Canned Sardines with Cayenne Pepper - Canned Mediterranean Sardines without Heads from El Manar - 12-Pack of 125g Cans

My wife and I often split a can of sardines and a sleeve or crackers as a mid afternoon snack. We had been pretty much stickling to the cheap/common brands mostly until I splurged on a selection from a local Portuguese market. The 7 different cans we purchased there varied from $5 to $8 in price. OUCH! Of those cans ( all very good but different) we liked the El Manar Mediterranean Sardines in Olive oil the best. We found the flesh of these med/large sardines being firm and the oil mild /not overpowering. There was also no fishy after taste as many brands have. (Even some of the better ones) The El Manar brand were notably better than what we had been buying for sure! . The only issue was that they were relatively expensive. Then, on a whim, I did a search here on Amazon for the brand and was amazed to find the exact same product at less than 1/2 price AND with next day delivery. I love shopping at Amazon and this is another reason why.

Bought many times, great taste I will buy again and again

I like to have a can or two of tinned fish for supper a couple days a week, and so I'm always looking for new varieties to add to the rotation.These are good sardines - I've had many kinds over the years and traditionally favor the inexpensive $1/can fare from the supermarket, but these are a better class of fish. You get three or four sardines per tin, the are 3/8ths to 1/2" thick. Fairly tender. The olive oil is of decent quality, it might be a bit strong for some, it competes with the sardine flavor. I add a little salt to these, but that's it, otherwise they make a good snack.They are in the top 10% of all sardines I've tried over the years. So long as you like olive oil, I'd recommend them.

The taste is great, it is not watery and the size of the sardines is very good

Excellent sardines and priced accordingly. Upon opening, I encountered tightly packed, medium-sized fish, about 5 to a can. The oil was clear with a beautiful color. No scales and the skin had minimal broken areas. The meat was firm, yet easily split down the middle with a little pressure. Flavor of the fish and the olive oil was perfect. I would definitely buy these again for everyday consumption.

Sardine stated disgusting I won't order anymore

Good sardines and sauce, but pull tab is very stiff. I had to use a can opener.

I didn't know what to expect from this, but they are pretty good. There is definitely a different taste from the sardines that we are accustomed to in the USA (North America) that are imported from Canada. To me, there is more of a smokey flavor, and the taste of the fish is milder and less, "fishy". Although its packaged in olive oil, you cannot taste any olive flavor, but its still good. There also isn't really a salt issue. My only problem is that its a bit overpriced (from the seller that I chose), because the can is a bit smaller than what we're used to, but I would still buy it again.