When I was a kid, we had at least two delicacies at Christmas time,
pickled herring and sardines. Both were
luxuries. I came to love them both. Need I mention that both come in variations
of quality? Well, they do. Let’s talk sardines, those tiny fish packed
into a small tin in a variety of sauces, mustard, tomato, olive oil and
more.
Let's talk about sardines packed in
olive, or extra virgin olive oil, my preferred.
Thinking they are all the same, you go to the store, and select the
brand in your price range, normally about $1.00-5.00 for a 3.75 oz. tin. What to pick?
Sardines come from Mexico to British Columbia, from Morocco,
Portugal, Norway, Scotland, and Poland.
There are many more places from which these prized tiny little fishes
are harvested and packed.
Do not be deceived.
The price is a not solid indicator of the quality, and the quality is
not exactly determined by price. Except
in one case. King Oscar sardines are
packed in Poland. The little tins have
20-22 fishes are packed in high quality olive oil. They used to come from Norway, but I guess
the EU packing costs grew too high. Prices range from $2.50 on up.
But take it from me… If you like sardines, go King Oscar,
the sardines from so many years ago.
Know another excellent brand???
Please let me know.
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