| | |  | Sardines | Home » » » » Vigo Sardines in Soy an Olive Oil, 4.375-Ounce Cans (Pack of 10) | | | | | | | Description: | | Imported. Wild Caught. Product of Spain. | | | Features: | |
• Easy to open
• High protein; Heart Healthy
• Delicate & mild taste
• Sardines in soy & olive oil
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Weight:
| 43.8 Ounces | | Package Length:
| 9.3 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.9 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.7 inches | | Package Weight:
| 3.3 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 5 reviews |
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9 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 Skinny and BoneySep 29, 2006
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 I guess if they're not skinless and boneless then what else can they be but 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 finally, to cut to the chase, these fish taste great, especially with a liberal squirt of fresh lemon.
I do, however, perform a quick dissection prior to indulging.
These are wonderfulOct 12, 2011
By John H. Furr
I am very pleased with this product. The seller is wonderful to work with. I will be ordering a pack again soon.
 Less than advertisedFeb 18, 2011
By KLorg
These sardines are fair to good. A little mushy for my taste, but nice flavor. My shipment was NOT Spanish sardines. The word "Spanish" is not on the box and in fact the sardines I received are a product of Morocco. Must admit I was a bit disappointed. I'll probably try these again and hope for the real thing.
0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
The best sardines your money can getOct 16, 2009
By Nexus 6
"Don't blame me, I'm just a prototype"
These sardines have a rich and delicate flavor, enhanced by the mixture of olive and soy oils in which they are bathed. It is truly one of the few instances I have found where something that I really like also happens to be good for my health, so needless to say I eat them quite a bit.
Like one of the previous reviewers say, you could pay double and get some brand of Portuguese sardines, but you would be wasting half of your money. Instead, pay the same and get twice the little fish!
On one occassion I ran out of these sardines so I got a different brand in Safeway. I was shocked at the difference. To start with, what is branded as "sardines" in the U.S. is rarely actually a type of sardine, but rather some other small fish. After getting used to this brand, however, the taste of those other "packed in the U.S.A." sardines was very bad. So bad, actually, that I couldn't finish the can and ran to the computer to order another batch of these.
0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Bad Experience with Vigo SardinesJun 29, 2009
By Étaín d'Orphée
I'm very much in line with the other reviewer here on his preferences concerning sardines, but I can agree only until the last paragraph of his review. I had a different experience with Vigo Sardines that leads me to a different conclusion and it starts with the condition of the cans themselves.
The boxes were shiny yellow, clean, and not dented, perhaps thanks to Amazon plastic wrap and packaging. When I removed a can from it's individual box for my second meal of them I found it was quite sticky. So I removed them all from their individual boxes and found more stickiness and also dark spotting.
Now I had already opened and eaten one can that happened to have the least problems, so it caused no real concern. I do wish I had opened another box first though. I'm able to comment on the taste, without being clouded by the -ick- factor of the dirty tins themselves: The delicate and more complex flavors of Spanish and Portuguese Sardines were just not there...the flavors were dead really and there was a hint of a tinny aftertaste. The fish themselves were not in the grandest condition either but they were plump and firm. It was a disappointment all around. I gave it two stars because it seems I'm the only one with a sticky and spotted can issue. It does make me wonder at the standards used during processing. In any case [...] based on flavor and presentation and will not be trying Vigo sardines again.
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