Common Sardines REVIEWED! | Canned Fish Files Ep. 20
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Today I'm trying out the sardines you see everywhere, because I realize a lot of people aren't going to find a can of Nuris at Food Lion, or aren't about to order $30 of fish from Amazon.
So, on test are:
Bumble Bee Sardines in Oil (sprats)
Season Brisling Sardines in Water
Brunswick Select Small Sardines in Soybean Oil (herring)
King Oscar Sardines in EVOO (brisling)
Somebody asked for Brunswick recently, so I decided to do all of these in one go. Let me know if I missed any of your favorite varieties from the brands featured in this video.
#sardines #cannedfish - บันเทิง
I’ve had many hobbies over the decades. Too many to mention. Now that I’m an old man, apparently my new hobby is sitting in my rocking chair watching guy eat sardines.
Im only 34 and its been a hobby of mine for the last 10 years !
LOL😆
Keeps you out of trouble..🤣👿
I’m 24 and just got into this 👀
You won't regret it folks,Matt is great. You are now entering Fisholgy 101.🤔💯
Hadn't ever tried sardines until today. I bought one can of sardines in Louisiana hot sauce, went home, cracked it open, psyched myself up, bit into it..... Proceeded to eat the whole can and go back to Walmart and buy 4 more. Officially a sardines fan!
Hell yeah, congratulations!
I KNOW!!! right?
I like to eat them on saltines with a dash of Frank's or Tabasco. Wait until you try the kipper snacks, fish steaks. Hell, I even like the smoked oysters.
@Terry Winderweedle everything tastes good on a Ritz!!
True information about Sardine: th-cam.com/video/rrO-fLXMgT8/w-d-xo.html
Vietnam veteran here. After getting sick of eating army rations, whenever we had an opportunity to purchase sardines, we did. We called them “funky fourteens”. We would eat them by dipping them in a shared jar of mustard. Pretty messy, but, delicious!
Thank you for your service. Funky fourteens, I'm gonna steal that! The best part of reading these comments are the stories like that.
When you say a jar of mustard are you talking like American style yellow mustard or something a little heartier?
My Vietnam vet dad is the same. He hates sardines but LOVES the ones packed in mustard
Seen that rations from the day, pretty bleak, who was the vender of the sardines south Vietnamese or military merchants ?
Glad you're not a coroner.😆
Man...this dude straight out of the 70s..
70s stash..big rim thick glasses and a pea green plate..lol
He’s missing the bell bottom pants.
A real John Holmes type from the 70's
He would have fit right in on that 70's show.
He pulls it off.
I feel like I've seen him on a serial killer documentary somewhere
Idk how i got here. The strangely foreboding music. The strong asmr quality. What wonderfully odd place
this channel proves that you can make good videos about literally anything
I choked on a fish bone as a kid and swore off fish until adulthood. I ate a can of sardines for the first time last week. I proceeded to return to the store and buy multiple of every flavor they had and started eating them before I even got home. Even now my mouth is watering just thinking about them. It's been a week since I went shopping and it's been six days since I had sardines.
The stench in your car must be incredible.
@@oldironsides4107 my family almost disowned me it was so bad
Taste is your body directing you towards particular nutrients. Probably. Maybe omega 3 and other minerals are what your body wants
What brand?
Bumble Bee, Brunswick and King Oscar are all owned by the same Company, FCF Seafood Co Ltd with their headquarters on Taiwan. Brunswick sardines are caught in Canadian waters, King Oscar's are caught in the North Sea and Baltic Sea. Bumble Bee's sardines used to be caught in Maine waters, but that plant closed in 2010 . FCF also owns the sardine cannery in Poland
Thanks for the info!
As a norwegian, sardines and surstroming have been a staple of my life for as long as I can remember. Honestly I don't think I could live without them!
I have always wanted to try surstroming but it’s really hard to get it shipped here to the US. Even if we could get it here, it would be well over $50 and that seems ridiculously high for a can of fish.
@@benvasilinda9729$50 of fish with smell
Isn't surstroming a Swedish thing?
Is there a video on this channel about surstroming?
Okay dude this editing, this quality? This DEDICATION? All for a one off thing I looked up because I wanted to be more informed about deciding what canned fish was good before I bought any and this is just more than I expected. Totally subbed and going to go down the rabbit hole of your videos lol.
Thanks Nachoz
@@CannedFishFiles Keep up the great work man! Your music taste, and editing styles are *chefs kiss*. I honestly never thought I'd be so entertained just trying to learn about canned fish lol!
@@NachozMan I think he makes the music, judging by his analog hardware
Same. I was eating a can of sardines and was dismayed that they were skinless and boneless cause I prefer those. Googled sardines to see what else was out there and found this. Epic.
Thank you for existing. Finding your channel genuinely made the perfect start to the final week of 2020.
So funny how the cat came along for the action.
Haha yes it must be good stuff if you get kitties approval 😄
My cats hate sardines but love tuna. 😆
Ikr..lol.I wonder did kitty get a sardeeny
King Oscar Mediterranean (in olive oil with black olive and herbs of Provence). Also, some Moroccan sardines are a decent alternative to the pricey Portuguese tins. I've had some good ones with chillis added.
Tried King Oscar Mediterranean mackerel for the first time a couple weeks ago, and now I'm a fan.
I read a few times that Moroccan base sardines are the better ones.
A common thread: oil-packed vs. water-packed tend to have better flavor and texture. Even more so for high-quality oil. A can of good sardines in EVOO makes a great pasta sauce, practically on its own, with maybe the addition of some garlic/black pepper/peperoncini.
Herring and sprats are totally different fish. Herring are larger and chunkier than sprats. Brislings are just smoked sprats. Bumble Bee has some great brisling flavors, and all of King Oscar's flavors are pretty good and affordable. FYI, Bumble Bee used to pack herring, but switched exclusively to sprats last year.
what? yes sprats and sardines are different, but brislings are small sardines, which are small herring.
@ErowidofvaultS
That's correct as far as I know!
I love King Oscar sprats on Wasa rye crackers. Sometimes I'll sprinkle a tiny bit of smoked salt too. 😋
Have eaten sardines most of my life. For me its king oscar on rice. Hits the spot for me everytime.
That sounds amazing! I have king Oscar, and rice I’m going to try this for lunch!
@@K119_ so how did it go ? Forgot to mention I use some lemon and soy sauce on it also.
@@georgecurtis6463 I think I may try a cracker next time. I don’t think there was enough texture variation for my personal liking, however, the rice vinegar on the rice, mixed with the fish had this amazing “umami”. So kind of conflicted but I’m glad I tried it!
@@K119_ nothing wrong with crackers at all. I think it may be intended for that use. But for me, rice and sardines has been a lifelong thing. Course it started back in the days, 50s, with those oval cans of larger sardines in a red sauce, again eaten with rice, etc. Glad you tried.
@@georgecurtis6463 thank you for the suggestion, I love trying new ideas!
Man you do such a good job with the production value of your videos. Your audio is always fire and I'm going to try sardines for the first time next paycheck.
Meals in a can, best value, nutritious and sustainable too. And we don’t have to worry about mercury like with tuna fish.
We eat a lot of Season Brand Skinless & boneless Sardines in Olive Oil. Inexpensive, delicious, firm never mushy, well packed, Atlantic wild caught, sustainable, BPA free can.Our favorite by far.
I agree. These are what we buy at Costco. Very different from the ones in the video.
@@daviddandrea6491 I stock up on Seasons sardines when they're on sale at Costco. At $6.99 for a pack of 6 you can't beat it. I'm currently out and using up a pack of Wild Planet I panic bought when the pandemic started. They are just not as good. Trying to use them up in a pasta dish with lemon and capers because I don't like them alone.
If you like those sardines the Kroger brand boneless skinless will be your favorite too, also identical.
I find it interesting people buy them boneless skinless and packed in oil. Seems like a lot of people like them oil packed. I am just starting to try them but I am into them being kind of healthy so I am definitely looking for things like bone in, skin on, packed in water lmao. no salt added a bonus hahaha
@@daviddandrea6491 the one in video is sardines in water, no olive oil. I got costco is with olive oil.
I have been loving canned sardines for so long! I take them out, split them in the middle, remove the bones and little guts then pour the oil in a bowl, add some diced onions and a little garlic clove and season - fyi: Old Bay - and let marinate in the fridge. Ooooh!! Baby!! Lol, over some basmati rice or multigrain crackers, or spread on a baguette - it's absolutely delicious! I'd take them over a dessert! Lol! The canned Portuguese ones in spiced oil are my favorite. I haven't delved into other canned fish, glad I found this channel 😊😀.
Mash the soft ones into cream cheese with a little relish of your choice. Add mayonnaise and/or sour cream to adjust the thickness.
Making me hungry, Steve! Happy Holidays.
Oh shit! Thank you sir, im gonna try that right now.
That sounds so good, thanks for the tip!
Sounds like it might be yummy. I love cream cheese and sour cream.
Splendid idea with cream cheese!
I’m getting into canned fish and you’re really helping me along the way thanks man
I grew up eating sardines with my dad and when staying the weekend with grandparents. Classic old school staple in my grandpas lunch pail.
I'm with you 100% on your assessment of the Seasons Sardines. Very disappointed in those. Unfortunately my loving wife bought me a case of these from Costco. But to make matters even worse they were skinless and boneless. Definitely not a great taste. They gave my dogs the runs as well.
The olive oil version from seasons is wayyyy better, they sell it really cheep at Costco too
Yea. I got the seasons in olive oil from costco. No skin. No spine. They tasted like the famous Nuri brand Portuguese sardines. It says product of Morocco.
Season brand boneless skinless in olive oil👍👍👍
I just found your channel Mathew, I subscribed right away. I enjoy the production quality of your vinettes. Yes I call them vinettes, I saw someone in another thread call u Stanley Kubrick. No I see a Tarantino vibe happening, well without the sword fighting and copious amounts of blood and or dismembered limbs. Sorry got off on a tangent point is your creative and it's refreshing to see someone that has actually spent time producing something worthy of a like or forward or subscription. Keep up the great work.
This my first of your videos, and you have a great sense of humor.
You also inspired me to give them a try!
if you buy them in spring water try sprinking a little CALIFORNIA olive oil and a little sea salt. Yum!
The king Oscar evoo with lemon are a treat if you find them
Damn! Just had two slices of toasted sourdough drizzled with olive oil, salt and filled with skin and bone sardines! Never thought that healthy food could be this tasty. Just sad to see that most supermarkets in my local are won't sell the cans with olive oil. I really don't want to use vegetable oil.
Please keep looking for the olive oil kinds. They shouldn't be hard to find. The taste is real though, it's a beautiful thing.
Well spoken, curiously entertaining guy...talking about canned fish like it's a lost novelty 👍
So many great and helpful comments, too! Thanks!
Great videos bro! Keep on, greetings from Sweden 👍🏻💪🏻
Okay, I am back again. I came to watch what you said about the Brunswick sardines. I had my first tin of these. It was the sardine fillets gourmet style in olive oil, which turned out to be herring. I decided to put it on a whole wheat tortilla, with some spicy hot brown mustard and crispy onions. The herring was mild but it turned out to taste really good.
Bro why is this so entertaining lmao I subbed
The best sardine-test vid I've seen......when his cat showed up, I laughed out loud !!
Canned sardines are underrated, they can taste amazingly good even better than some restaurant fish
Anchovie
Season is my go to. Love it spread on toast with good mustard and is much cheaper at Costco
I fell in love with Brunswick and Bumblebee sardines in mustard as a kid in the early 90's. Just ate a can while watching your video. lol
Buy good - ones - I prefer 2 layer tiny tots or King Oscar.
Open can - put in small bowl - toss big scoop of jalapenos on top.
Prep time 30 seconds.
It's just my opinion, but I don't think sardines and ice cream are a match. Believe it or not, I know someone who thinks they are.
For me, the Season Skinless & boneless sardines in olive oil are the very best. I have never had any other variety of Season brand.
I'm new to sardines but I have really grown to like them. I like your editing and style. I'll definitely check out your other videos 👏
Ive never tried sardines but I grew up on Cayuga Lake in Upstate NY and during the Smelt run we'd take seine net and catch as many as we could to salt and smoke. Im going out to grab a few cans to try today.
I'm 74 years old now and I've been eating sardines regularly since I was a little kid (because my dad was a sardine addict) and my favorite regular brands are King Oscar in olive oil and Crown Prince in olive oil, but they're both smoked and the smoke residue aggravates my sinus allergy. So my next favorite choices are Brunswick Sardines in water, Season Sardines in water, and Beachcliff Sardines in water. I dump the can in a bowl and I drink the water (because it has some omega 3 oil in it), and I add a tablespoon of half and half sesame oil and smoked sesame oil and I chop up the sardines small to make sardine salad. The sesame oil transforms the el-cheapo sardines into a delicacy.
I may have to try the sesame oil trick. We've got a bottle of it and we don't use it for cooking nearly enough.
@@CannedFishFiles ~ Hey Matthew, I like to mix the sesame oil equal amount with toasted sesame oil and use it that way. The straight sesame oil is a bit too bland for my liking (except for sauteing meats) and the straight toasted sesame oil has a bit too much of a toasty flavor for my liking, but mixing them half and half is ideal. I buy both oils from Vitacost.
@@jimyost2585 Thanks for the tip, Jim.
@@CannedFishFiles ~ Hey Matthew,
Here's something else I think you might like. This is a recipe I learned about when I was a teenager and I'm 74 years old now. It's a peanut butter, sardine, onions, and mustard sandwich. I know it sounds crazy but it's superb (in my opinion).
If you think about it, the orientals have been using peanuts and mustard with fish and chicken recipes for thousands of years. The Chinese call those recipes 'Kung Pao" recipes.
Here's the way I do it: I dump a can of sardines in water into a bowl and I drink the water. Then I let it sit for few minutes and I drink the last drops of the water. Then I spread the sardines out on a plate and let them air dry for a couple of hours.
Then I butter one piece of whole wheat bread with a generous amount of Smucker's Creamy Peanut Butter and I set it on another plate. Then I dump a big handful of chopped onions onto the peanut butter and I kind of tamp them into the peanut butter. Then I carefully place the sardines onto the top of that, then I squirt a fair amount of mustard on top of the sardines. Then I put another slice of whole wheat bread on top.
No salt is needed because the peanut butter is quite salty, and so are the sardines and the mustard. I love those sandwiches. That's one of my most favorite sandwiches in the whole world.
If you try it please email me and tell me your opinion about it.
My email address is jim.yost911@gmail.com
@@jimyost2585 That sounds pretty good Jim! I mean, if you've been eating them for decades... I'll try to give it a shot. Don't worry, I'll let you know what I think. I think once onions are involved you can start to really mix stuff up, they're a magic ingredient.
I've never had the Season ones in water, but their regular sized ones in extra virgin olive oil are pretty good imo. Packaging is interesting too, they have a foil top instead of the standard pull tab.
Thanks, I think I have the ones you're talking about. We're gonna give Season another shot one of these days.
King Oscar kipper snacks are my favorite treat.
Good work, great topic, sir, you have great communication skills. Well done, thank you.
Seeing how organized that room is ... you know the first he does right when the camera stops rolling is pick up that empty box he threw
Yeah, I have a pretty low tolerance for clutter!
I haven't had Sardines since I was like 5 years old. I wanna try them again.
Same! ill race you!
@@doomzy8622 1 yr old comment. You were probably late in the race.
Same. One of my memories of my grandpa was eating sardines while leaning on his knee. I haven't had them since (I am 55) but I want to try them now!
What a great video. I love sardines. “Working man sardines” lol. I like it
4:00 _... we're gettin' a tour of the inside here ..._
Now that's a great line!
Awesome and straight to the point
For me all are the same..if i have to choose I' ll choose the cheeper one first ! Suggestion: mix one can of sardines with one can of tuna chunks together..this is heaven!
We're definitely gonna need "What're We Even Doing Here?!", "Mushy Boi", & "Throw it on a Salad" Merch
Love this GENIUS Channel
Matthew Carlson's IQ is far beyond the required level to be considered genius
Haaaa, Dragoon, where have you been all my life? I need to get you on the phone and explain this to my boss!
Merch is definitely the endgame in the youtube-verse, it seems. Jeff, you must be one of Justin's buddies, right? From the USAF or just an excellent basketball player?
@@CannedFishFiles Oddly enough it's my real name, an Ellis Island simplification we think. Though my dad and grandpa were both pilots in the Air Force. Life is strange these days, your videos are helping. Thank you!
He's bright.Informative, pleasant and relaxing.Just cleancut,plain old fun.🤔😘
I am new to the canned fish game but have been enjoying it. So far my favorite way to eat them is I'll get the ones packed in oil then I'll splash some sherry vinegar in the can. It adds some acidity and makes it a pretty nice snack.
I like the King Oscar brand with the olive oil, especially grilled. Great food either way.
You cook them?
@@briancooley8777 Very seldom; I usually eat them from the can.
I like any that are with green chili's, hot sauce, mustard, dill, or oil period
@@briancooley8777eat them as a side I have no idea what tastes so good about them
My Dad always ate the grocery store sardines packed in hot sauce. Don't remember what brand but they were pretty good, especially as a soup side on untoasted bread
I like the ones from Wild Planet. Have some from Portugal coming I’m looking forward to trying.
The Nuri sardines from Portugal were the best I’ve had so far.
@@Deodoto what are your thoughts on wild planet sardines in extra virgin oil? Is it as firm as they claim.
@@nelzelpher2088 They’re not bad, the best I’ve found from the supermarkets.
@@Deodoto Just tried them, I like them more than the Oscar brand. Nice mild big fish. Chicken of the sea is three times cheaper though.
I love the spine too! Just enough crunch
Someone recently turned me onto Spanish sardines . I think the name brand is Mike’s or mikeys. Something like that. They are in a glass jar . I don’t think I can ever go back now . I just love them. They are only found at Asian stores , at least around my area anyway. They run about $4.50 and they come in Spicy and mild . Oh they are so good
Mikey's, noted, thanks.
Fun fact Morocco produces half of all canned sardines worldwide. We also call it the poor man fish because we can get a kilo of fresh sardines for 1$ to 2$ depending on the time or year.
Brunswick.the best saradines in the world.I've been eating them for over fifty years.breakfast. salad.onions.tomatoes.cucumber.pepper.mayonnaise. lime and parsley.
Agree my favorite. Been eating them since I was little
In portugal I often buy a cheap can of sardines just to snack when I get home from grocery shopping, they cost abour 1€, used to be about 0.75€ before covid. For the price they are good, but then again, it's still portuguese sardines. Also mackerel, squid, octopuss, etc. Sometimes I mix with some pickles or bean sprouts
Why are your sardine videos so lit?!
So the Bumble Bee brand was the best bang for your buck! Thanks😼
I like it when the lid finally breaks loose and flings oil around the room.
😂
What am I even doing here? Oh yeah - came for the sardines and now I’m here for Matt.
That ending rhyme is great!
I love bumble bee sardines, i get them from a whole sale place for 50 cents a can and they are great.
If you don't mind me asking, what store do you buy yours from at that price? I just paid $1.99 a tin and that was on sale.
King oscar eat those daily 🙌🏼
Hey
Do those taste the best?? I'm trying to start eating them!!! I love tuna and mackerel but sardines taste terrible.
I bought a can a year ago to put on a nice bun for lunch and now I collect and hoard all kinds of cans from all over the world .
Looking forward to visiting Spain where , you know
They get it .
This is the cleanest of Andrew shulz I have ever seen. Hats off to you mate.
I had to google him, but yeah, there's a resemblance!
@@CannedFishFiles it’s uncanny! Ive never had sardines so I’m actually trying the bumble bee brand today, fingers crossed🤞🏼, thanks for the video!
@@Classybassy11 Congratulations! Or, good luck??
@@Classybassy11 Hahaha, "uncanny," how unironic.
I just ate sardines and now I’m watching this video for no reason 🤷🏻♂️
This is just the best content online . please never stop
Always sardines or herring in soybean oil w/saltines. At the end smash saltines in the oil to get it all out.
Brunswick and King Oscar - was where I started my adventure into sardines.
I usually add them to my healthier microwavable lunches & mix them in. It helps to fill me up because some of those microwavable lunches are meatless. Prince Edward in olive oil or Tiny Tots brands is what I get.
Yes i feel ya. They're good but not filling
Why he threw the second box on his couch instead of his little coffee table in front of him is an unknown phenomenon 😅🤣
Great Review. Thanks, Brother!
4.25 ounces of Northern Catch brand sardines either packed in water or sunflower oil for .89 cents at Aldi. 20 grams of protein for under a dollar and packed with Omega-3. You can't beat that with a stick! I make sardines mixed with salmon and zucchine, mushrooms and tomatoes with spaghetti. Delicious and healthy! Seasoned with oregano and basil in the sauce. Sardines Italian style! Saute onions and garlic in olive oil and butter, add zucchine and mushrooms, season with salt, oregano and basil them add fish and tomatoes, cook till sauce is done. Makes a beautiful sauce for spaghetti. One of my favorite dishes
Aldi!
Why did you tell them about Aldi! Now there won't be any for us!!!! Moroccan in sunflower seed oil. Yummy! I add my own EVOO to it...
1:23 nice chopstick skills, picking up oil with chopsticks XD
I had a very old lady watch me as a child and sardines were a pretty regular menu item, now that I'm in my 30s I eat them frequently
Been binge watching all yours videos my Grandpa would always eat cans of sardines with hot sauce . You make sardines looks so delicious (which they are) ordered some nuri, ko and some conservas de cambados
Wow......great respect for your cat.......cat of impeccable tastes.
King Oscar..
Buy the 12-24 layer..
THE BEST !
Matthew Carlson? At my supermarket? Eating some 'dines?! Hell yea. I appreciate the average Joe 'dine shootout after all those super fancy cans. I was genuinely surprised with the results!
The big problem is that the majority of first time sardine buyers try one of these and dont like the mush.
Wow, you know what - I graduated to the fancy 'dine level so fast that I totally missed all of these on my way up - nice idea! To me, wild planet is sort of the flagship entry-level can - where do these lie in relation? I love that zoom effect on the IVAR shot, very cool. Anyway, take it easy.
Wild Planet is a step above. If you've gotta have some smoky brislings, then I'm not sure if Wild Planet even has those. I'll stay openminded if someone tells me about some other King Oscars I should get.
Oh yeah, btw, I know we both got the IVAR love! I know you got your dines in an ivar hutch!
@@CannedFishFiles i'll eat the mediterranean style from time to time. they were actually the first tin i reviewed on the canned fish subreddit.
How Matt manages to constantly create interesting and creative videography from within the confines of his apartment, I'll never know
Since COVID, my office hardly has anyone. I can eat sardines every day - no complaints from coworkers.
I have tried all these kinds. I agree with your assessment. The king Oscar were excellent, Bumblbee brand is my goto brand.
From another sardine / sprat / herring lover, love your channel and thanks for bringing some exposure to this.
Love my king oscar tiny tots'...
As for some pep on the ball, I use Franks!
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"I wouldn't eat these for pleasure" is a statement I've never even thought someone would say about sardines.
Try the Season with oil you'll like those
I have a can, I'm going to try them soon.
Try Tome sardines in oil, chili added! They're hard to find though.
I recently discovered the channel in the last week and immediately subscribed and am now devouring all of the Canned Fish Files. I have noticed you have numerous stylish and attractive chopsticks and am curious if you have a particular place you have picked them up. The chopsticks in this video specifically I would love to have a pair of myself. Additionally, I have a high recommendation for canned octopus. There was a specific kind I had last year that was superb but alas, the name escaped me; they were a part of number of canned seafood treats brought by my stepsister's s/o to enjoy that were can only, no box. If I ever can determine what they were I will send you a can post haste.
Thank you Matt!
I do love the ones with mustard 😋🐟
King oscar is hands down best sir dean lmao. Boneless skinless
You don't want boneless skinless you loose so much nutrition, such a huge mistake!
I love sardines. I never knew there were so many varieties. Is the spine holding together a thing, or just a personal preference. Got these in my lunch a couple times, at school. Was teased mercilessly. We didn't have much, and I enjoyed them, so, I didn't care. Thanks for the interesting video.
Kids are so mean. The spines thing, eh, it doesn't have anything to do with anything as far as I'm concerned. I just like messing with them because it gives me something to do in the videos.
Our local grocery store carries Reese (in oil). I like them the best. Sardines are any of several species of small or young herring.
Wow the video production value. Good stuff
I typically dump them onto a plate. I feel like a kitty eating out of the can.
Now there's an idea...
Hahahahahahahahahahhahahahha I get my cat canned fish😍😂😂. Sometimes