last bite. would eat again. 4  Sardines

LA MEGARA- 257

LA MEGARA: WITH LEMON

 

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Cal- 180
Protein- 21g
Total Fat- 10g
Sat Fat- 1.5g
Cholesterol- 125mg
Sodium- 270mg



PRODUCT OF:

Tunisia 

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Soybean Oil, Lemon, Salt



OVERALL:

A faint, zest aroma upon opening. seven to eight fish to the tin. A mixture of broken-up fish to the tin. No strong flavor. Scales are noticeable. A medium-textured fish. A faint lemon flavor is detected but does not overpower the fish. 4 Sardines