Showing posts with label canned fish. Show all posts
Showing posts with label canned fish. Show all posts

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Briosa- 270

BRIOSA: IN OLIVE OIL


APPEARANCE:
 

 NUTRITION:
Calories- 200
Fat- 14g
Protein- 19g
Sodium- 30mg
Cholesterol- 30mg


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, Salt





OVERALL:

Four fish to the tin, a faint oil aroma upon opening. A medium to soft textured fish. It's not a spiny fish with no strong flavors. The oil has a nice mild flavor and a clean taste after taste. 5 Sardines.


Briosa- 269

BRIOSA: COM PIMENTO ASSADO

 APPEARANCE:


NUTRITION:
Calories- 
Fat- 
Protein- 
Sodium- 
Cholesterol- 


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Green Peppers, Olive Oil





OVERALL:

A spicy-peppery aroma upon opening. Three plump, large fish to the tin. A medium-soft textured fish. A flavorful tin of fish, not a spicy tin as the aroma would lead you to believe. A clean-tasting fish. It's not spiny nor gritty. no strong aftertaste. Tin only leaves you craving more. 5 Sardines


Briosa- 268

 BRIOSA: SKINLESS BONELESS IN OLIVE OIL WITH LEMON & BASIL



APPEARANCE:
NUTRITION:
Calories- 215 kcal
Fat- 13g
Protein- 23g
Sodium- 1,0 g



PRODUCT OF:
Portugal


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines,  Olive Oil, lemon, Basil


OVERALL:
A faint lemon with even a hint of basil aroma upon opening. Four loosely packed fish to the tin. The lemon flavor hits you on the first bite, followed by. a. rush of basil flavor that quickly disperses. A medium-textured fish. Neither the lemon flavor nor the basil flavor overpowers the fish. Fsh is not as dry as some boneless skinless. No lingering flavors or aftertaste. 5 sardines








Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Ville Bleue 2019 -267

VILLE BLEUE 2019: IN OLIVE OIL




APPEARANCE:

 NUTRITION:
2 servings per tin
Calories- 210
Fat- 3g
Protein- 10g
Sodium- 240mg
Cholesterol- 20mg


PRODUCT OF:
France


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Salt





OVERALL:

A faint oil aroma upon opening. Five fish to the tin. The texture is a medium consistency, balancing on that soft textured line—a mild yet flavorful tin of fish. The oil compliments the fish nicely, with no lingering aftertaste or green flavor. The lovely first bite you get on the first bite is the same as the last bite you take. Not a spiny, gritty, or dry fish. I Will eat again. 5 Sardines.


Sunday, March 10, 2024

Briosa-266

BRIOSA: SKINLESS & BONELESS IN OLIVE OIL

APPEARENCE:
 NUTRITION:
Calories- 
Fat- 
Protein- 
Sodium- 
Cholesterol- 


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive oil





OVERALL:
A faint oil aroma upon opening. Five plump, loosely packed fish to the tin. A mild-tasting fish. Yet, it possesses a nice flavor. It's a bit on the dry side, not overly dry as some skinless and boneless can be. Clean-tasting fish with no intense flavors or aftertaste. The oil compliments the fish without overpowering it. This tin would be a great one to introduce to someone hesitant about sardines. 5-Sardines 

Briosa- 265

BRIOSA: SMALL, IN OLIVE OIL 




APPEARANCE:





NUTRITION:
Calories- 
Fat- 
Protein- 
Sodium- 
Cholesterol- 


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, olive oil



OVERALL:
(I was anxious about getting into this tin. I completely forgot my open tin shot.) A faint oil and sardine aroma was present upon opening. Eight fish to the tin(loosely packed): A medium textured fish. A clean taste with no strong flavor or aftertaste. Scales are present; they are not noticeable while eating. Not a spiny fish. The flavor of the oil compliments the fish and does not overpower the fish. 5 Sardines




Friday, November 10, 2023

Briosa-263

 BRIOSA: SKINLESS & BONELESS IN TOMATO SAUCE




APPEARANCE:




NUTRITION:
Calories- 
Fat- 
Protein- 
Sodium- 
Cholesterol- 


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines,





OVERALL:
A faint fish tomato aroma upon opening. Four Sardines to the tin. Fish possess a medium texture. The flavor of the tomato sauce slowly creeps in and creeps out as fast as it appeared... The fish are on the dry side. No strong flavors or aftertaste. 
3 Sardines


Friday, May 12, 2023

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






Thursday, February 23, 2023

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



Friday, December 23, 2022

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.



Monday, September 12, 2022

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


Sunday, August 28, 2022

Ortiz- 256

 



ORTIZ IN OLIVE OIL:


APPEARANCE:



NUTRITION:

(serving size: 2 pieces servings about 2)

Cal- 84
Protein- 10.3g
Total Fat- 4.7g
Sat Fat- 1.1g
Cholesterol- 24mg
Sodium- 304mg


PRODUCT OF:
Spain

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, Salt


OVERALL:

A medium-textured fish. A slight deep, musty flavor on the first bite. No strong flavors or aftertaste. A meaty sardine. Oil is neutral, and the flavor does not overshadow the fish. not spiny. 4 Sardines





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Saturday, July 2, 2022

Dorita-249

DORITA: IN TOMATO




APPEARANCE:

 

NUTRITION: 
Calories- 221kca
Total Fat- 15g
Sodium- 1g
Protein- 21g



PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Water, tomato concentrate, sunflower oil, onion, salt, sugar and flavour


OVERALL:
A faint tomato aroma upon opening. Three plump fish to the tin. A mild tomato sauce, not sour. The sauce does not overpower the fish. No strong flavors or aftertaste. Not a spiny fish. The sauce has a nice medium consistency to it. I would eat again. 3 1/2 sardines. 



Friday, May 13, 2022

Serrats- 242

 

SERRATS: IN OLIVE OIL




APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION: 

Calories- 102
Fat- 5.5gg
Sat Fat- 1.1g
Cholesterol- .15mg
Sodium- 435mg
Protein- 10g


PRODUCT OF:

Spain

INGREDIENTS:
Small Sardines, Olive Oil, Salt


OVERALL:
A faint Sardine aroma upon opening. Eleven fish to the tin ( I tried four, both my daughters enjoyed the rest!) A firm-textured fish, a mild-flavored fish with no strong flavors, a crisp, clean-tasting fish. These little sardines were in pristine condition; they appeared as if they were tucked in and told a bedtime story! 5 Sardines


Varina- 241

 


VARINA: IN OREGANO OLIVE OIL AND GINGER WITH BLACK PEPPER GRAIN, AND CORIANDER

APPEARANCE:


NUTRITION: 

Calories- 200
Fat- 14g
Sat Fat- 2g
Cholesterol- 30mg
Sodium- 340mg
Protein- 19g


PRODUCT OF:

PORTUGAL

INGREDIENTS:
Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Oregano, Ginger, Black Pepper, Coriander

OVERALL:
A faint oil aroma upon opening. Five fish to the tin. A firm textured fish A meaty fish, flavors balance out nicely. No single flavor shines above the other. A clean-tasting fish with no strong flavors or after. I ended up eating the whole tin with no bread or crackers. 5 Sardines.




Friday, April 1, 2022

Vital Choice- 238

 VITAL CHOICE: IN EXTRA-VIRGIN OLIVE OIL



APPEARANCE:





NUTRITION:

Serving size 3
Calories- 300
Fat Cal- 23g
Protein- 22g
Cholesterol- 75mg
Sodium- 300mg
Sugars- 0g


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Wild Portuguese Sardines, Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Natural Sea Salt


OVERALL:
A faint oil aroma upon opening. Three plump, meaty fish to the tin. Oil balances out nicely; the oil does not overpower the fish, a mild-flavored fish. A clean-tasting fish. No strong flavors or aftertaste. Not a spiny fish, No scales present. A good tin of fish. 5 Sardines





Thursday, March 31, 2022

Varina- 235

 VARINA: IN LEMON THYME OLIVE OIL





APPEARANCE:


NUTRITION: 

Calories- 200
Fat- 14g
Sat Fat- 2g
Cholesterol- 30mg
Sodium- 340mg
Protein- 19g


PRODUCT OF:

PORTUGAL

INGREDIENTS:
Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Lemon Thyme, Salt

OVERALL:
A faint lemon aroma upon opening. Three plump, tightly packed fish to the tin. A hint of lemon and thyme on the first bite, complementing the fish. Flavors do not overpower the fish in the least; a good balance of flavors, it's as if you've added it yourself. A clean-tasting fish, the oil with thyme and lemon is excellent. The only aftertaste I have is wanting more. I will be eating again. 5 Sardines