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This is the absolute pinnacle of tuna in butter! This is several steps above their Albacore Tuna belly in butter. This is fatty, tender, melt in your mouth and barely registers as tuna at this point. The flavor is intense.and deep and the texture reminds me more of a perfectly cooked brisket the way it comes apart and the mouth feel. It is an absolutely stunning experience that had me reduced to making mmm noises! This was hard to get my hands on, but 100% worth the effort! This now ranks amongst the highest tier of tins I've had and I will be hunting them from now on! Served with a thick cut, toasted slice of rosemary parmesan cheese loaf to soak up all the butter, this receives my highest possible recommendation!

This was a find at TJ Maxx that I couldn't pass up. This was really good, a very filling tin loaded with carrots, peas, and corn. The fillet was substantial without being dry. I ended up mixing in some dill, parsley, black pepper and Kinder's caramelized onion butter powder. Served with toast, delicious!

Ahhh the French sardine, celebrated everywhere for their excellence! But seriously, this was a good tin. I love a good tin with some vegetables and this was no exception! The sardines are tender and fatty, meaty without being mushy. The peppers and garlic were delicious and paired well with the fish. I enjoyed this tin, but I still think the ratatouille tin is a bit better. Served with buttered toast.

I am always eager to try a tin of small sardines, and these little darlings did not disappoint! Tiny, firm, yet tender little fish all packed neatly in this tin. The fish are mild and the perfect saltiness for me, the olive oil compliments everything else here, I ate half the tin before getting some crackers to go with it. Highly recommended if you love some good sardinilla!

I have been hesitant to buy these because of the fact there are usually only 2 sardines in the tin, but man those were some fat sardines! This was so tasty, everything was balanced really well with a pair of tender and fatty sardines. The lemon was subtle and meshed well with the leeks and beans. The garlic is not overpowering and just helps to enhance everything else. This was an excellent tin and I look forward to trying these again! Served with buttered rye toast.

These were not bad, I saw many reviews of these and decided to try for myself. These were stiff like the smoked Baltic sprats you will find, but different in texture due to the frying. The sauce was decent with a fair amount of flavor to them. These were decent, it all seemed to leave a lingering after taste that I didn't really enjoy, though. I am not a huge fan of sprats, so this will not likely be a repeat purchase for me, but if it sounds good to you, go for it!

I finally made the trip on Saturday! This place was absolutely packed! There were so many things I wanted to buy, from the fish, to the excellent fresh made breads and brownies! I would have gotten a sandwich, but it was an hour wait! I enjoyed the experience though, included are pics of the haul from here, world market, and an Asian grocery. Would make the trip again!

This was my first time trying whole, small mackerel and it's definitely different than fillets. These had that good Nuri spice to it, the fish were very dense and meaty, slightly on the dry side. The skin on here provided a small amount of fattiness to the experience, I would recommend breaking these up to get as much coverage as you can with the sauce. Not bad, but not one I'm eager to buy again.

This was a new one for me that I couldn't pass up! Tasty, plump clams with a bouncy chew to them that made them feel more significant. The oil was very good quality and the chili is definitely prominent! This tin has flavor, and heat with that garlic note from the confit clove. This one definitely had some spice, a tiny bit of grit as well. Ate the garlic at the end and it went really well with that last bite. Worth a try!

My local store just started carrying these and I am already hooked! Small, tender, no grit, no dryness. These little darlings are perfectly cooked and the wood smoke and olive oil elevate it even higher. This is probably the best tin of bargain mussles I've ever had, better than the Jose Gourmet ones in escabeche. I like to throw a dash of Salsa Espinaler in this to wake everything up. Eat them straight up, with toast, or crackers. Enjoy!

Another winner from Fangst! This was a pleasantly smokey and firm piece of fish while remaining moist and flaky. The pepper and ransom were subtle here, but very complimentary. I had this with a charcuterie of fresh garden cherry tomatoes and cucumber, some rye toast and kettle chips, with watermelon and baklava for dessert. Highly recommend this tin!

What a treat this was, this Michigander whole heartedly approves! This fish was tender, almost fall apart so without being mushy. The skin provided a nice fatty contrast, and the garlic and shallots were front and center! A great tin from these relative newcomers, I will definetly buy this again and I look forward to their future ventures!

What a fantastic tin! These mussels were so tender and buttery rich. The garlic and spice are prominent here giving a flavorful burst of pleasant heat. It continues to amaze me how much the quality of tinned mussels can vary so wildly. This was absolutely delicious and I highly recommend you try them!

These were some large mussels, probably the biggest tinned ones I've ever had! They come swimming in escabeche giving that tangy note. Unfortunately, I found these to be dry, a first for me, which I did not enjoy. This was a rare miss for Jose Gourmet brand as I'm hardly ever disappointed by the brand. King Oscar mussels shown for size comparison. This will be a pass from me, but if it looks good, I encourage you to try for yourself.

I gotta be honest, I wasn't a fan of these. The fish were fine, tender and moist. But there was too much fennel in this, it was bordering on a licorice/anise flavor that was rather off putting. I've had other cans in this brand I enjoyed, but this is a pass for me.

First time trying this brand, was not bad! The fish are tender without being mushy, the sauce has a great depth of flavor. This tin has some heat to it, nothing overwhelming, but you will definetly feel it! Eaten with buttered toast.

These were delicious! The Galacian mussels were large, plump, and yet remained tender. The olive oil in this is excellent quality and serves to compliment the mussels. I've had tins of larger mussels before, and they were too dry, these were perfect! I ate half of them before adding some Salsa Espinaler, highly recommend these!

I was rather hungry late last night, so I made a sandwich with what I had on hand. It was absolutely delicious. I thought about it all day today and what you see here is my second assembly. It began by draining a tin of sardines in olive oil (the ones I used were lightly smoked which I think lent a chargrilled taste). I split the sardines and let them marinate in a little Salsa Espinaler to lend acid to the dish. Butter the bottom bun and place sliced, raw white or yellow onion down. I took out the middle parts to make a bit of a well in the middle. I then drizzled some Lao Gan Ma spicy chili crisp over the onions, mostly the oil, but use as much or little as you like. I placed the split sardines on top and sprinkled them with sea salt flakes, black pepper, dill, parsley, and a couple shakes of furikake. I had enough fish to do two layers. Then the top bun is mayo, mustard, and lettuce. Assemble the two halves and enjoy! This is an amazingly flavorful sandwich with all the texture! I have named this new sandwich, The Warlock. I cannot encourage you all enough to try this, make whatever variations you like and tell us all about it! Bon appetit!

Crumble cookies has a pop-up in the Tom's parking lot right now. They have 4 varieties for sale and a Dubai brownie. You can get them in singles or 4 packs. Come get em!