Sunday, March 18, 2012

PERDIZ- 64

PERDIZ: IN HOT TOMATO SAUCE


APPEARANCE:
NUTRITION:
Energy- 203kcal
Protein- 20,1g
Fat- 11,4g

PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Tomato, Vegetable Oil, Salt

PRICE:

OVERALL:
A very faint oil aroma upon opening, more of an oily sauce to this tin. Two large plump sardines to the tin. A soft textured fish, all the innards slid from one of the fish as attempting to retrieve it from the tin. Almost a chlorine-tasting fish, a very faint hint of spice to the tin. I would not eat again. 1 sardine

GARCIAS -63

GARCIAS: IN TOMATO



APPEARANCE: NUTRITION:
N/A 

  PRODUCT OF: 
Portugal 

  INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Tomato, Vegetable Oil, Salt

  PRICE:

OVERALL:
A very thick sauce, six medium fish to the tin. A very bland, watery-tasting fish, and dry. They have a firm texture, almost a burnt flavor. Not an appealing tin of fish. My good run of good sardines just came to an end with this tin, it was a good run. I would not eat again. 1 sardine

COFISA -62

COFISA: IN HOT TOMATO HOT SAUCE



APPEARANCE: NUTRITION: 
Energy- 203kcal/847kj
 Protein- 20,9g 
Fat- 13,3g 

  PRODUCT OF: 
Portugal

  INGREDIENTS: 
 Sardines, Tomato, Vegetable Oil, Chili- Pepper, Salt

  PRICE:

OVERALL:
A faint tomato aroma upon popping. Three plump scaled Sardines to the tin. Nice thick sauce. Fish does not hold their shape while removed from the tin. The fish is a tad on the soft side. A very flavorful fish, a little wang hits you on first bite, a very subtle heat. scales are not noticeable, a very good tin of fish. I would eat again. 4 sardines.

Saturday, March 3, 2012

TRICANA- 61

TRICANA: FILLETS IN TOMATO SAUCE

APPEARANCE: NUTRITION:
Calories- 187 
Protein- 23g 

  PRODUCT OF:
Portugal 

  INGREDIENTS: 
Sardinha, Azeite,Tomate e Sal 

  PRICE: 

OVERALL: 
A very prominent tomato aroma upon opening. A very meaty fish, good texture. The sauce does not overpower the fish. N ice thick sauce, with a good balance of flavor to it. No after-taste of any kind. Would and will eat again. 5 sardines


TRICANA: IN OLIVE OIL



APPEARANCE: NUTRITION: 
Calories- 227,5k
 Protein- 22,7

  PRODUCT OF: 
Portugal 

  INGREDIENTS: 

  PRICE: 

OVERALL: 

A very mild aromatic odor upon popping. Three large-scaled fish to the tin. Fish still possess roe. Fish crumbles while taking out of the tin, yet not a mushy texture. These guys have been purged, not spiny at all. A flavorful tin of fish, scales, not noticeable. A well-balanced tin. Would eat again. 5 Sardines




TRICANA: WITH LEMON



APPEARANCE: NUTRITION: 
Calories- 222 
Protein- 21g 

  PRODUCT OF: 
Portugal 

  INGREDIENTS: 
Sardinha, Azeite, Limao 

  PRICE: 

OVERALL: 
No strong aroma upon opening. Three large, scaled, plump fish to the tin. Scales are unnoticeable, a very mild fish. A semi-firm fish with a faint taste of lemon is present. Not overpowering at all, some of the fish possess roe. A good tin of fish. I would eat again. 4 1/2 sardines




TRICANA: IN SPICY OLIVE OIL



APPEARANCE: NUTRITION:
Calories- 227,5Kcal
 Protidos- 22,7g 


  PRODUCT OF: 
Portugal 

  INGREDIENTS: 

Sardines, Olive Oil, Chili, Salt

  PRICE: 

OVERALL: Three plump scaled sardines to the tin. A pleasant aroma upon opening. A very mild fish, not a spiny fish. The scales are tiny, almost unnoticeable. Fish does crumble while removed from the tin. A very subtle heat, a nice little red chili hidden at the bottom of the tin. A roe-filled fish. A very good tin of fish. Will eat again. 5 Sardines.





TRICANA: IN VEGETABLE OIL



APPEARANCE: NUTRITION: 
Calorias- 222Kcal/928kj 
Protidos- 21g

  PRODUCT OF: 
Portugal

  INGREDIENTS: 
Sardines, Vegetable Oil, Salt

  PRICE: 

OVERALL:
Three plump fish to the tin, a very mild aroma upon opening. A tad on the dry side, a good textured fish. No fishy after taste. Scales are unnoticeable. Perfect amount of seasoning. A mild-tasting fish. I would eat again. 5 Sardines





TRICANA: WITH BELL PEPPER




APPEARANCE: NUTRITION: 
Calories- 195Kcal818kj 
Protein- 24,6g 

  PRODUCT OF:
Portugal 

  INGREDIENTS: 

  PRICE:


OVERALL: 

Three large plump scaled sardines to the tin. A very mild fish, Scales are hardly noticeable, a very subtle bell pepper taste. One fully scaled sardine, one patchy scaled sardine, and the third have no scales. It's a variety tin! No fishy after flavor or taste. Not a spiny fish. I would eat again. 5 Sardines.






TRICANA: IN OLIVE OIL





APPEARANCE:


NUTRITION: 
Calorias- 222kcal/928kj 
Protein- 21g 

  PRODUCT OF: 
Portugal 

  INGREDIENTS: 

Sardines, Oil, Salt 

  PRICE: 

OVERALL: A beautiful tin of fish. Seven plump medium-scaled sardines to the tin. A perfect textured fish. Scales no too noticeable. Not too salty, the salt presence is known. I only rate my Sardines straight out of the tins, but these guys would be great on a salad. Meaty little fish. A great tin of sardines, no rancid oil after taste, nor a fishy one. Very clean tasting tin of fish. I will eat again. 5 sardines.




TRICANA: WITH CURRY




APPEARANCE: NUTRITION:
Calories- 201,3kcal/841 kj 
Protein- 21g 

  PRODUCT OF:
Portugal 

  INGREDIENTS: 
Sardines, Vegetable Oil, Curry, Salt

  PRICE:

OVERALL: 
A very faint aroma upon opening. Four plump scaled sardines to the tin. Good small scales. A good textured fish. The curry that hits you upon the first bite (not a spicy curry) does not overpower the fish. A very mild deep flavor, almost hypnotic. A very meaty non spiny fish. This tin really has its own flavor. I would eat again. 5 Sardines.

Saturday, February 4, 2012

WILD PLANET- 60

WILD PLANET: IN WATER



APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Calories- 73
Fat Calories- 19
Sat Fat- 1g
Cholesterol- 48mg
Sodium- 194mg
Protein- 13g

PRODUCT OF:
California, processed in Vietnam

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Water, Sea Salt

PRICE:

OVERALL:
Pleasant aroma upon opening. Three and a half medium round fish to the tin. They possess a good firm texture, very meaty. Salt is very noticeable, a tad dry. They have an aftertaste I just can't place. Not fishy at all. I would eat again. These guys get four Sardines.



WILD PLANET: IN MARINARA SAUCE



APPEARANCE:


NUTRITION:
Calories- 60
Fat Calories- 15
Cholesterol- 25mg
Sodium- 220mg
Protein- 11g

PRODUCT OF:
California, processed in Vietnam

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Water, Tomato paste, Garlic, Sugar, Salt, Oregano, Pepper Powder, Basil

PRICE:

OVERALL:
A very tomatoey aroma upon opening. Four fish to the tin. The sauce is on the runny side. A very meaty fish, semi-dry. The sauce doesn't overpower the fish. Not a spiny fish. I would eat again. Four sardines.





WILD PLANET: IN EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL



APPEARANCE:


NUTRITION:
Calories- 110
Fat Calories- 70
Total Fat- 8g
Sat. Fat- 1.5g
Cholesterol- 25mg
Sodium- 260mg
Protein- 10g

PRODUCT OF:
California, processed in Vietnam

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Water Sea Salt, Aqueous Natural Smoke,

PRICE:

OVERALL:
A very mild pleasant aroma upon popping. Five fish to the tin. A very meaty dry fish, the smoke flavor is present. It gives the fish a tad of a sour taste. Not a spiny fish. Not a bad tin, would eat again. 4 Sardines






WILD PLANET: IN EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL WITH LEMON



APPEARANCE:


NUTRITION:
Calories- 110
Fat Calories- 70
Total Fat- 8g
Sat Fat- 1.5g
Cholesterol- 25mg
Sodium- 260mg
Protein- 10g

PRODUCT OF:
California, processed in Vietnam

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Water, Lemon, Aqueous Natural Smoke.

PRICE:

OVERALL:
A very faint lemon aroma upon opening. Five fish to the tin. A big slice of lemon stuck to the tin lid. I was expecting soggy, mushy fish in this tin because of the lemon. They are indeed the opposite. Even with the lemon, a good textured fish, smoke flavor is still known in this tin. A slightly dry fish. I would eat again. I could really see this tin of fish used in a salad. A tad on the sour side. I would eat again. 4 Sardines.



 WILD PLANET: IN WATER






APPEARANCE:
 NUTRITION:
Calories- 110
Fat Calories- 70
Total Fat- 8g
Sat Fat- 1.5g
Cholesterol- 25mg
Sodium- 260mg
Protein- 10g

PRODUCT OF:
California, processed in Vietnam

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines,

PRICE:

OVERALL:








WILD PLANET: S&B IN EVOO


APPEARANCE:
NUTRITION:
Calories- 110
Fat Calories- 70
Total Fat- 8g
Sat Fat- 1.5g
Cholesterol- 25mg
Sodium- 260mg
Protein- 10g

PRODUCT OF:
California, processed in Vietnam

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines,

PRICE:

OVERALL:

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

LUCAS -59

LUCAS: WITH GREEN PEPPER IN SUNFLOWER OIL APPEARANCE:
NUTRITION: 
Protein- 21,0-24,9g 
Fat- 9,0-20,1g 
Monounsaturated- 3,8g 
Energy- 225,15 

  PRODUCT OF: 
Packed in EU 

  INGREDIENTS: 
 Sunflower Oil, Piments, Salt 

  PRICE: 

OVERALL: Peppery aroma upon opening. Four shiny, pretty scaled fish to the tin. Scales are small, tight, and soft. A good textured fish, a tad salty. Not a spiny fish nor fishy after taste. I would eat again. 4 Sardines.