National Sardines Day 2020!

 

Crown Prince-

CROWN PRINCE: SKINLESS & BONELESS IN WATER

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Calories- 140
Fat Calories- 45
Total Fat- 5g
Sat. Fat- 1.5g
Cholesterol- 30mg
Sodium- 200mg
Protein- 23g

PRODUCT OF:
Morocco



INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Water, Salt

PRICE:


OVERALL:

No strong aromas upon opening. Four plump fish to the tin. A mild-tasting fish, a bit on the dry side as most skinless boneless are. No strong flavors or after-taste. Almost a bland-tasting fish. Would be good on rice, salad, etc. Would eat again. 3 sardines.

CROWN PRINCE: MEDITERRANEAN STYLE

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NUTRITION:
Calories- 200
Fat Calories- 140
Total Fat- 16g
Sat. Fat- 4g
Cholesterol- 100mg
Sodium- 290mg
Protein- 16g

PRODUCT OF:
Scotland


INGREDIENTS:
Naturally Wood Smoked Brisling Sardines, pure olive oil, sunflower Oil, Black Olives, Red Pepper, garlic, basil, oregano, salt, pepper

PRICE:


OVERALL:

A smoky, olive aroma hits you upon opening. A faint bell pepper taste hits you on the first bite, followed up with hints of smoke flavor and rounding out with the olive flavor lingering in the background. Eight fish to the tin. A medium textured fish, it holds its shape well while removing from tin. No strong flavors or after-taste. A lingering oil and smoke flavor is the only lingering after taste. Not a spiny fish. Would eat again. 3 1/2 Sardines. 

CROWN PRINCE: IN MUSTARD

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Calories- 210
Fat Calories- 150
Total Fat- 16g
Sat. Fat- 6g
Cholesterol- 45mg
Sodium- 710mg
Protein- 14g

PRODUCT OF:
Scotland


INGREDIENTS:
Naturally Wood Smoked Brisling Sardines, Water, vinegar, mustard Seed, Salt, Tumeric, Red Pepper, Garlic, paprika, Natural Flavor

PRICE:

OVERALL:

A faint mustard aroma hits you upon opening. 8 1/2 fish to the tin. Not as flavorful as tin as I would expect. A mild-tasting mustard, a slightly dry fish. Not a spiny or a fishy-tasting fish. No intense flavors were detected. Mat would eat again. 3 Sardines. 

CROWN PRINCE: IN SOY BEAN OIL

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APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Calories- 210
Fat Calories- 150
Total Fat- 17g
Sat. Fat- 5g
Cholesterol- 50mg
Sodium- 320mg
Protein- 15g

PRODUCT OF:
Scotland


INGREDIENTS:


PRICE:


OVERALL:

Olive oil aroma hits you upon opening. Eight little fish to the tin. A medium textured fish, no strong fishy taste, or after. A mild flavor oil that does not overpower the fish, oil is not bitter. A clean-tasting fish. Would eat again. 4 Sardines.

CROWN PRINCE: IN EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Calories- 210
Fat Calories- 140
Total Fat- 16g
Sat. Fat- 6g
Cholesterol- 70mg
Sodium- 420mg
Protein- 16g

PRODUCT OF:
Scotland


INGREDIENTS:


PRICE:


OVERALL:

Olive oil aroma hits you upon opening. 22 little fish to the tin. A medium to soft textured fish, no strong fishy taste, or after. A mild flavor oil that does not overpower the fish, oil is not bitter. A clean-tasting fish. Would eat again. 4 Sardines.

CROWN PRINCE: SKINLESS & BONELESS IN PURE OLIVE OIL

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Calories- 170
Fat Calories- 90
Total Fat- 10g
Sat. Fat- 2g
Cholesterol- 15mg
Sodium- 230mg
Protein- 21g

PRODUCT OF:



INGREDIENTS:


PRICE:


OVERALL:

A faint oil aroma upon opening. Four plump fish to the tin. Oil adds an almost sour/bitter flavor to the fish. No strong fish taste or after, A firm-textured fish. Would eat again. 4 sardines.

CROWN PRINCE: SKINLESS & BONELESS IN OLIVE OIL

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Calories- 170
Fat Calories- 90
Total Fat- 10g
Sat. Fat- 2g
Cholesterol- 15mg
Sodium- 230mg
Protein- 21g




PRODUCT OF:
Morocco


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, Salt


PRICE:


OVERALL:
A faint oil aroma upon opening. Four plump fish to the tin, salt hits you on the first bite. A meaty fish; no strong taste or after. Salt does overpower the fish. 3 1/2 sardines based on salt.

TEST TIN

Many tins of sardines are truly a "Fish" story.

These Sardines are Mexican Sardinops Sagax. They were acquired by a "sardine agent" (That's all I can say, I've already said too much!)  for the Connors Bros. cannery. They are a west coast fish. 

Any time new sardines are brought in, they do several test runs. 

I was fortunate enough to get a test run tin. At the time of this tasting and their own tasting at the cannery, I was told two containers sold! I do not know what label picked these up. The quality of these fish and the taste alone... trumps anything I've had from the Connors Bros. Most of their fish are imported from Morocco and labeled a product of Canada. As these fish will be labeled a Canadian product as well.

The texture and firmness of this fish remind me of the tins I used to eat as a kid. The Pacific Sardine holds its own against Its Atlantic kin. 

I will attempt to find out what label or labels picked this shipment up, for all you sardine eaters. 

The only thing negative I can about this tin, there was only one. 

Dagim- 200

DAGIM: IN LEMON PEPPER SAUCE

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NUTRITION:

serv. 1 piece drained

Calories-
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Total Fat-
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Protein- 

Cholesterol- 

Sodium- 

PRODUCT OF:
Tunisia


INGREDIENTS:


PRICE:


OVERALL:

A faint lemon aroma hits you upon opening. 7 1/2 fillets to the tin. A faint lemon flavor hits you on first bite. A medium-textured fish, not to dry. No strong flavors or after-taste. A clean-tasting fish. Would eat again. 3 1/2 sardines.

DAGIM: HOT & SPICY

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NUTRITION:

serv. 1 piece drained

Calories-
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Total Fat-
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Protein- 

Cholesterol- 

Sodium- 

PRODUCT OF:
Tunisia


INGREDIENTS:



PRICE:


OVERALL:

Three plump fish to the tin. A faint pepper aroma upon opening. A meaty, medium-textured fish. No strong flavors or after-taste. Heat is very mild, almost undetectable. A flavorful oil, and fish. Fish holds its shape well. Would eat again. 4 sardines.

DAGIM: IN TOMATO SAUCE

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

serv. 1 piece drained

Calories-
Fat Cal-
Total Fat-
Sat Fat-

Protein- 18G

Cholesterol- 

Sodium-

PRODUCT OF:
Tunisia


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Tomato Sauce, Salt


PRICE:


OVERALL:

Tomato aroma hits you upon opening. Six fish to the tin, a slightly tart-tasting sauce, a bit on the watery side. Lacks flavor by itself. A plain tasting fish, meaty yet soft textured. A faint tomato after-taste lingers. May would eat again. 3 1/2 sardines.

DAGIM: IN SOYA OIL

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NUTRITION:

serv. 1 piece drained

Calories-
Fat Cal-
Total Fat-
Sat Fat

Protein- 

Cholesterol-

Sodium- 

PRODUCT OF:
Tunisia


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Soya Oil, Salt


PRICE:



OVERALL:
A faint oil aroma hits you upon opening. Three plump, patchy scaled fish to the tin, with extra sheets of scales as a surprise under the fish. A meaty fish, no strong fish taste or after. A faint oil flavor lingers afterward. May would eat again. 2 1/2 sardines.

DAGIM: IN OLIVE OIL

 APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

serv. 1 piece drained

Calories-220
Fat Cal- 140
Total Fat- 16g
Sat Fat-2g

Protein- 18G

Cholesterol- 40MG

Sodium- 300g

PRODUCT OF:
Tunisia


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, Salt


PRICE:


OVERALL:

No strong aroma upon opening. Three plump, scaled fish to the tin. A meaty fish, scales are noticeable. No strong fishy taste or after taste. A light-tasting oil. Would eat again. 3 1/2 sardines

DAGIM: OLIVE OIL WITH LEMON WEDGE

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

serv. 2 

Calories-130
Fat Cal- 77
Total Fat- 8.5g
Sat Fat-1.5g

Protein- 13G

Cholesterol- 25MG

Sodium- 200mg

PRODUCT OF:
Morocco


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Pure Olive Oil, Lemon, Salt


PRICE:


OVERALL:
A faint oil/lemon combo aroma upon opening. Five fish to the tin; A meaty fish, a subtle lemon flavor hits you on the first bite. Salt is very detectable. Not a dry fish. no strong fish flavor or after. 4 1/2 Sardines

Les P'tites Sardines- 199

Les P'tites Sardines: 

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Calories-
Fat Cal-
Total Fat-
Sat Fat-

Protein- 

Cholesterol- 

Sodium- 

PRODUCT OF:
France



INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Lemon, Salt


PRICE:
 Thanks to Our French Impressions for these tins!


OVERALL:
No strong aroma upon opening, only a mild lemon aroma. Seven little fish to the tin; a firm-textured fish. A very mild tasting fish, clean tasting. No fishy after taste or overpowering lemon flavor, very subtle lemon notes are detected. Not a spiny fish. Would eat again. 5 sardines.

Les P'tites Sardines

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Calories-
Fat Cal-
Total Fat-
Sat Fat-

Protein- 

Cholesterol- 

Sodium- 

PRODUCT OF:
France

INGREDIENTS:

Sardines. Rapeseed Oil, basic tomato preparation 9.4% (sundried tomatoes, tomato puree, rapeseed and sunflower oil, extra virgin olive oil, Sugar, salt, garlic, herbs, antioxidants: ascorbic acid, acidifier: citric acid) water, white wine vinegar, salt, Sugar, Provence herbs, dehydrated garlic, dehydrated onions.

PRICE:
 Thanks to Our French Impressions for these tins!


OVERALL:

No strong aromas upon opening, seven, tightly packed fish to the tin. A very faint tomato aroma is detectable. A medium textured fish, no strong flavors or aftertaste. A nice balance of flavors from the sauce, no sour-tasting tomato sauce. No strong taste or after taste. Would eat again. 5 sardines