The African King- 166

THE AFRICAN KING: IN VEGETABLE OIL

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
serv. 2
Calories- 100
Fat Caories- 70
Total Fat- 7g
Sat. Fat- 1.5g
Cholest. 25mg
Sodium- 280mg
Protein- 13g


PRODUCT OF:
Morocco

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Vegetable Oil, Salt


PRICE:
1.48

OVERALL:
Three plump, scaled fish to the tin. A faint, almost undetectable oil aroma upon opening. A meaty fish. No strong fishy taste or after. Salt is noticed in this tin, does not overtake the fish, nor does the oil. A medium-textured fish. A mild-tasting fish. Would eat again. 3 1/2 sardines.

Old Fisherman- 158

OLD FISHERMAN: IN TOMATO SAUCE

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Serv Sive 1/5 can 5 servings
Calories- 33
Total Fat- 1g
Cholesterol- 14mg..
Sodium- 170mg
Protein- 5g


PRODUCT OF:
Taiwan


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Tomato Paste, Capsicum, Sugar, Salt, MSG



PRICE:
2.09

OVERALL:
No aroma upon opening, four medium fish to the tin. A sweet taste hits you on the first bite. A firm-textured fish, the fish becomes dry as you eat it. A watery sauce with an almost metal aftertaste. (Crackers really helps this tin out) A fish flavor is present, with a lingering fish aftertaste; almost feel as if i'm eating fresh cut bait is what the aftertaste reminds me of. Probably wouldn't eat again. 1 Sardine.

OLD FISHERMAN: IN GINGER

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Serv Sive 1/5 can 5 servings
Calories- 79
Total Fat- 7g
Cholesterol- 20mg..
Sodium- 146mg
Protein- 4g


PRODUCT OF:
Taiwan


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Soybean Oil, Salt Ginger



PRICE:
2.09

OVERALL:
No aroma upon opening. A generous amount of ginger is present, with five fish to the tin. A soft textured fish. A rush of ginger and salt hits you on the first bite. The soybean oil reminds me more of water than oil, with the bland taste and thinness of the liquid. This tin reminds me of canned breakfast sausage. A spiny fish. The tin may be better with rice or even eggs. I may eat again. 1 1/2 sardines.

LA Rosa -157

LA ROSE: SMOKED IN OLIVE OIL

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Calories- 180
Fat- 14g
Protein- 11g
Sodium- 130g


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, Smoke Flavoring, Salt




PRICE:


OVERALL:
A smoke aroma hits you upon opening. Four plump, scaled fish to the tin, scales not noticeable. A semi-soft textured fish, smoke is subtle does not overpower the fish. A clean-tasting fish. Roe-filled, roe is dense in texture and not grainy. No strong flavors or after. 4 1/2 sardines

LA ROSE: SKINLESS & BONELESS IN OLIVE OIL

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Calories- 200
Fat- 17g
Protein- 13g
Sodium- 160g


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, Salt





PRICE:


OVERALL:
A beautiful appearance, four plump, naked fish to the tin. Subtle oil aroma that plays peek a boo- A flavorful tin of fish, meaty, delectable piece of fish. Better than any canned tuna. Not dry, If you eat these with anything other than alone, you're committing a crime. 5 Sardines.

LA ROSE: IN SPICY TOMATO SAUCE

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Calories- 110
Fat- 8g
Protein- 12g
Sodium- 200g


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Water, Tomato, Olive Oil, Chilli Pepper, Salt




PRICE:


OVERALL:
A faint pepper and tomato aroma upon opening. Four tightly packed, plump fish to the tin. a mild-flavored fish, tomato sauce is mild, no bitterness detected. The sauce does not overpower the fish balances out well. Heat slowly creeps up after several bites. A medium textured fish, no strong taste or after. The heat lingers afterward, a mild heat. Not a spiny fish. 5 sardines.

LA ROSE: IN OLIVE OIL

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Calories- 180
Fat- 14g
Protein- 11g
Sodium- 125g


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, salt




PRICE:


OVERALL:
No aroma upon opening. Four plump fish to the tin. An attractive-looking tin of fish. A roe-filled fish. A soft textured fish, no strong taste or after, not a spiny fish. A neutral-tasting fish would help if eaten with sides. I would eat again. 4 sardines.

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.