Evening comrades, 

 

I find myself in a health position whereby canned sardines have gone from a food best avoided to a food much better than a lot of other foods. 

 

I thought I would buy from one of the big supermarkets all the different brands,  in oil and in tomato sauce, to see which I preferred. 

 

Surprisingly I found the cheapest ones from Vietnam to taste,  to my taste at least,  the best. 

 

Any thoughts? 

 

s.m

Sardines are one of best fish, high in Omega 3 and calcium.

My favourite is Sole Mare from Latvia followed by Seacrown from Vietnam.

Food like audio gear is very subjective, if you like the cheapest, bonus.

Off topic farmed salmon is toxic, I know mates who work in this industry, eat it at your peril.

 

12 hours ago, Upgrayed said:

Off topic farmed salmon is toxic, I know mates who work in this industry, eat it at your peril.

Not true, depends on the farm...

 

They need to name and shame.

 

And if it's a choice between no salmon (after they've been fished to extinction) and toxic - I'll take toxic...😁😁😁

Edited September 16, 20223 yr by Cloth Ears

There is an alternative in all places except Tasmania(banned imports some time ago)

 

https://thecanadianway.com.au/seafood-facts

 

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Hey Upgrayed,  Seacrown were the ones I liked and as mentioned I think they were the cheapest. 

 

Not that it matters but I wonder if they are caught in Vietnamese waters. 

 

mouse

These are good. But, it’s always nicer to buy fresh(or snap frozen) then gut/butterfly and cook yourself. 
 

There was a old saying Packed in like Sardines .With the price of Omega 3 products you will find the not so packed in Sardines have much of the Omega 3 oils  pressed out of them and replaced with different flavors and oil....😮.

Hey Stump you're right.  I have been a bit disappointed at the somewhat under loaded cans I bought. 

 

But those Vietnamese ones were good. 

 

mouse

By them fresh and cook them yourself.  Much much better.

10 minutes ago, aussievintage said:

By them fresh and cook them yourself.  Much much better.

 

Not sure I agree. Canned sardines in oil is a delectable treat. I like the Sole Mare, Brunswick and King Oscar ones from the supermarket.

Steffen,  I agree.  What else can you buy for a few bucks that (assuming you like them of course) packs in so much flavour,  texture and goodness. 

 

My father,  alcoholic,  would always have them on toast when he came home from the pub. He ate them with raw spring onions or celery with the end dipped in a pile of salt he would just pour on the table. 

 

mouse

Love Sardines, we prefer the fresh ones. 

 

Aussievintage,  I would consider can sardines to be a dish on their own,  a bit like can asparagus compared to fresh ones. 

 

Does anyone like them,  canned asparagus that is. 

 

mouse

25 minutes ago, sdotmouse said:

Aussievintage,  I would consider can sardines to be a dish on their own,  a bit like can asparagus compared to fresh ones. 

 

Does anyone like them,  canned asparagus that is. 

 

 

Funny you should mention that. As it happens, Aldi, as part of their October Fest offers, currently have canned (or rather, glassed) white asparagus. Quite a treat if you love white asparagus and given its general unavailability in Australia. My mother went all in and bought a whole tray, 12 glasses.

31 minutes ago, Willmax said:

Love Sardines, we prefer the fresh ones. 

 

 

Are you sure those are sardines? Each of these slices is about as large as five whole sardines as I know them.

9 minutes ago, Steffen said:

 

Are you sure those are sardines? Each of these slices is about as large as five whole sardines as I know them.

Yes I'm pretty sure, these were about 6cm without the head and the tail, cleaned up and opened up in the middle like a butterfly. 

There are probably different varieties of Sardines out there though 

Some Pilchards grow to 26cm like Sardina pilchardus.

 

The south American Pilchard, Sardinops sagax to 39cm.

 

I'm not a fan, too fishy

3 minutes ago, Willmax said:

There are probably different varieties of Sardines out there though 

 

Yes, I’m sure. The fish in your picture above looks very much like a herring to me, though.

Steffen,  I'm off to Aldi hopefully tomorrow. 

5 minutes ago, muon* said:

Some Pilchards grow to 26cm like Sardina pilchardus.

 

The south American Pilchard, Sardinops sagax to 39cm.

 

I'm not a fan, too fishy

muon*,  I understand but I think the small can gives that great hit without making you want more, like potato chips do, for example,  for me anyway. 

 

mouse

27 minutes ago, sdotmouse said:

Steffen,  I'm off to Aldi hopefully tomorrow. 

muon*,  I understand but I think the small can gives that great hit without making you want more, like potato chips do, for example,  for me anyway. 

 

mouse

They are good for you, and right now I'm rethinking my position on these tasty bait fish 🤔

 

Edit: I shouldn't have looked at nutritional value of these little fishies as now they are on my shopping list 🙄

Edited September 16, 20223 yr by muon*

8 hours ago, sdotmouse said:

Aussievintage,  I would consider can sardines to be a dish on their own,  a bit like can asparagus compared to fresh ones. 

 

Does anyone like them,  canned asparagus that is. 

 

mouse

 

I can concede that.  Certainly very different i the case of Asparagus.  Less different for Sardines, depending on how you prepare and cook them.

8 hours ago, Steffen said:

 

Are you sure those are sardines? Each of these slices is about as large as five whole sardines as I know them.

 

Sardines, even in cans, can be quite big.  The really small ones at Aldi, they call sprats.  I am certain the name Sardine, is applied to many different species of small fish.  Fresh Sardines here, are also known as Pilchards (or at least they look the same to me).

8 hours ago, Willmax said:

Yes I'm pretty sure, these were about 6cm without the head and the tail, cleaned up and opened up in the middle like a butterfly. 

 

Yes, butterflied and deboned Pilchards.  That's how I like to do it too.

8 hours ago, Steffen said:

 

Yes, I’m sure. The fish in your picture above looks very much like a herring to me, though.

 

Herring tend to be much deeper and thinner.