| | |  | Fish | Home » » » King Oscar Cod Liver in Own Oil, 6.67-Ounces Tins (Pack of 3) | | | | | | | Description: | | Long considered a delicacy in Northern Europe, cod liver is an essential source of Omega 3. While cod liver is full of health benefits it is also a versatile, gourmet appetizer. This Norwegian cod liver is prepared with bay leaves and black pepper | | | Product Details: | | | Product Weight:
| 20.1 Ounces | | Package Length:
| 5.4 inches | | Package Width:
| 4.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 3.2 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.25 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 10 reviews |
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13 of 13 found the following review helpful:
Loved It!Sep 21, 2009
By Ella K.
This is a great product! It's not too salty like another popular brand I tried and goes great when chopped into a salad with eggs, green onions and fresh parsley. I even use a little bit of its oil to dress the salad. Mmm, delicious!
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
So tasty!Mar 09, 2011
By Ashley E. Lippe
"nuclearvenus"
My husband is Russian and this is the only brand of Cod liver we buy. Unlike some of the other brands its packed in cod liver oil, instead of nasty rancid soybean oil. The taste is remarkably fresh for canned. We love to make spreads out of this or just eat it on a salad or on toast.
10 of 12 found the following review helpful:
Inuit-Style TreatOct 01, 2011
By D. Fafarman
"davefxx"
According to two other reviewers: "The taste is remarkably fresh for canned" and "The Japanese would describe it as Umami." I quite agree with both of these observations. Some cautions, however:
You can't just open a can and eat it as if it were a can of sardines, or even a can of oil-pack tuna. The product is extremely oily -- in fact, it is 60% oil (richer than triple-creme brie)! It happens to be a healthful oil with vitamins A and D and Omega 3 fats, but it is still a bit much. I compared the nutritional values to a somewhat smaller can of oil-packed sardines. The cod liver had less protein than one might expect -- 9 grams versus 16 for the sardines -- but off the chart on calories with 1165!
To make matters worse, the instructions on the can (if you can read them -- they're in four languages and the tiny print requires a STRONG magnifier to see) say, "Must be consumed immediately after opening." I strongly suggest a skeptical regard to that. The "remarkably fresh" taste does change quickly even in the refrigerator, but the result is not unpleasant. A little fishier, perhaps. I kept some for over a week and it was still tasty.
By the way, you ought not to waste the oil. It is of course sold separately as cod liver oil and is a fine nutritional supplement.
So, I suggest a strategic approach to consuming a can. You don't want to eat it all at once (even if you have help), regardless of what the label says.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Awesome!Apr 26, 2011
By J. Chao
These are extremely rich and delicious. The taste and flavor is hard to describe. The Japanese would describe it as Umami.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Our kids love it tooOct 23, 2011
By J
"Mom of twins"
My husband brought home a different brand of smoked cod liver from a trip to France, not really knowing exactly what it was, only that it was fish (which he could get through Customs). We LOVE it. I bought the King Oscar, hoping it would be as good. It nearly is. Still very, very good. The kids eat it with a fork, right from the can if given the chance. If you want to be more refined about it, just make sure you have a cracker that is worthy!
In good conscience, it's hard to throw the oil away. A little drizzle on salad is good, but too much is "heavy" tasting. So, I add some to the dog's food (instead of salmon oil) until it's gone.
It has a texture closer to a good pate than mousse. The smoke flavor is fairly light. We'll be buying it again!
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