Our 2nd variety comes from the same coastline where Game of Thrones was filmed. Caught off the coast of Croatia in the Adriatic Sea, they’re lightly seasoned with salt, pepper, and paprika then hosed with olive oil. From an initial smell, one can tell that these would be an oily fishy batch. Unlike our last sardines, they soften with a prick of a fork. They are medium-sized between the sardinillas and those of the tins with 2-3 sardines. All in all, I did not expect quality. Yet … I was surprised. The sardines had a light oily flavor and complemented the elect crackers quite well. They proved that Sardines need not originate from the coastal waters of Spain, Italy, and Portugal. Rather, a good sardine can can come from anywhere including the Balkans’ coastline.
I picked up Belmar Sardinhas at Central Market. They recently had an event focused on Portuguese cuisine. Portuguese cuisine certainty includes its sardines which can be delectable. Belmar was a standard-fare sardine that satisfied my lunch needs.
Matiz's heartier sardines, three per tin, deliver a rich, natural taste without added peppers. Harvested from the Eastern Atlantic, these sardines in quality olive oil highlight their umami flavor and flaky texture. Ideal for quick, nutritious meals, they embody the simplicity and satisfaction of tinned fish.
Ramón Peña is a premium-end cannery that offers products across the Tin Hat universe. Our team checked out its sardinillas and it was no disappointment. The sardinillas offered that same palette complexity found in a larger Sardine while they still fit on a cracker. For something of this caliber, we chose to eat them by the fork. The tin demonstrates that not all fish are created equally.
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