The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly 2016

Spanish nail sardines

Leading cause of sardines having a bitter taste. Some sardines are not completely purged/cleaned. 

Kroger brand

Happy 2016 Sardine Eaters! Hope everyone has had some excellent Tin popping so far this year! There's been a few changes to the site. I did away with the black background, and in doing so I seemed to upset the Google Gods. Not all text and pics transferred 100%. Some text is highlighted black and some pics have shrunk. Followers/subscribers of the blog who are not on Google Chrome were kicked off the site. Mouth Full of Sardines is now on Instagram. I've started a  hashtag: "#SardineEater." You can now hashtag your pics #SardineEater, and I will place them on the Sardine Eater page. 

Keep popping those tins, Sardine Eaters!

Victorias -156

VICTORIAS- IN TOMATO SAUCE, CHILI ADDED

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Calories- 50
Total fat- 2g
Cholesterol- 21mg
Sodium- 300mg
Sugar- 1g
Protein- 6g

PRODUCT OF:
Philippines


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Tomato Paste, Iodized Salt, Spices, Chili


PRICE:
.89


OVERALL:
Tomato aroma upon opening. Excess amount of sauce in comparison to the fish. Small fish, with bits and pieces of former fish. A soft textured fish, a bitter, sour taste hits you on the first bite. The fish dissolves in your mouth, heat attempts to make itself known, only to be knocked backed by a flavor I've only ever tasted exiting my mouth, not entering it, Would not eat again. No Sardines.








VICTORIAS-  SPANISH STYLE 

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Calories- 50
Total fat- 2g
Cholesterol- 21mg
Sodium- 300mg
Sugar- 1g
Protein- 6g

PRODUCT OF:
Philippines


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Tomato Paste, Iodized Salt, Spices, Chili


PRICE:
.89


OVERALL:
A spicy oil aroma upon opening. Seven medium fish to the tin. A dry fish, a crash of flavors hits you all at once. A bitter taste is left lingering afterward. No fishy taste, a hair is present (I'm guessing from a prepper). I would have to say no sardines for this tin.

Saupiquet -155

SAUPIQUET: IN OLIVE OIL 

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Energy- 901kj/216 kcal
Protein- 21g



PRODUCT OF:
France


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


PRICE:
Thanks to Sardine Eater Eric G for this tin!


OVERALL:
Several fillets to the tin. No aroma upon opening. Fillets are not dry; olive oil and Olives add a good balance of flavor to the fillets. A medium-textured fish. I ate the entire tin with no side items. A good tin. I would eat again. 5 Sardines A nice bit of history- CLICK HERE.

Mega -154

MEGA: IN TOMATO SAUCE WITH CHILI

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Calories- 50
Total fat- 2g
Cholesterol- 21mg
Sodium- 300mg
Sugar- 1g
Protein- 6g

PRODUCT OF:
Philippines


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Tomato Paste, Iodized Salt, Spices, Chili


PRICE:
.89


OVERALL:
A sweet tomato aroma upon opening. Three plump fish to the can. A firm-textured fish, a nice heat is present, heat is impressive. Sardines do have a fish taste and after. Tomato sauce is a bit thin but does not lack flavor. I may eat again. not alone. 1 1/2 Sardines.

MEGA: HOT, SPANISH STYLE

APPEARANCE:

NUTRITION:
Calories- 90
Total fat- 4g
Cholesterol- 25mg
Sodium- 320mg
Sugar- 1g
Protein- 11g

PRODUCT OF:
Philippines


INGREDIENTS:
Sardines, Vegetable Oil, Carrot, Iodized Salt, Spices




PRICE:
.89

OVERALL:
No aroma upon opening. Seven fish to the tin. a medium-textured fish, a flavorful fish. No strong taste or after. Not a spiny fish. Has almost a sweet undertones to it. I would eat again. 2 sardines.