RIGA GOLD- 67

RIGA GOLD: SMOKED IN OLIVE OIL

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Calories- 110

Fat Calories- 90

Total Fat-10g

Sat. Fat- 3g

Cholesterol- 18mg

Sodium- 165mg

Protein- 5g

PRODUCT OF:

Latvia

INGREDIENTS:

Smoked Sprats, Canola Oil, Salt

PRICE:

OVERALL:

A very attractive tin of fish. A smokey aroma hits you on opening; a great textured fish, lovely smoke flavor(almost a charred smoke). 25 little fish to the tin. These little guys are just exploding with flavor. Their tails are still attached; tails are a little dry, jerky-like texture, like a chip without the crunch. Salt is very prominent. No after-taste, just a clean, crisp taste of goodness. A great tin of fish, I will be eating these again. I give these guys a strong 5 sardine rating.

RIGA GOLD: SPRATS IN OIL

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Cal- 285

Total Fat- 26g

Cholesterol- 30mg

Sodium- 300mg

Potassium- 152mg

Protein- 12g

PRODUCT OF:

Latvia

INGREDIENTS:

Smoked Sprats, Vegetable Oil, Salt

PRICE:

OVERALL:

A slight difference to the can. These guys are smoked too, only they left that part out on the header. Same as above. Would and will eat again. Thirty fish to the tin. These guys get 5 sardines.

Ralph Henry stated in his blog that he really sums these tins up. "If you have never had Russian smoked sardines, you have not lived a full life, and your wife should be scolded."

RIGA GOLD IN TOMATO

UNDA- 66

UNDA: FRIED, IN TOMATO JUICE

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION: 

Calories- 115 
Fat Cal- 74
 Total Fat- 8g 
Sodium- 3420mg
 Total Carb- 2g 
Sugars- 1g Protein- 9g

 PRODUCT OF: Latvia 

INGREDIENTS: 
Sardinella, Tomato Sauce

PRICE:

 OVERALL:
 A powerful tomato aroma upon opening, almost a stew-like aroma. The tomato sauce has a sweet taste of huge thick slices to the tin. The texture is on the firm side is a very mild, meaty tin of fish. These guys would be killer in pasta, on toast, or even a salad. A very faint fishy after-taste is present. A surprisingly good tin of fish. I would eat again 4 Sardines.

UNDA: IN OWN JUICE WITH OIL ADDED

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APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Calories- 105

Fat. Cal- 74

Total Fat- 8g

Sodium- 320mg

Carbohydrates- 2g

Sugars- 1g

Protein- 9g

PRODUCT OF:

Lativia

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Vegetable Oil, Salt

PRICE:

OVERALL:
A very pleasant aroma upon opening. A canned tuna aroma almost, only more defined. One large chunk of a fish section, and two fairly medium size chunks to the tin. Fish have been purged, contents still remain in their system. A very firm fish, a tad gritty texture from the contents of the innards. No fishy after taste, a very spiny tin. Not a bad tin. Would be better in a spread, than straight out of the tin. I might would eat again. They will get 3 Sardines.

ADRIATIC SUN-65

ADRIATIC SUN: IN OLIVE OIL

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Calories- 161

Fat Calories- 133

Total Fat- 15g

Saturated Fat- 15g

Cholesterol- 42mg

Sodium- 240mg

Protein-8g

PRODUCT OF:
Croatia

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Olive Oil, Salt

PRICE:

OVERALL:

 A very nice-looking packed tin of fish. Seven assorted sizes of fish to the tin. A very faint almost unnoticeable aroma upon opening. They contain patchy places of scales. A tad dry, yet a firm fish. The roe inside the Sardine is even very firm. A decent tin of fish. The tin does possess a slight wang of an after taste. I would probably eat again. 2 1/2 sardines.

ADRIATIC SUN: WITH HOT PEPPERS

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Calories- 160

Fat Calories- 130

Total Fat- 15g

Saturated Fat- 15g

Cholesterol- 40mg

Sodium- 240mg

Protein-8g

PRODUCT OF:
Croatia

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Vegetable Oil, (contains one or more of the following: soybean oil, Sunflower oil, rapeseed Oil) Hot Peppers


PRICE:
1.69

OVERALL:
The smell of green peppers hits you hard and happily when opened. Four plump no-scaled fish to the tin, pieces of pepper throughout the can. A good textured fish. The pepper is all you can taste. An excellent heat; a roe-filled fish. The entire bottom of the tin is covered with peppers, its great!
No fish taste, or after. A good tin of fish, the peppers really make this tin. I will be eating these again. 5 Sardines.

ADRIATIC SUN: 

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:

Calories- 160

Fat Calories- 130

Total Fat- 15g

Saturated Fat- 2,5g

Cholesterol- 40mg

Sodium- 250mg

Protein-8g

PRODUCT OF:
Croatia

INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Vegetable Oil, (contains one or more of the following: soybean oil, Sunflower oil, rapeseed Oil)


PRICE:
1.99

OVERALL:
A slight oil aroma when opened. six fish to the tin, a variety tin; three with scales and three without. A roe-filled fish,(undetectable) A meaty fish, a very clean tasting fish, no after taste of any kind, a classic tin of sardines. I would and will eat again. 5 Sardines.
            

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.

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.