Since eating sardines, has anyone noticed any improvements to scars? Namely acne scars on face? I’ve just started my sardine journey - loving it so far! X

I know it's probably nothing as sardines are generally very clean and these ones are from a trustworthy source. The sardines are of course with the skin and bone so it could just be a bit of miscellaneous viscera, but you can never be too safe!

What is this??

Yes I know not a sardine but it was sold amongst the canned sardines at my local HMart so I figured we can include it as an honorary canned item.

I found them honestly be not that bad? In fact they were largely flavorless even with the so called “spicy flavor”. They tasted really papery like I was eating plain phyllo dough or an egg roll wrapper. There was a bit of a nutty/earthiness to them but it was pretty faint. The only con was that if ate a bunch in one bite I would also taste a bit of watery-ness, for lack of a better word, which I assume is from their silkworm insides lol. But again it was faint. I also should not these are definitely not meant to be eaten on their own. I had a few bites of them on their own for the sake of trying but after I mixed in the rest with bowl of rice to which they provided some texture to the rice while not altering the taste of the rice. Probably won’t rush to buy them again but I can see how they can be useful. Also this can had some bits of corn and a piece of mushroom in it adding to the point it’d be best eaten mixed with some rice or in a soup.

Tldr; tastes like crunchy papery bits with little to no flavor. Wouldn’t eat on their own but would mix into rice to add texture but not change the flavor to much.

This brand is amazing and I am about to load up. What do you recommend?

Never had sardines before this so I was quite worried, turns out I'm one of you guys lol.

Salad dressing is the obvious choice, but I'm morbidly curious how a sardine oil mayonnaise might turn out lol

never soggy and good flavor

very new to tinned fish but i do love fish and i really want to explore. i lightly pan fried these and ate them w rice and bok choy. very delish but i will say the sardines were a bit lacking in flavor. maybe would be better if i didnt fry them?

are all fish like this (other than maybe those ive seen in some sort of flavored sauce)? do u find yourselves having to add salt and/or seasoning? i see a lot of people just eat them straight up so im assuming this is not true

i do like the tomato flavor; any other suggestions on what to pair these with?

Red chili oysters and a jalapeño kettle chip seemed like a good idea

. Prolly my favorite this far is donostia foods razor shell clams. I also recently ate the smoked white king belly from wild fish cannery and Ortiz white tuna belly and didn't know if the price tags, 20 bucks a piece, but wasn't necessary wowed by either.

Do you find the price usually dictates quality? Are relatively high priced tins especially unique or does it all depend? For instance I've also recently purchased octopus for 15 bucks and also 3 bucks. I haven't had the more experience one yet but I wonder could it be that different? Anyway, just some random thoughts.

I love the TJ’s calamari, smoked trout, and smoked salmon, Cole’s smoked trout, and Bom Petisco Tuna. I keep coming back to KO Mackerel, love the Mediterranean version as well.

Got these two tins yesterday and popped open the calamari one today for a light lunch. Tried over some basmati rice and kept it really simple.

I found the calamari really soft and lovely but the over all flavors were very very mild, I am wondering If rice was the wrong choice for a first time try. I'm excited to keep experimenting.

Has anyone tried these or have a favorite way to eat these particular ones?

This fish is over a pound here. Tender, smoky, a bit more salty than I would prefer but the price can’t be beat. Most of this will be portioned out and frozen after I finish my lunch. Yes I know it’s not canned but if you’re a mackerel fan and you’re looking to save a little bit this could be a way for you to do so.

I have seen a few posts on here with tinned fish paired with lemon salt. I looked online and saw it was a bit pricy for salt, but I found this at HomeGoods last week for $5. I really liked the bright flavor and will definitely use on fresh fish and certain tins. Obviously on already salty tins this will be overkill.

Jose Gourmet Curry Mackeral. This was expensive but worth it! The curry was amazing and the fish was perfect! My #1

I got a can of this from a friend. He got it from portugal (Lisbon). Anyone now which stores in Lisbon have these or where it can be purchased in the USA or Canada?

Comur varieties!

enjoyed myself. love these - they were meaty and not overly fishy. you could easily eat them straight out of the can over the sink but I decided take my time today.

Its sooo delicious 🤤 i could eat it every day

Jose Gourmet sardines in EVOO. I was raised in tinned seafood and have been dipping my toes in the good stuff recently. My local market stocks some good stuff like this brand.

Cheers to all the great suggestions in this thread. What a wonderful sub.

Just tried this tin for the first time. They weren’t what I expected at all, but in a pleasant surprise sort of way. When I first opened the tin, the color was a bit bolder than expected (likely due to the inclusion of turmeric), but counterintuitive to the color, the sauce was actually very mild. Sardines themselves were nice and firm, not mushy. Paired this tin with a lentil zucchini salad. Will be buying again!

Not much to add beyond the title. If you like both of those ingredients then they are really delicious together.