Preserved in Olive Oil

As do Mar Skipjack
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As do Mar Skipjack

An open tin of sardines in olive oil with a yellow background.A grey fork and knife.

As do Mar, based in Olbia, Sardinia, is a family-run business known for its artisanal and sustainable approach to canned fish. Since 1980, they’ve adhered to the highest standards, using only “Friend of the Sea” certified tuna. It was a high quality tuna to try!

Daporta Sardinillas
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Daporta Sardinillas

An open tin of sardines in olive oil with a yellow background.A grey fork and knife.

Daporta is a small cannery from Galicia. They only produce a few hundred units of sardines per year and I was lucky enough to find one at Cincinnati's Jungle Jims. And their tin of Sardinillas may have been the best tin I've had yet

Belmar Sardinhas
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Belmar Sardinhas

An open tin of sardines in olive oil with a yellow background.A grey fork and knife.

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 Sardines
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Matiz Sardines

An open tin of sardines in olive oil with a yellow background.A grey fork and knife.

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.

Conservas Ramón Peña Sardinillas
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Conservas Ramón Peña Sardinillas

An open tin of sardines in olive oil with a yellow background.A grey fork and knife.

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.

Matiz Sardinillas
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Matiz Sardinillas

An open tin of sardines in olive oil with a yellow background.A grey fork and knife.

Their taste is a delightful buttery one and their texture is tender and firm. For someone new to sardines, these are certain to leave a good impression. Clean, tasty, and reasonably priced - what a great starting point.

Brunswick Brisling Sardines
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Brunswick Brisling Sardines

An open tin of sardines in olive oil with a yellow background.A grey fork and knife.

Brunswick offers a starter sardine. Their sardine is simple, oily, and inoffensive. The sardine places perfectly on a cracker with hot sauce. It can also be eaten out of the can with ease.

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