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

Saturday, December 21, 2024

Jumbo-272

JUMBO: IN ZONNEBLOEMOLIE





APPEARANCE:


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


PRODUCT OF:
Netherlands


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Zonneblomolie





OVERALL:

A faint sardine aroma upon opening. Five pretty fish to the tin: a medium-textured fish, oil flavor almost overpowers the fish, and a faint oil aftertaste is detectable. The fish is a tad chewy. 2 1/2 Sardines.







Monday, November 13, 2023

Briosa-264

BROSA: SPICED SARDINES IN OLIVE OIL

 


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


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines,





OVERALL:
Three large fish to the tin. A sweet yet peppery aroma upon opening. A medium, almost soft textured fish. A roe-filled fish, the spice is virtually unnoticeable. One chili pod to the tin. A clean-tasting fish, not spiny. No strong aftertaste, A salty tin of fish. 2 1/2 Sardines.





Friday, March 25, 2022

Poseidon-229

POSEIDON: IN  PURE SPRING WATER







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 NUTRITION: 


Calories- 130
Fat Cal- 8g
Protein- 13g
Cholesterol- 160mg
Sodium- 330 mg
Sugars- 0g


PRODUCT OF:

Packed in Poland

INGREDIENTS:
Water, Salt, Smoke Flavor

OVERALL:
A light smoke aroma hits you upon popping. Eleven fish to the tin, A light-tasting fish. The smoke flavor is not overpowering, adds a nice balance to the fish and water. A medium-textured fish. No strong flavors or after taste. 2 Sardines







Sunday, June 20, 2021

Casablanca's- 208

CASABLANCA'S: IN WATER







APPEARANCE:


NUTRITION:

Serv. Size: 1 can a
Irving per container 1
Calories- 160
Total Fat- 8g
Sat Fat- 2.5g
Protein- 21g
Cholesterol- 70mg
Sodium- 290mg
Sugar- 0g


PRODUCT OF:
Morocco 



INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Water


OVERALL:

A pleasant fish aroma hits you upon opening. There are three plump fish to the tin; scales are present, not noticeable while eating—a meaty fish. No overpowering flavors; you know you are eating fish with this tin. A firm-textured fish, fish flavor hits and slowly disperses. This fish would hold and carry any sauce you added to it immensely. 2 sardines. (By itself)











CASABLANCA'S: IN MUSTARD

 

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Serv. Size: 1 can a
Irving per container 1
Calories- 160
Total Fat- 10G
Sat Fat- 2.5G
Protein- 17g
Cholesterol- 65mg
Sodium- 580mg
Sugar- <1g

PRODUCT OF:

     
MORROCO 



INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Mustard Sauce (water, mustard grains, vinegar, salt, sunflower oil, guar gum, xanthan gum, potassium metabisulfite, citric acid) Sugar


OVERALL:
 A deep musty mustard aroma hits you upon opening. Three loosely packed fish (these guys have room to turn around) A medium textured fish, mild mustard, I kept waiting on the mustard flavors to hit; it never did. It finished as weak as it started, not a bad taste, just not flavorful. No intense flavors or after. 1 1\2 sardines 






 



CASABLANCA'S: IN VEGETABLE OIL






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NUTRITION:

Serv. Size: 1 can a
Irving per container 1
Calories- 200
Total Fat- 14g
Sat Fat- 2.5g
Protein- 20g
Cholesterol- 75mg
Sodium- 510mg
Sugar- 0g


PRODUCT OF:
Morocco 



INGREDIENTS:

Sardines, Sunflower Oil, Salt

OVERALL:

The fish aroma hits you upon opening. Four plump fish to the tin. A soft textured fish, no intense flavors or after taste. A neutral-tasting oil, no overpowering saltiness. A very bland fish. Scales are present but not noticeable. This tin of fish would hold any added medium-well. 2 1\2Sardines.



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.

Monday, March 6, 2017

Lusso Vita- 181

LUSSO VITA: IN OLIVE OIL




APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Calories- 925kj/222kcal
Total Fat- 16.7g
Sat. Fat- 2.5g
Sodium- 0.4mg
Protein- 17.2g


PRODUCT OF:
Morocco


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, Salt


PRICE:


OVERALL:
A deep "cooked" oil aroma to the tin. Four plump, scaled fish to the tin. salt hits on the first bite; a soft textured fish, it turns to mush in your mouth. ( no teeth needed) not a spiny fish...which would have added some much-needed texture. Scales are not noticeable. No sardines.

Sunday, March 5, 2017

The Pilchard Works- 180


THE PILCHARD WORKS: FILLETS IN TOMATO SAUCE
APPEARANCE


NUTRITION:

Calories- 161 KCAL/673 KJ
Total Fat- 9.1g
Sat. Fat- 2.6G
Sodium-1.0G
Protein- 18g


PRODUCT OF:
Cornwall, canned in Brittany


INGREDIENTS:
Cornish pilchard fillets, water, Tomato paste, Vinegar, Sugar, Salt, Onions, Modified Corn Starch


PRICE:




OVERALL:
A faint fish and tomato aroma upon opening. Four fillets to the tin. These fillets are boneless, not skinless. A dry fish, a bland-tasting sauce, tin needs a shot of vinegar (more vinegar), or hot sauce. A slight watery after taste. No strong flavor or after taste. I was informed after eating this tin that I smelled of fish... strongly. It would be a better tin with something than alone. (that's not how I rate them)  2 Sardines.

Friday, February 17, 2017

Oriental Mascot -179

 ORIENTAL MASCOT- IN TOMATO SAUCE




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NUTRITION:
serv. per container 3
Calories- 50
Fat Calories- 10
Total Fat- 1.0g
Sat. Fat- 0.5
Cholesterol- 45mg
Sodium-280mg
Total Carb- 1g
Protein- 9g


PRODUCT OF:
Thailand


INGREDIENTS:
Water, Sardines, Tomato Sauce, Salt, Cellulose Gum

PRICE:
.99


OVERALL:
A faint tomato aroma upon opening. Four fish to the can. A soft textured fish; a bland tasting fish, followed by a strong fishy after taste. The sauce has a nice consistency to it. Sauce/fish leaves my mouth feeling dry and a bit sour. Not a spiny fish; scales are noticeable. No sardines.



Friday, January 20, 2017

Cocagne -178

COCAGNE: IN OLIVE OIL






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NUTRITION:


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal


INGREDIENTS:


PRICE:


OVERALL:
Subtle sardine aroma upon opening. Four fish to the tin. A good textured fish that holds it"s shape well. A mild-tasting fish, no strong flavors or after. Not a spiny fish, a nice balance between the oil and fish. 4 1/2 sardines




COCAGNE: IN OLIVE OIL








APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:


PRICE:


OVERALL:
Faint sardine aroma upon opening. Four fish to the tin. Salt is prominent in this tin; fish is more flavorful in this tin compared to the larger version. Good textured fish. 5 sardines






COCAGNE: IN LIGHT BRINE



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NUTRITION:


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:


PRICE:


OVERALL:
no aroma upon opening. Four tightly packed, plump, scaled fish to the tin. A soft textured fish. A bland-tasting fish, fishy undertones, and after-taste. 1 sardine






COCAGNE: SMOKED IN OLIVE OIL

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NUTRITION:


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:


PRICE:


OVERALL:
Smoke and oil aroma upon opening. Four tightly packed, plump fish to the tin. The smoke flavor does overpower the fish. A good textured fish that holds its shape well. Salt is detectable yet does not overpower the fish. A clean-tasting fish with no strong flavors or aftertaste. A flavorful oil. 5 Sardines




COCAGNE: SKINLESS AND BONELESS


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NUTRITION:


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:


PRICE:


OVERALL:
A faint oil and fish aroma upon opening. Four plump fish the tin. A meaty fish holds its shape well. A slightly dry fish. A faint can taste after taste. Salt is prominent. 3 Sardines.