I know it gets posted frequently. I had only ever seen Tinned Fish Reviews call it “pushing the limits of acceptable garlic” but man this one was delicious. Hopefully can pick this up for cheap somewhere in the future.
Bought them at an asian store, have tried the Saba one but sauri not mackerel
Only complaint is that it isnt a pull tab and had to open with a manual can opener.
The eel is tender with a bite similar to sardines, same with the abundance of soft bones that smear with your bite.
The sauce was sweet and savory, this would slap if you put it in the air fryer and then on top of rice.
For it being 3$, this will have to be added to the rotation.
Highly recommend
They’re hard and crunchy kind of like chewing on sand. Very unpleasant. This is bar harbor wild herring filet seasoned with black pepper
So recently I got a (sort of) mystery can of “Paper-Wrapped” sardines with Lemon from Cost Plus World Market and I compared them in quality and flavor to Nuri. (Which is also wrapped in paper just to be confusing.) With the exception that the “Paper-Wrapped” can had actual lemon flavor. Now I’ve had Nuri “Special Lemon Edition” before but I didn’t post about it. I wanted to try it again.
It’s as good as you can expect from any can of sardines in olive oil from Nuri. The fish flakes apart, soft but not mushy, delectably oily rather than dry. It does have some spine bits for a spine enjoyer like myself. The oil is of bread-sopping plate-licking quality, particularly paired with my 2nd best balsamic vinegar and a Shallot & Tarragon seasoning mix.
It has a sizable piece of lemon at the bottom of the can… which, while obviously an actual piece of actual lemon, does not taste of anything but the sardine infused oil it’s sitting in.
There is no detectable lemon flavor, no matter how hard I try to look for it with every bite.
Well, at least the wrapper is pretty, and it was the same price as a regular can of Nuri at the cost plus world market, where I got it from.
Looking for something available to purchase in the UK (can be from elsewhere if they ship to the UK and postage isn't too steep).
I was originally thinking of Fishwife, and am still considering them, but they're so expensive and I see the consensus seems to be that they're not necessarily tastier than other brands. I do want something that would feel like a little luxury and a nice gift to receive, though, so packaging matters.
I've also seen La Belle-Iloise recommended and am considering them too, but would love to know what else is out there!
Thanks
Unsure how I feel about this tin, some of them were really good while others were a mush.
I added lime juice to them and then they were a treat. For 5.50$ they are not worth it when for 6-7$ you can get a whole pound of mussels meat and have a great time.
Good if on clearance though.
Thanks to the recipes thread. Finally have a use for the anchovies I had at the back of the cupboard that isn't pizza.
They just dissolve during cooking and don't leave a strong fishy taste, great for my family who don't appreciate tinned fish 😅 as you see they are invisible.
Ingredients
300g of your favourite pasta
1 dozen cherry tomatoes, halved
Broccoli, sliced into florets
3 garlic cloves, very finely sliced
1 fresh chilli, finely sliced or 1 tsp chilli flakes
6 anchovy fillets (or to taste)
200 ml double cream
Olive oil
Parmesan, to serve (optional)
Salt & black pepper, to taste
Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions.
Prepare the broccoli by slicing into florets and boiling or steaming until tender.
Prepare the tomatoes by cutting the cherry tomatoes in half.
Heat a generous glug of olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the garlic, chilli and anchovies. Cook until the garlic is golden and the anchovies have broken down into the oil.
Be careful not to burn the garlic or it will become bitter.
Add the cream: Remove the pan from the heat and stir in 200 ml double cream, mixing thoroughly until combined.
Combine everything: Add the cooked pasta, broccoli and cherry tomatoes to the sauce. Toss well, adding a splash of reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick.
Serve with freshly grated Parmesan on top (optional but delicious).
One of them Aldis tuna! Another banger.
I was a big fan of the chili one, went back and had to pick up this one too, but instead of 1$ they are now 2.50$, still a great deal. The flavor is very mild, with a very fatty mouth feel. It barely had any olive oil inside as you can see in the second picture, which is a plus to me. Unlike other "lemon" tinned fish, this one had a nice bite of the lemon flavor unlike Matiz which I had a few days ago.