These are our recommendations of the best preserved products (in tins) in the world.

TINNED TOP FIVE

TOP FIVE SARDINES WITH LEMON

  • #1

    Lou Ferringnade:: The only French fish cannery on the Mediterranean coast. Five sardines packed in a zingy lemon olive oil.

  • #2

    Conservas-Santos:: These small sardines are caught daily on the Algarve, Portugal. Melt-in-the-mouth texture with strong lemon flavor.

  • #3

    Matiz:: Caught fresh off the coast of Galicia, Spain. These smaller sardines have skin on and bones in and are packed in a natural lemon essence.

  • #4

    Jose Gourmet:: Wild caught in Portugal and canned on the same day. A light delicate fish in a very subtle lemon sauce.

  • #5

    Prata Do Mar:: A favorite brand of many sardine lovers. Fished off the coast of Portugal and preserved in olive oil with lemon.

TOP FIVE SARDINES IN OLIVE OIL

  • #1

    NURI:: A fan favorite from Portugal. These sardines are prepared manually using a unique method of vapor pre-cooking.

  • #2

    Oritz:: A Spanish classic. Conservas Ortiz follows a traditional recipe, hand cleaning sardines before frying in virgin olive oil.

  • #3

    Conservas Cambados:: Gourmet Spanish sardines. Delicious, beautiful, firm fish that are served in bars and restaurants in Galicia in the can.

  • #4

    Jose Gourmet:: Small sardines fished daily off the Portuguese coasts. Plum, meaty, and firm these make delightful tapas.

  • #5

    Conserva Santos:: Caught daily on the Algarve, Portugal. Canned simply with delicious olive oil.

TOP FIVE SPICED SARDINES

  • #1

    Conservas Santos:: These Portuguese sardines are handmade and packed in spicy olive oil, with peppery kick.

  • #2

    Porthos:: A flavorful Portuguese classic. Sardines packed in a spiced olive oil, that leaves a pleasant tingle on the palate.

  • #3

    Pinhais:: A hard-to-find tin design. Sardines packed in olive oil, are mixed with cucumber, chili, carrot, salt, cloves, black pepper and laurel.

  • #4

    La Bonne Mar:: The Cote D’Azur in a tin. Sardines à la Niçoise sees small sardines covered in extra virgin olive oil, onions, peppers, and chili.

  • #5

    Sardinha:: A smoked sardine delight. Packed in a spicy olive oil these are a delicate and tasty choice.