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.

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

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.

Nuri- 247

NURI: EXTRA SPICED IN OLIVE OIL

 

APPEARANCE:

 

NUTRITION: 

Calories- 310

Total Fat- 5g

Cholesterol- 35mg

Sodium- 1g

Protein- 26g

PRODUCT OF:

Portugal

INGREDIENTS:

Sardines, Olive Oil, Chilli, Cucumber, Carrot, Salt, Cloves, Black Pepper, Laurel

OVERALL:

A chili oil aroma upon opening. Three plump fish to the tin. A medium-textured fish. A nice little heat is present, does not overpower the fish, and the heat compliments the fish nicely. A clean-tasting fish with no strong flavors or aftertaste. Not a spiny fish, a lingering heat remains as the only aftertaste. An excellent tin of fish. 5 Sardines. 

OTHER NURI

Fangst- 243

 FANGST: MARINATED WITH NETTELS

                         

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION: 

Sodium- 1,4g

Protein- 11,8g

PRODUCT OF:

Canned in Latvia

INGREDIENTS:

70 % cold-pressed rapeseed oil, apple vinegar, Salt, nettles 0.6%

OVERALL:

A nice sardine aroma upon opening. Unable to determine the amount of fish in the tin, fish are extremely soft, almost mushy due to the vinegar (why they discontinued this line) No strong flavors or after, I can't even detect any vinegar flavor. Nettles seem to be there for appearance, don't get much more out of them.  I ate half the tin: with my nine-year-old finishing off the tin commenting on how great they are and wishing they still made these. A good tin of fish. lacking in texture but not flavor. 5 sardines. 

Varina- 240

 

VARINA: IN PARSLEY OLIVE OIL AND GREEN MINT WITH CARDAMON AND PINK PEPPER

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION: 

Calories- 200

Fat- 14g

Sat Fat- 2g

Cholesterol- 30mg

Sodium- 340mg

Protein- 19g

PRODUCT OF:

PORTUGAL

INGREDIENTS:

Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Parsley, Green Mint,  Cardamon, and Pink Pepper

OVERALL:

A faint green oil aroma upon opening. Three plump, scaled, tightly packed fish to the tin. Mint flavor is subtle on the first bite but noticeable. Not overpowering, followed by a hint of pepper with the cardamon letting itself known, then all disappear as if never there, a clean aftertaste. A clean, meaty fish. Scales are not noticeable, not a spiny fish. Oil pairs well. 5 Sardines.

1. VARINA- PARSLEY OLIVE OIL & GREEN MINT WITH GREEN CARDAMON AND PINK PEPPER
2. VARINA- OREGANO OLIVE OIL AND GINGER WITH BLACK PEPPER GRAIN AND CORIANDER
3. VARINA- MINT OLIVE OIL WITH GREEN CARDAMON AND PIRI-PIRI
4. VARINA- BASIL OLIVE OIL WITH SWEET CHILI PEPPER & SPICY SMOKED PAPRIKA
5. VARINA- BASIL OLIVE OIL WITH JAMAICA PEPPER & CINNAMON
6. VARINA- LEMON THYME OLIVE OIL
7. VARINA- IN OREGANO OLIVE OIL AND CHILI PEPPER

Varina- 234

 VARINA: IN OREGANO OLIVE OIL AND CHILI PEPPER

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION: 

Calories- 200

Fat- 14g

Sat Fat- 2g

Cholesterol- 30mg

Sodium- 340mg

Protein- 19g

PRODUCT OF:

PORTUGAL

INGREDIENTS:

Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Oregano, Chili Pepper, Salt

OVERALL:

No aroma upon opening. Four plump, meaty fish to the tin, a medium-textured fish, A flavorful, clean-tasting fish. The oil with the chili, and oregano, is great. I'd like a bottle of just the oil. Not a spiny fish, no strong flavors or after. Just goodness. 

1. VARINA- PARSLEY OLIVE OIL & GREEN MINT WITH GREEN CARDAMON AND PINK PEPPER
2. VARINA- OREGANO OLIVE OIL AND GINGER WITH BLACK PEPPER GRAIN AND CORIANDER
3. VARINA- MINT OLIVE OIL WITH GREEN CARDAMON AND PIRI-PIRI
4. VARINA- BASIL OLIVE OIL WITH SWEET CHILI PEPPER & SPICY SMOKED PAPRIKA
5. VARINA- BASIL OLIVE OIL WITH JAMAICA PEPPER & CINNAMON
6. VARINA- LEMON THYME OLIVE OIL
7. VARINA- IN OREGANO OLIVE OIL AND CHILI PEPPER

Northern Catch- 233

 NORTHERN CATCH: IN SOYBEAN OIL

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION: 

N\A

PRODUCT OF:

Packed in Poland

INGREDIENTS:

Soybean oil, salt, natural smoke flavoring

OVERALL:

Noticeable fish aroma upon opening.  A messy, packed tin. Roughly twelve fish to the tin. A soft to med textured fish. The smoke flavor is apparent but does not overpower the fish. Not a spiny fish. No strong oil taste or flavor, no lingering after taste. A good tin for .89, would eat again. 3 1\2 Sardines

NORTHERN CATCH- IN SPRING WATER-2022
NORTHERN CATCH- IN HOT SAUCE-2022
NORTHERN CATCH- IN SOYBEAN OIL-2022
NORTHERN CATCH- IN MUSTARD-2022

Northern Catch- 2011

Northern Catch- 232

 

NORTHERN CATCH: IN SPRING WATER

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION: 

N/A

PRODUCT OF:

Packed in Poland

INGREDIENTS:

Spring Water, Salt

OVERALL

It looks like a sardine gang fight happened in this tin! No aroma upon opening. No strong flavors, a plain-tasting fish, almost tasteless. A bland water flavor is detected if that's what you would call it. Not spiny, no lingering aftertaste. A bland can of fish would hold whatever sauce you added to it nicely. I wouldn't eat again, alone. 2 1\2 Sardines.

NORTHERN CATCH- IN SPRING WATER-2022
NORTHERN CATCH- IN HOT SAUCE-2022
NORTHERN CATCH- IN SOYBEAN OIL-2022
NORTHERN CATCH- IN MUSTARD-2022

Northern Catch- 2011

Northern Catch- 231

 NORTHERN CATCH:

APPEARANCE:

 NUTRITION: 

N/A

PRODUCT OF:

Packed in Poland

INGREDIENTS:

Water, maltodextrin, acetic acid, salt, paprika, modified corn starch, spice extractives, xanthan gum, polysorbate 80, caramel color

OVERALL:

Vinegar smell upon opening. An excellent little heat hits you on the first bite. The sauce is a tad on the bitter/sour side. The heat lingers as a

An aftertaste, no fishy taste or after. A medium-textured fish. 3 1/2 sardines. For .89, I'll eat again. 

NORTHERN CATCH- IN SPRING WATER-2022
NORTHERN CATCH- IN HOT SAUCE-2022
NORTHERN CATCH- IN SOYBEAN OIL-2022
NORTHERN CATCH- IN MUSTARD-2022

Northern Catch- 2011

Northern Catch- 228

NORTHERN CATCH: IN MUSTARD SAUCE

APPEARANCE:

Sprattus Sprattus

 NUTRITION: 

N//A

PRODUCT OF:

Packed in Poland

INGREDIENTS:

Mustard Flour, Acetic Acid, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Turmeric Spices, Xantham Gum, Extracts of Turmeric

OVERALL:

No strong aroma upon opening. A tin littered with little fish. Mustard flavor hits you on the first bite. after breaking apart the ball of sardines, they possess a med to a soft texture. No strong flavors or after. A mild mustard flavor could use a little zest. Would eat again. 2 1/2 sardines.

NORTHERN CATCH- IN SPRING WATER-2022
NORTHERN CATCH- IN HOT SAUCE-2022
NORTHERN CATCH- IN SOYBEAN OIL-2022
NORTHERN CATCH- IN MUSTARD-2022

Northern Catch- 2011

San Sebastian- 226

 

SAN SEBASTIAN: SMOKED IN CORN OIL

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

per 3 fish

Calories- 80

Fat Cal- 5g

Sat Fat- 0g

Protein- 7g

Cholesterol- 0mg

Sodium- 95

Sugars- 0

PRODUCT OF:

Philippines

INGREDIENTS:

Sardines, Corn Oil, Salt, Cloves, Black Pepper, Laurel Leaf, Monosodium Glutamate, Smoke Flavor

OVERALL:

Sardine aroma upon opening, not off-putting. Seven fish to the jar. A medium-textured fish. The cloves make themselves known quickly; clove flavor overpowers any chance of tasting sardines; the smoke flavor is not that noticeable. A roe-filled fish, Roe is detectable, almost grainy textured. No overpowering flavors or lingering aftertaste. Wouldn't eat again alone. 1 1/2 sardines.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly- 2022