Our 2nd variety comes from the same coastline where Game of Thrones was filmed. Caught off the coast of Croatia in the Adriatic Sea, they’re lightly seasoned with salt, pepper, and paprika then hosed with olive oil. From an initial smell, one can tell that these would be an oily fishy batch. Unlike our last sardines, they soften with a prick of a fork. They are medium-sized between the sardinillas and those of the tins with 2-3 sardines. All in all, I did not expect quality. Yet … I was surprised. The sardines had a light oily flavor and complemented the elect crackers quite well. They proved that Sardines need not originate from the coastal waters of Spain, Italy, and Portugal. Rather, a good sardine can can come from anywhere including the Balkans’ coastline.
Each sardine is carefully selected and cleaned by hand, following the time-honored traditions of Galicia. The fish are delicately roasted over an open flame to maintain their tender texture without sacrificing firmness. After roasting, the sardines are packed individually with a light touch of lemon essence and immersed in premium olive oil.
As do Mar, based in Olbia, Sardinia, is a family-run business known for its artisanal and sustainable approach to canned fish. Since 1980, they’ve adhered to the highest standards, using only “Friend of the Sea” certified tuna. It was a high quality tuna to try!
Daporta is a small cannery from Galicia. They only produce a few hundred units of sardines per year and I was lucky enough to find one at Cincinnati's Jungle Jims. And their tin of Sardinillas may have been the best tin I've had yet
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