Thursday, August 25, 2011

CARAVELLE - 37

CARAVELLE: IN TOMATO SAUCE


APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Calories- 90
 Fat Cal.- 25 
Total fat- 2.5g 
Sat. Fat- 0.5g 
Cholest- 55mg
 Sodium- 390mg
 Carbs- 3g
 Protein- 12g 

  PRODUCT OF: 
 Thailand

  INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Tomato Sauce, Chili, Salt 

  PRICE: 
2.59 

  OVERALL: 
 Very strong tomato aroma upon opening. Six large plump fish to the can. The heat from the sauce is hardly detectable. A mild fish, texture very chewy. A very spiny fish. I'll give them NO sardine. Would not eat again.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

REESE- 36

REESE: LIGHTLY SMOKED BRISLING SARDINES IN GARLIC SAUCE APPEARANCE: NUTRITION: 
Calories- 170
 Fat Calories- 130 
Total Fat- 14g 
Saturated Fat- 4g
 Cholesterol- 35mg
 Sodium- 180 
Carbs- 1g
 Protein- 9g

  PRODUCT OF: 
 Scotland 

  INGREDIENTS:
Brisling Sardines, Soya Oil, Garlic Powder 

  PRICE: 2.89 

  OVERALL:
Garlic aroma is very prominent upon opening. A very mild, soft, flavorful small fish. No fish after taste; the garlic does not overpower the fish. A very lovely balanced tin of fish. The smoke flavor is very mild, just enough to make its presence known. I would eat again. Five sardines.



REESE: HOT & SPICY WITH VEGETABLES & OIL


APPEARANCE:




NUTRITION:

Calories- 80
 Fat Calories- 40 
Total Fat- 4g 
Cholesterol- 0
 Sodium- 368mg
Protein-10g 

  PRODUCT OF: 
 SPAIN 

  INGREDIENTS: 
Wild-caught sardines, Soya Oil, Carrots, Gherkin, Spices, Salt 

  PRICE:
1.99 

  OVERALL:
No aroma was really detected upon opening. Four scale-loaded sardines in the tin. After descaling, they possess an enjoyable heat. The fish are a medium, meaty fish. They are delicious fish. I'm not a fan of descaling your own sardines, but I must admit, these are pretty damn good-tasting sardines. (Best scale your own, I've had to date) Nice clean after taste. I would eat and descale these again. 4 1/2 sardines



REESE: SKINLESS & BONELESS




APPEARANCE:


NUTRITION: 

Calories- 110
 Fat Cal- 60 
Total Fat- 6g
Sat. Fat- 1g 
Cholest- 20mg 
Sodium- 260mg 
Protein- 12g 

  PRODUCT OF:
MOROCCO 

  INGREDIENTS: 
Sardines, olive Oil, Salt 

  PRICE: 2.00 

  OVERALL: A powerful sardine aroma upon cracking open the tin. Four very plump meaty sardines to the tin. A dry, crumbly fish, the oil is very clean tasting. Slight fishy after taste. I would probably eat again. 4 sardines.

Sunday, August 21, 2011

BARNEGAT BAY- 35




BARNEGAT BAY: IN TOMATO SAUCE


APPEARANCE:


NUTRITION:
Calories- 130
Fat Cal- 40
Total Fat- 4.5g
Sat Fat- 1g
Cholesterol- 80mg
Sodium- 670 mg
Total Carb- 2g
Fiber- 1g
Protein- 20g


PRODUCT OF:
Thailand


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Water, Tomato Paste, Salt

PRICE: .59

OVERALL:
Sneaky bastards, the tin comes in a box; the tin possesses no pull tab nor a key. A tomatoey fishy aroma upon cracking open the tin. Four medium-sized fish to the tin. A firm-textured fish, no fishy after taste. The sauce is very mild, not too sweet or sour. Fish in tomato sauce are not my favorite, by no means. This tin is not too bad. 2 1/2 sardines.






BARNEGAT BAY: IN MUSTARD SAUCE



APPEARANCE:


NUTRITION:
Calories- 160
Fat Cal- 60
Total Fat- 7 g
Sat Fat- 1.5g
Cholesterol- 75mg
Sodium- 510mg
Total carbs- 10g
Sugars- 1g
Protein- 7g


PRODUCT OF:
Thailand


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Water, Mustard, Vinegar, Salt

PRICE: .59

OVERALL:
Very mild aroma upon opening. Four medium-sized fish to the tin. A very dry fish, no fishy after taste. The sauce is not too overpowering. Actually, it compliments these fish. Not too bad of a tin from Thailand. I may eat again; they possess a slight hint of heat to them. 2 1/2 sardines.







BARNEGAT BAY: LIGHTLY SMOKED. IN SOYBEAN OIL


APPEARANCE:


NUTRITION:
Calories- 250
Fat Cal- 180
Total Fat- 20g
Sat. Fat- 0.5g
Cholest.- 70mg
Sodium- 360mg
Carbs- >1g
Protein- 20g


PRODUCT OF:
Thailand


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Soybean Oil, Water, Salt, Smoked Flavor

PRICE: .59

OVERALL:
The smoke flavor hits you upon cracking open the tin. Four to a tin. A few scales lay upon the fish. A very spiny, as well as a very dry fish. The smoke flavor does not overpower the fish; however, it may benefit from it. No bad after taste. A very meaty fish. Would not eat again. 1 1/2 sardines.


BARNEGAT BAY:



APPEARANCE:


NUTRITION:
Calories-110
Fat Cal- 50
Total Fat- 5g
Sat. Fat- 1g
Trans fat- 0g
Cholesterol- 45mg
Sodium- 280mg
Protein-16g

PRODUCT OF:
Thailand

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Water, Salt

PRICE: .59

OVERALL:
Fishy aroma upon opening. Four medium-sized fish to the tin. A meaty fish, they are on the spiny side and a tad dry. A slight tart taste is present; tin would be good in a dish/sandwich. Would possibly eat again. 2 1/2 sardines. * A thank you to the Browns for this tin. 


LA ESPANOLA: IN TOMATO SAUCE- 34

LA ESPANOLA: IN TOMATO SAUCE



APPEARANCE: NUTRITION: 
Calories- 80 
Fat Calories- 80 
Total Fat- 3.5g 
Sat. Fat- 1.5g 
Cholesterol- 40mg 
Sodium- 250mg 
Protein- 12g 

  PRODUCT OF: 
 Ecuador 

  INGREDIENTS: 
 Sardines, Water, Tomato Paste, Sugar, Salt, Cellulose Gum, and Natural Flavors 

  PRICE: 1.89 

  OVERALL:
Very deep tomato aroma upon opening. Six large fish to the can. The fish is very crumbly and spiny. A sour after-taste hits you afterward. Yet no fishy after taste. The fish are on the dry side. Would not eat again. No sardines. 


  LA ESPANOLA: IN HOT SAUCE
APPEARANCE:
NUTRITION: 
Calories- 80 
Fat Calories- 30 
Total Fat- 3.5g 
Saturated Fat- 1.5g 
Cholesterol- 40mg
 Sodium- 250mg 
Carbs- 1g 
Protein- 12g 

  PRODUCT OF:
Ecuador 

  INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Water, Tomato Paste, Sugar, Salt, Cellulose Gum, Chili, and Natural Flavors. 

  PRICE: 1.79

  OVERALL: Three extremely large fish to the can. Slight tomato aroma upon opening. A very spiny fish, no heat at all to the sauce. After taste and the taste reminds me of a very strong chlorinated tap water. A fishy after taste creeps upon you after the chlorine taste disperses. Would not eat again. No sardines

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

PAMPA- 33





PAMPA: IN OIL LIGHTLY SMOKED


APPEARANCE:



NUTRITION:
Calories- 90
Fat Calories- 40
Total Fat- 4.5g
Sat. Fat- 1g
Trans Fat- 0g
Cholesterol- 40mg
Sodium- 220mg
Protein- 12g

PRODUCT OF:
Thailand


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Soybean Oil, Smoked Flavor, Vegetable broth, Sugar, Salt, Guar Gum

PRICE: 1.00

OVERALL:
Here's another tin that says "Wild Caught" I can't help but laugh when I see this on the packaging. Smokey aroma very prominent upon opening, five loosely packed fish to the tin. The fish are a little on the soft side. The smoke flavor really overpowers the fish. A fishy after-taste attempts to be known but is held at bay by the smoke flavor. A bitter, almost off-putting after taste. Would not eat again. No Sardines




PAMPA: IN MUSTARD SAUCE



APPEARANCE:



NUTRITION:
Calories- 180
Fat Calories- 90
Total Fat- 10g
Sat Fat- 2g
Cholesterol- 70mg
Sodium- 490
Total Carb- 2g
Protein- 20g

PRODUCT OF:
Thailand


INGREDIENTS:
Water, Mustard Cream, Vinegar, Salt, Mustard Powder, Sugar, Wasabi powder, Monosodium Glutamate, Modified Starch, Guar Gum, Chili Powder, Turmeric, Citric Acid


PRICE: 1.00

OVERALL:
No aroma upon opening. Four medium sizes loosely packed fish to the tin. The sauce has a very watery consistency. A very spiny fish, the fish does not have a good texture. Almost a rubbery, mushy texture. The sauce is not flavorful at all. Would not eat again. No sardines.




PAMPA: IN LOUISIANA, HOT SAUCE


APPEARANCE:



NUTRITION:
Calories- 110
Calories from fat- 20
Total Fat- 2.5
Sat Fat- 1g
Cholesterol- 75mg
Sodium- 490
Total Carbs- 2g
Protein- 20g

PRODUCT OF:
Thailand


INGREDIENTS:
Water, Sugar, Salt, Modified Starch, Sunflower Oil, Chili Powder, Guar Gum, Bay leaf powder, Cantha Xanthin

PRICE: 1.00

OVERALL:
Three large, loosely packed fish to the tin. No aroma upon opening, Hot sauce is very watery. One fish still possessed patches of scales. Fish very spiny. They are a little on the tough, chewy side. The sauce has a little heat present. Not too fond of this tin. Would not eat again. No sardines.




PAMPA: IN BRINE



APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Calories- 120
Fat Calories- 60
Total Fat- 7g
Sat Fat- 1.5g
Cholesterol- 45mg
Sodium- 510MG
Total Carb- 0g
Protein- 14g

PRODUCT OF:
China


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Water, Salt

PRICE: 1.00

OVERALL:
A fishy aroma upon opening. Two and a half large fish to the tin. A very meaty fish. A strong bitter, almost burnt taste to the fish. A strong after taste, not a fish one, but more of a cleaning agent taste. Almost a burning sensation. Would not eat again.  No Sardines

Friday, July 29, 2011

ZERGUT- 32

ZERGUT: IN OIL "HOT" LIGHTLY SMOKED




APPEARANCE:




NUTRITION:
Calories- 130
Fat Calories- 80
Total Fat- 8g
Sat. Fat- 2g
Cholesterol- 20mg
Sodium- 250mg
Protein- 11g


PRODUCT OF:
Morocco


INGREDIENTS:
Soya Oil, Salt, Chilies


PRICE: 1.09


OVERALL:
A Pleasant aroma upon opening. Four large meaty sardines per tin. In the Moroccan style, they all have their scales. Scales are noticeable. The taste is very mild. Excellent heat to the fish.   Would eat again. A very flavorful tasting fish. Would eat again 4 1/2 sardines.




ZERGUT: IN OIL LIGHTLY SMOKED






APPEARANCE:





NUTRITION:
Calories- 130
Fat Calories- 80
Cholesterol- 20mg
Sodium- 250mg
Protein- 11g


PRODUCT OF:
Morocco


INGREDIENTS:
Soya Oil, Salt


PRICE: 1.06


OVERALL:
Pleasant aroma and appearance upon opening. Three large fish per tin. And of course, the scales, all nicely placed on the fish. . They are a tasty tin of fish. No strong taste or after taste. A good textured fish Would eat again. 4 sardines.





ZERGUT: IN OIL SKINLESS & BONELESS LIGHTLY SMOKED



APPEARANCE:



NUTRITION:
Calories- 130
Fat Calories- 80
Total Fat- 8g
Sat Fat- 2g
Cholesterol- 20mg
Sodium- 250mg
Protein- 11g


PRODUCT OF:
Morocco


INGREDIENTS:
Soya oil, Salt

PRICE: 1.87


OVERALL:
No aroma upon opening. Six medium size fish to the tin. Appears decent, pieces of skin in the tin, they are scale-free. Fish crumbles in an attempt to remove from tin. No fishy after taste. A decent-tasting fish. I don't care to eat them again. Three sardines.

999-31

999: IN TOMATO SAUCE APPEARANCE:
NUTRITION: 
Calories- 60 
Fat Calories- 30 
Total Fat- 3g 
Sat Fat- 2g 
Cholest- 35mg
 Sodium- 270mg 
Protein- 8g

  PRODUCT OF:
Ecuador

  INGREDIENTS: 
Tomato sauce 

  PRICE: 2.29 

  OVERALL: Seven large fish to the can. A very prominent tomato aroma upon opening. Fish are very spinney, a little on the dry side. Slight twangy after taste. Almost a gritty texture to the fish. Would not eat again alone. Perhaps as a spread or the likes. One sardine.