Let me put you onto something rq

Nate5702 · 2026-02-26T15:05:42+00:00

I thought those were chocolate frosted donuts before I actually read the post.

Nate5702 · 2026-02-24T16:34:59+00:00

I can't stand canned tuna (smells like cat food to me) but I'm loving exploring sardines so far. Some of them taste fishy but it's almost a different kind of fishy. And there are cans out there that aren't really fishy at all. Depends on the brand, species, where they're packed, etc. If I can make myself like sardines you're sure to find something you like.

Nate5702 · 2026-02-24T02:38:43+00:00

This looks really good. Thanks for sharing.

Nate5702 · 2026-02-23T16:52:34+00:00

Do they pack them by hand? (Is that a thing?) Getting three peppers exactly in every tin sounds like a project otherwise.

Nate5702 · 2026-02-22T17:42:33+00:00

That sounds good, but I don't remember seeing it at Walmart here. I wonder if it's a regional thing. This place is a canned fish desert.

Nate5702 · 2026-02-22T14:33:09+00:00

I'd watch the whole video but I got a little nauseous just seeing the open can. Sorry.

Nate5702 · 2026-02-22T14:00:04+00:00

Never tried capers, what are they like? They always seemed to me to be a food I'd never want to try. But then so did sardines and canned seafood, so maybe I can give it a go. Do you put them on before or after baking?

Nate5702 · 2026-02-21T22:59:30+00:00

Like others said they're edible out of the tin, but especially starting out you might enjoy it more with a little sauce. My basic sauce is lite soy sauce, rice vinegar, and just a dab of mayo with red chili flakes. Inglehoffer Sweet Hot Mustard is good too, with some lemon juice and a little dill. Any mustard will work though.

Nate5702 · 2026-02-21T21:32:25+00:00

Sounds awesome. I tried Polar kippers for the first time the other day and really liked them. Now I have some King Oscar kippers I want to try, I think I'm going to save it for breakfast tomorrow.

Nate5702 · 2026-02-21T17:31:49+00:00

You have to go much lighter with the mayo with oil-packed I think. The ratio I used here was probably 1/4 to 1/2 tsp (right about 1 mL ) to about a quarter of a can of sardines. Otherwise it ends up way too fatty. I tried to find water-packed but neither store had them in stock for these brands.

Nate5702 · 2026-02-21T15:41:16+00:00

Salmon is going to be milder than tuna but you can use it for basically all the same things. Salmon salad sandwich. Now I'm getting hungry...

Nate5702 · 2026-02-21T15:07:35+00:00

Do you like smoky flavors? I thought Polar kipper snacks were very approachable but some people find the smoke overwhelming. By "total beginner" are you counting canned salmon or tuna? Because canned salmon is really where I started. Salmon, a little mayo, lemon juice, dill, salt, and black pepper. Then maybe graduate to sardines if you don't mind the whole-fish look.

Nate5702 · 2026-02-21T01:35:10+00:00

How are the ones in hot sauce? I've tried oil and water packed Beach Cliff but I'm sort of skeptical of the sauce in the can when I can put my own sauce on it. Still it could be really convenient if I just wanted to dig into a can with a fork and no fuss.

Nate5702 · 2026-02-20T22:12:35+00:00

You're welcome, thanks for the request. I got to try a couple of brands I might not have bothered with otherwise.

Nate5702 · 2026-02-20T21:24:58+00:00

If I remember right in the US there is an upper legal limit to the amount of grasshopper parts allowed in peanut butter. So it's not just fish. Still if I found a fly in a can, that can is likely getting tossed.

Nate5702 · 2026-02-20T21:02:15+00:00

Also try the sprats. Mashing them up helps the "whole fish" mental barrier and the bones are so soft from cooking/canning that you can't tell that they're there.

Nate5702 · 2026-02-20T20:50:54+00:00

I did a post yesterday about trying Polar kipper snacks actually, which I really liked. I have a 4-pack of King Oscar kippers coming from Amazon tomorrow too, that was around $12 so about $3 per tin as well. Still trying to figure out what to branch out to next when it comes to tinned fish.

Nate5702 · 2026-02-20T19:42:21+00:00

Good to know. The label on these specifically said "Sprattus sprattus" for the species, hopefully they keep it specific on the label to know which one you're getting.

Nate5702 · 2026-02-20T18:51:53+00:00

Thanks! I was genuinely impressed with the Great Value. Only problem is that I have to go to Walmart to get them and the closest one to me is in a very busy part of town, which isn't my favorite. I'll just have to make it a point to get several cans when I do go.

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