APPEARANCE:
NUTRITION:
Calories- 185,1
Total Fat- 10g
Sat Fat- 2,8g
Protein- 21,5g
PRODUCT OF:
Portugal
INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Tomato, Olive Oil, Salt
PRICE:
OVERALL:
A tomato aroma upon opening. Three plump fish to the tin. A soft textured fish falls apart very easily No strong taste or after. Tomato sauce possesses a nice flavor, not sour. The sauce flavor really blends well with the sardines. I would eat again. 5 Sardines.
MINERVA: LIGHTLY SMOKED SARDINES IN OLIVE OIL
APPEARANCE:
NUTRITION:
Calories- 218
Total Fat- 13g
Protein- 24g
PRODUCT OF:
Portugal
INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, Salt, Natural Smoke Flavour
PRICE:
OVERALL:
A faint oil aroma upon opening. Five medium fish to the tin. A good textured fish, a mild-tasting fish. Fake smoke flavoring is very subtle. Not a spiny fish; no strong taste or after taste. A nice neutral-tasting fish. No overpowering oil flavor. I would eat again. 5 sardines.
MINERVA: IN OLIVE OIL
APPEARANCE:
NUTRITION:
Calories- 240
Total Fat- 16,4g
Sat Fat- 2,8g
Protein- 23,0g
PRODUCT OF:
Portugal
INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, Salt
PRICE:
OVERALL:
Oil aroma upon opening, three plump fish to the tin. A mild-flavored fish, not a spiny fish. Fish does not hold its shape well while removing from the tin. (this is made up by the flavor) No strong fishy taste or after. A clean after taste, a flavorful fish, oil not green, the oil adds to the fish and does not take away from it. Not a spiny fish. A meaty fish. I would eat again. 5 Sardines
APPEARANCE:
NUTRITION:
Calories- 240
Total Fat- 16,4g
Sat Fat- 2,8g
Protein- 23,0g
PRODUCT OF:
Portugal
INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, Salt
PRICE:
OVERALL:
Oil aroma upon opening, three plump fish to the tin. A mild-flavored fish, not a spiny fish. Fish does not hold its shape well while removing from the tin. (this is made up by the flavor) No strong fishy taste or after. A clean after taste, a flavorful fish, oil not green, the oil adds to the fish and does not take away from it. Not a spiny fish. A meaty fish. I would eat again. 5 Sardines
MINERVA: IN HOT TOMATO SAUCE
APPEARANCE:
NUTRITION:
Calories- 185,1
Total Fat- 10g
Sat Fat- 2,8g
Protein- 21,5g
PRODUCT OF:
Portugal
INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Vegetable Oil, Tomato, Chili, Salt
PRICE:
OVERALL:
A peppery aroma upon opening. A very flavorful tin of fish. A nice, even, lingering heat to the tin. Pepper pods are present at the bottom of tin. The tomato sauce is very flavorful and compliments the fish. Not a spiny fish; no fishy taste or after taste. The heat really makes this tin. I will eat again. 5 sardines.
APPEARANCE:
NUTRITION:
Calories- 219,6
Total Fat- 13,2g
Sat Fat- 3,0g
Protein- 24,6g
PRODUCT OF:
Portugal
INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, Salt, Natural Smoke Flavour
PRICE:
OVERALL:
A faint oil aroma upon opening. Flour plump fish to the tin. Oil does not overpower the fish; the oil complements the fish; tin has a good balance of saltiness and heat, heat is subtle, and really adds to the flavor. A clean-tasting fish with no strong flavors. A nice subtle heat lingers... almost undetectable; it just makes you crave another tin. 5 Sardines.
MINERVA: IN TOMATO WITH SMOKE FLAVOR
APPEARANCE:
NUTRITION:
Calories- 140,4
Total Fat- 6,7g
Sat Fat- 2,3g
Protein- 19,2g
PRODUCT OF:
Portugal
INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Sunflower Oil, Tomato, Natural Smoke Flavour, Salt
PRICE:
OVERALL:
A faint tomato aroma upon opening. A medium-textured fish. A mild tomato sauce; no bitterness or sourness from the sauce. No strong flavors or aftertaste. Fish is a tad on the dry side. A meaty fish. Not a spiny fish. 4 1/2 Sardines
APPEARANCE:
NUTRITION:
Calories- 185,1
Total Fat- 10g
Sat Fat- 2,8g
Protein- 21,5g
Portugal
INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Vegetable Oil, Tomato, Chili, Salt
PRICE:
OVERALL:
A peppery aroma upon opening. A very flavorful tin of fish. A nice, even, lingering heat to the tin. Pepper pods are present at the bottom of tin. The tomato sauce is very flavorful and compliments the fish. Not a spiny fish; no fishy taste or after taste. The heat really makes this tin. I will eat again. 5 sardines.
MINERVA: IN OLIVE OIL WITH CAYENNE PEPPER
APPEARANCE:
NUTRITION:
Calories- 219,6
Total Fat- 13,2g
Sat Fat- 3,0g
Protein- 24,6g
Portugal
INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, Salt, Natural Smoke Flavour
PRICE:
OVERALL:
A faint oil aroma upon opening. Flour plump fish to the tin. Oil does not overpower the fish; the oil complements the fish; tin has a good balance of saltiness and heat, heat is subtle, and really adds to the flavor. A clean-tasting fish with no strong flavors. A nice subtle heat lingers... almost undetectable; it just makes you crave another tin. 5 Sardines.
MINERVA: IN TOMATO WITH SMOKE FLAVOR
APPEARANCE:
NUTRITION:
Calories- 140,4
Total Fat- 6,7g
Sat Fat- 2,3g
Protein- 19,2g
Portugal
INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Sunflower Oil, Tomato, Natural Smoke Flavour, Salt
PRICE:
OVERALL:
A faint tomato aroma upon opening. A medium-textured fish. A mild tomato sauce; no bitterness or sourness from the sauce. No strong flavors or aftertaste. Fish is a tad on the dry side. A meaty fish. Not a spiny fish. 4 1/2 Sardines
* Warning:
As good as these are, 3 out of 6, the tabs broke off while attempting to open.
Luckily, I had my work keys to finish the job. (cleaned first)
I bought Galleon sardines lightly smoked in olive oil, at Ocean State Job Lot in central Mass. I thought they were fabulous. However, I'm somewhat of a beginner sardine connoisseur.
ReplyDeleteGalleon are canned by A Poveira in Portugal. So I guess they're the same as the Minerva lightly smoked in olive oil. Look the same as your photo.
Someone else reviewed them here:
http://davescupboard.blogspot.com/2014/08/fishy-delights-50-galleon-sardines.html
Great to hear. I've yet to try those, I need to add those to my "to acquire list" Thanks for the link, It's always great to see other Sardine Eaters reviews. Everyone's palate is different.
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