They were not great, but I suppose not bad for the price. There were three fish in the tin, so a little smaller than the other Moroccan brand (Flower) recently reviewed here. In appearance, these reminded of the Reese brand sardines, also from Morocco.
The flesh actually had a pretty nice color. Firm texture, though perhaps a little dry and, despite being bathed in chili oil, fairly bland.
Even though these weren't as huge as the Flower brand sardines, the skin was a little tough and quite scale-y (which I wasn't terribly fond of).
I still have another tin of these, just in plain olive oil, so I'll see if those yield a better (or worse) experience.
I rounded up a few more brands not reviewed here, though probably nothing that promises to be much more than of middling quality: Goya and Vigo (Spain), Omelia (Morocco) and Delamaris (Slovenia-caught in the Adriatic).
The Vigos were pretty solid. These fish were nice and moist, with thin skin. Interesting contrast, in a way, to the Sultans, considering both are from the Mediterranean. I wonder if the difference in the skin (and, to a lesser extent, flesh) texture is due to differences in the way the fish are processed or due to differences in the sardines in the south vs. north Mediterranean.
Anyone try "Sultan" brand sardines? I found some at the local Mideast grocer and thought I'd give 'em a try.
ReplyDeleteI have had the Sultan brand.
ReplyDeleteI recall them being not great, but you should try them anyway and give us your impressions.
They were not great, but I suppose not bad for the price. There were three fish in the tin, so a little smaller than the other Moroccan brand (Flower) recently reviewed here. In appearance, these reminded of the Reese brand sardines, also from Morocco.
ReplyDeleteThe flesh actually had a pretty nice color. Firm texture, though perhaps a little dry and, despite being bathed in chili oil, fairly bland.
Even though these weren't as huge as the Flower brand sardines, the skin was a little tough and quite scale-y (which I wasn't terribly fond of).
I still have another tin of these, just in plain olive oil, so I'll see if those yield a better (or worse) experience.
I rounded up a few more brands not reviewed here, though probably nothing that promises to be much more than of middling quality: Goya and Vigo (Spain), Omelia (Morocco) and Delamaris (Slovenia-caught in the Adriatic).
The Vigos were pretty solid. These fish were nice and moist, with thin skin. Interesting contrast, in a way, to the Sultans, considering both are from the Mediterranean. I wonder if the difference in the skin (and, to a lesser extent, flesh) texture is due to differences in the way the fish are processed or due to differences in the sardines in the south vs. north Mediterranean.
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