Sunday, May 26, 2013

AS DO MAR-111

AS DO MAR: IN OLIVE OIL WITH LEMON





APPEARANCE:


NUTRITION:

Calories- 120
Fat Calories- 78
Total Fat- 7g
Sat Fat- 2g
Cholesterol- 20mg
Sodium- 300mg
Protein- 12g


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Clive Oil, Salt, Lemon

PRICE:
2.79

OVER ALL:
a faint lemon aroma upon opening. Three scaled fish to the tin. A salty tart flavor on first bite. A lemon wedge is present. A soft textured fish; scales not noticeable  not spiny nor fishy after taste. The tartness from the lemon is strong with this tin. A very clean after taste. I would eat again. "Not alone" 3 1/2 sardines.
















AS DO MARIN OLIVE OIL WITH CHILI PEPPERS



APPEARANCE:



NUTRITION:

Calories- 120
Fat Calories- 88
Total Fat- 7g
Sat Fat- 2g
Cholesterol- 20mg
Sodium- 300mg
Protein- 12g


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, Pepper, Salt

PRICE:
2.79

OVER ALL:
No aroma upon opening. Three plump, scaled fish to the tin. A soft textured fish; not a spiny fish; scales are not noticeable  A clean tasting fish; flavors in this tin are great. Heat is very elusive, almost undetectable. I would eat again. 5 Sardines.




AS DO MAR: IN OLIVE OIL 

APPEARANCE:



NUTRITION:

Calories- 120
Fat Calories- 78
Total Fat- 7g
Sat Fat- 2g
Cholesterol- 20mg
Sodium- 300mg
Protein- 12g


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil,  Salt

PRICE:
1.79

OVER ALL:
No aroma upon opening. Four variety sized fish to the tin. A very fishy tasting fish. Texture is slightly dry and crumbly. A fishy after taste is present. Not a spiny fish, oil posses no flavor. A bland tasting fish. I wouldn't eat again. 0 Sardines.



Tuesday, May 21, 2013

THE QUEEN OF THE COAST -110

THE QUEEN OF THE COAST: IN VEGETABLE OIL



APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Calories- 124
Fat Calories- 80
Total Fat- 9g
Sat Fat- 3g
Cholesterol- 31mg
Sodium- 165mg
Protein- 11g


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Vegetable Oil, Salt

PRICE:
2.00
OVER ALL:
A faint oil aroma upon opening. three plump evenly scaled fish to the tin. A very meaty tin of fish. No over powering oil taste. Scales not to noticeable;  if you are not a fan of scales, they slide off easy. Not a spiny fish; a roe filled fish; roe is barely detectable. no fishy taste or after taste. a clean tasting fish, a pleasant surprise being in vegetable oil. ( I found plant matter, did not even make it to the stomach yet; looks as if you just pulled it from the ocean. That's some fresh fish when canned.)
I would eat again. 5 Sardines







THE QUEEN OF THE COAST: IN TOMATO SAUCE HOT 'N SPICY



APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Calories- 80
Fat Calories- 48
Total Fat- 6g
Sat Fat- 2g
Cholesterol- 27mg
Sodium- 110mg
Protein- 8g


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Tomato, Vegetable Oil, Chilli Pepper, Salt

PRICE:
2.00

OVER ALL:
A tomato aroma hits you on opening. Three large, scaled fish to the tin. Heat is very mild and evenly distributed. Scales are not noticeable  One chilli to the tin; tomato sauce is very complimentary to the fish, not bitter or over powers the fish.. Chilli adds a good flavor. A roe filled fish, roe is detectable in one fish. Fish does not hold it's shape well. A very flavorful tin of fish. I would eat again. 5 Sardines







THE QUEEN OF THE COAST: IN TOMATO SAUCE




APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Calories- 40
Fat Calories- 48
Total Fat- 6g
Sat Fat- 2g
Cholesterol- 27mg
Sodium- 110mg
Protein- 8g


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Tomato, Vegetable Oil, Salt

PRICE:
2.00

OVER ALL:
A very faint tomato aroma upon opening. Three, scaled fish to the tin. A roe filled fish, sauce is a tad on the sour side. Scales not noticeable  not a spiny fish. (This tin even comes with hair, a nice 1" black hair. Ah hell, just pull it out and keep eating.) No strong fishy after taste. You do know you are eating sardines. I may would eat again, minus the hair.
3 Sardines.






THE QUEEN OF THE COAST: IN WATER



APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Calories- 83
Fat Calories- 44
Total Fat- 5g
Sat Fat- 1g
Cholesterol- 33mg
Sodium- 30mg
Protein- 10g


PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Water, Salt

PRICE:
2.00

OVER ALL:
Sardine aroma upon opening, Three large, mangy fish to the tin. A very meaty fish; A roe filled fish. Fish is on the dry side; no strong taste or after taste. They do not hold their shape well at all. Not a spiny fish. A good textured fish. I would eat again. 3 Sardines.




Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Belma-109

BELMA: SPICED IN VEGETABLE OIL


APPEARANCE:



NUTRITION:
Calories- 230
Total Fat- 16g
Sat Fat- 4g
Cholesterol- 20mg
Sodium- 230mg
Protein- 20g

PRODUCT OF:
Morocco

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Vegetable Oil, Pimento, or spicy Aroma, Salt


PRICE:

OVER ALL:
A peppery oil aroma upon opening. Three mean looking fish to the tin. A very meaty fish; a tad on the dry side. A really good heat is present . Bones are very visible, yet almost undetectable. No fishy taste or after taste. There is a lingering heat taste, a clean heat taste; reminds me of a ginger heat. I would eat again. 4 1/2 sardines.





BELMA:  IN VEGETABLE OIL






APPEARANCE:


NUTRITION:
Calories- 260
Total Fat- 18g
Sat Fat- 2,5g
Cholesterol- 45mg
Sodium- 480mg
Protein- 23g

PRODUCT OF:
Morocco

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Vegetable Oil,  Salt


PRICE:

OVER ALL:
A faint oil aroma upon opening. Two large, scaled fish to the tin. A very meaty, juicy fish. Scales not to noticeable  A sour tasting fish. It is best to open and remove the sour causing innards from these fish. Meaty portions not to bad; Oil taste is present. Not a spiny fish. I would not eat again. 1 1/2 Sardines.



Tuesday, May 7, 2013

NISSUI -108

NISSUI: IN SOYBEAN PASTE



APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Calories- 200
Fat Cal- 110
Total Fat- 12g
Sat Fat- 5g
Cholesterol- 55mg
Sodium- 570mg


PRODUCT OF:
Thailand

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Water, Soybean Paste, Sugar, Salt, Guar Gum.


PRICE:
1.80


OVER ALL:
A sweet, almost fruity aroma upon opening. Three fish to the tin. A very sweet tasting fish on first bite; not a spiny fish. No strong fish taste or after taste; Just a sweet meat. A fish flavor attempts to make itself known, but t is beat back down by the sweetness. A dense textured fish; no noticeable after taste. I may would eat again. 4 Sardines.






NISSUI: IN SWEET SOY SAUCE



APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Calories- 150
Fat Cal- 50
Total Fat- 6g
Sat Fat- 3g
Cholesterol- 55mg
Sodium- 640mg


PRODUCT OF:
Thailand

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Water, Sugar, Soy Sauce, Salt, Guar Gum, Monosodium Glutamate.

PRICE:
1.80

OVER ALL:
A mild sweet aroma upon opening. Two fish swimming around in this tin; plenty of room to do so. A sweet fruity tasting fish; a meaty fish. Not a spiny fish at all. A dense textured fish; no fishy taste or after taste. If it wasn't for the appearance  you would not know you were eating a sardine, or fish for that matter. A roe filled fish, only noticeable by sight. I would eat again. (If you are a sardine purist, I would suggest stay away from these.)
4 1/2 sardines

Friday, April 26, 2013

TOME- 107

TOME: IN TOMATO SAUCE



APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Per serving. One to the tin.
Calories- 150
Fat Calories- 90
Total Fat- 10g
Sat Fat- 4g
Cholesterol- 50mg
Sodium- 200mg
Protein- 15g



PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Tomato Sauce, Vegetable Oil, Salt

PRICE:
1.69

OVER ALL:
A mild tomato aroma upon opening. Nine fish to the tin. A fishy tasting fish; A firm textured fish. the sauce is on the sour side; salt is noticeable.  Fish do have a wangy quality to them. I would not actively seek out this tin again to eat. But I would eat again. 1 1/2 Sardines




TOME: IN TOMATO SAUCE WITH OLIVE OIL



APPEARANCE:



NUTRITION:

Per serving. two to the tin.
Calories- 80
Fat Calories- 48
Total Fat- 6g
Sat Fat- 2g
Cholesterol- 27mg
Sodium- 110mg
Protein- 8g



PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Tomato Sauce, Olive Oil, Salt

PRICE:
1.69

OVER ALL:
No noticeable aroma upon opening. Three fish to the tin. A sweet note on first bite, followed by a mild bitter tomato sauce taste  A roe filled fish; not a spiny fish. A very meaty fish; no strong after taste. A nicely tight packed tin of fish.  I would eat again.
3 Sardines.








TOME: IN TOMATO SAUCE WITH OLIVE OIL AND CHILI


APPEARANCE:



NUTRITION:

Per serving. two to the tin.
Calories- 80
Fat Calories- 48
Total Fat- 6g
Sat Fat- 2g
Cholesterol- 27mg
Sodium- 110mg
Protein- 8g



PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Tomato Sauce, Olive Oil, Chili Pepper, Salt

PRICE:
1.69

OVER ALL:
No aroma upon opening. four tightly packed, scaled sardines to the tin. A very meaty fish, a nice heat on the first bite. scales are noticeable  sauce has a light sour note; almost a watery taste. A roe filled fish; heat is distributed all throughout the fish; two pepper pods in tin. not a spiny fish; fish does not hold its shape while removing from tin. I would eat again. 4 Sardines.



TOME: IN OLIVE OIL




APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Per serving. two to the tin.
Calories- 124
Fat Calories- 80
Total Fat- 9g
Sat Fat- 3g
Cholesterol- 31mg
Sodium- 165mg
Protein- 11g

PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, Salt



PRICE:


OVER ALL:
Oil aroma upon opening.Three plump, patched scales fish to the tin. A very meaty fish, a tad on the dry side, a roe filled fish. A dense textured fish, oil flavor is present;oil flavor disperses quickly. Not a spiny fish. This tin would be better with a bread, pasta or the sorts  I may would eat again. 3 Sardines







TOME: IN OLIVE OIL WITH PICKLE FLAVOR




APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Per serving. two to the tin.
Calories- 144
Fat Calories- 94
Total Fat- 10g
Sat Fat- 3g
Cholesterol- 18mg
Sodium- 127mg
Protein- 12g

PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, Cucumber, Carrot, Chili Pepper, Salt, Laurel


PRICE:


OVER ALL:
A sweet aroma upon opening, four medium, scaled fish to the tin. A roe filled fish. Scales not noticeable  a very soft textured fish. Flavors are well balanced and does not over over power the fish. Fish does not even attempt to hold it's shape when removing from tin. "This is not a tin to pack in pack for a hiking snack"I would eat again. 3 1/2 Sardines






TOME: IN SPICY OLIVE OIL WITH CHILI




APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Per serving. two to the tin.
Calories- 124
Fat Calories- 80
Total Fat- 9g
Sat Fat- 3g
Cholesterol- 31mg
Sodium- 165mg
Protein- 11g

PRODUCT OF:
Portugal

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, Chili


PRICE:


OVER ALL:
A very faint oil/chili aroma upon opening. Four medium scaleless fish to the tin. A faint heat is detected, one chili pod in tin. A soft textured fish, not spiny, no strong after taste. The extremely soft texture of the fish, hurts this tin for me. Flavor is very mute at best, only receiving flavor from chili. I may would eat again. 3 sardines.