| | |  | Sardines | Home » » » » Vigo Sardines in Oil with Lemon, 4.375-Ounce Cans (Pack of 10) | | | | | | | Description: | | Imported. Product of Spain. | | | Features: | |
• Sardines in olive oil
• Easy to open
• High protein
• Lemon flavor
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Weight:
| 43.8 Ounces | | Package Length:
| 8.9 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.6 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.8 inches | | Package Weight:
| 3.3 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 14 reviews |
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9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
 Skinny, Boney, and Juicy (Lemon That Is)Apr 16, 2009
By Lightman
In the politically correct age in which we live, "skinless and boneless" sardines have invaded supermarket shelves promising an appropriate and civilized eating experience. If that's what you're looking for, look elsewhere. These are the real thing. And as they are definitely the anthesis of skinless and boneless, I guess we need to name them for what they really are, tell it like it is, and refer to them as skinny and boney. While this may sound a bit rough around the edges, well, what the heck.
Before going any further I have to disclose that I eat sardines every day for lunch. I've tried `em all, and these plump pilchards are right up there among the best.
Generally I've operated from the premise that Portuguese sardines are superior, but these are increasingly expensive and sometimes hard to find. So when the local gourmet food store forgot to place my order I looked for an alternative and came across this Spanish substitute. At this juncture my knowledge of geography stood me in good stead as I realized that the Atlantic waters off of Portugal are contiguous with those of Spain, and clearly the fish know no boundaries in between. How different therefore could they be at less than one third the price?
This seemed too good to be true and when I noted that they are packed in a combination of soy and olive oil rather than olive oil alone, my suspicions were aroused. Subsequent research into the matter uncovered the finding of the American College of Chest Physicians that soy oil contains omega 3 fatty acids. Sardines themselves are rich in these most beneficial substances so immersing them in more of the same could only seem to make a good thing better. And, with the addition of lemon (a real lemon slice right in the tin) the eater also benefits from the intake of vitamin C.
Anyway, to cut to the chase I'll simply say that these fish taste great.
I do, however, perform a quick dissection prior to indulging.
8 of 10 found the following review helpful:
flavorful, delicious, amazingSep 18, 2009
By bunnybutt
recently, my husband brought home one can of salt-free sardines in water (can't remember they type, but none of the brands listed here). i had been watching the BBC Blue Planet series recently, and all that footage of sardine feasting by the various ocean predators must have lodged somewhere in my subconsciousness, because i eyed his can of sardines for 2 days before i could take it no longer, and i just wolfed it down by myself (so selfish- i know). Even though i have always liked canned sardines, i just had stopped eating them years ago due to my unfounded fears about mercury levels (turns out sardines have among the lowest levels in the ocean for an omega-3 rich fish), and just plain laziness/ life getting in the way/ other things to eat....anyway, i digress.
i looked on amazon and found a case of reese skinless boneless saltless in water (my husband is on a health kick), and roland skinless boneless saltless in water--both the cheapest on subscribe and save. after ordering these two cases, i thought, well- i actually like oil packed. As an accommodation to my salt-avoiding husband, i also ordered the crown prince brisling oil/no salt. BUT, just to round out my midnight sardine buying spree (that one can- or maybe the Blue Planet series- really wet my appetite, i guess), i also ordered these Viga oily, salted, skin and bone fish for myself.
ok. well. i've eaten nearly (my husband stole some of one can as i was scarfing) 4 cans of the viga since yesterday when i got the shipment..... i know it's not good to have too many omega-3s, so i'll try to control myself now. But, YUUUUUUMMMMMM!!!!!! i went back on-line today, and ordered what turns out to be the last case... sorry folks. i'm really hoping Amazon brings these back. i can't believe how delicious these Viga lemon are. the slice of lemon (in the can, as noted by one reviewer) is similar to the moroccan preserved lemon (i love moroccan food)-very soft, very mild, nearly sweet lemon slice. the flavor of the fish is a thing wonderously oily and richly satisfying- as only skin and bone can add, i believe. Although I also liked all the other sardines i bought, the no oil, no salt, no skin and no bones....well, it's a health thing i guess- but i prefer those with hot sauce or onions or mustard, etc.... the reese and roland also tasted like tuna in a can- not bad for that kinda thing- i was thinking i'd need to actually mix them with mayo for a sardine-fish sandwich - again, not bad- still feels good after eating, but not something quite i'm craving-- unlike this viga with lemon. i think i could eat this everyday, easily. quite delicious. Re: the brisling crown prince variety, i think those who like the size/shape and lightly smoked "traditional" flavor will like the crown prince.
I enjoyed one review (can't remember which sardines) from a guy who mentioned that he started his cat on sardines, and that his cat is like a "new cat." I love these so much--- i wonder if i'll become like a new cat?
anyway, if you like, as another reviewer said, "the real thing," i would highly recommend these. Since i'm not an expert on spanish sardines, i just don't really know if these are not as complex as yet another reviewer noted (see other non-lemon Viga reviews)- but, all my Viga cans and boxes were clean with expiration dates (unlike the reese) and, i thought they were just super scrumptious fabutastic. if these are the less flavorful /less complex types of spanish sardines, i really will make an effort to try other varieties!
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Price great and taste fine, presentation not so much.Nov 16, 2009
By lighten_up_already2
"lighten_up_already2"
My sardine benchmark is the Matiz product where you get really plump sardines packed three to a can with no wiggle room and the heads and tales are cut off.
Here, I get four sardines with extra room (so the fish are smaller) and the tails still on and some partially dissolved organic goop on top which had me worried until I figured out it must be the lemon.
I really didn't like looking at these sardines, but I was hungry and I've got ten cans of these, so I pretended to be a penguin at the zoo and wolfed them down as fast as I could. They actualy taste pretty good.
Nine cans to go, and quickly.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Sardines were ExcellentMar 21, 2007
By Dr. Jonathan Levy
What can i say about sardines? Well these were good ones, lot's of fish and oil with a touch of lemon and easy to open too.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Finally, Spanish sardines at an affordable priceJan 13, 2007
By Stephen A. Gross
"Aridov"
I spent considerable time in Spain and became accustomed to the fine tinned seafood from Galicia. These sardines fit the bill. They are not the tiny brisling sardines, but larger fish. While olive oil is better, the oil used for these is deliciously light. I add a squeeze of lemon juice to enhance their delicate flavor. I'm hooked again.
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