Any Sardine lovers here?

[JD Jones]

I swear on the King's profile (get it?) that this is a serious question.

I've always been a fan of sardines and could almost live on them alone. Almost.

I've always bought New Brunswick because they seem to be some of the best. No shortage of other brands, but I haven't tried very many.

However, now JUMBO in their infinite wisdom have decided they want to dominate the sardine market, apparently. They have begun stocking
Lider Brand sardines which is their store brand, and now the sardine section looks like the Colgate toothpaste section - a giant wall of nothing but one brand and flavor of sardines.

I'd love to spend a few minutes in a closed room with the idiot who made that decision.

So anyway, Any sardine lovers here? What's your favorite?

 

[AlterEgo]

I know they gross some people out, like anchovies (which I also love), but I’ve loved them my whole life. My dad and I liked them with a nice chunk of crusty Italian bread. I still buy them and have them occasionally for lunch in USA, but at night in DR because we eat our main meal around noon. New Brunswick are always good, I don’t do the flavors (mustard, etc), and I switched to water packed because of calories (oil definitely better, soya or olive). La Sirena always has a lot of them on sale to choose from from January on, leading up to Lent.

 

[johne]

I swear on the King's profile (get it?) that this is a serious question.

I've always been a fan of sardines and could almost live on them alone. Almost.

I've always bought New Brunswick because they seem to be some of the best. No shortage of other brands, but I haven't tried very many.

However, now JUMBO in their infinite wisdom have decided they want to dominate the sardine market, apparently. They have begun stocking
Lider Brand sardines which is their store brand, and now the sardine section looks like the Colgate toothpaste section - a giant wall of nothing but one brand and flavor of sardines.

I'd love to spend a few minutes in a closed room with the idiot who made that decision.

So anyway, Any sardine lovers here? What's your favorite?

Favorite kind from the beach at Juan Dolio guy that I came to know a few years back when one day I showed him where the sardines were breaking water. He was walking down the beach about 1/4 mile away. He got so many in his throw net it took the two of us to drag it in. Unfortionatly my morning schedule has changed and I haven't seen him for the past 6 months.
I guess...you might want to try sardines from Spain packed in oil...because sometimes the ones in red sauce are tasing like all sauce and not sardines.
Try to get fresh. Slit open and clean. Lay flat dribble with olive oil and diced garlic and top with bread crumbs (pan molido) and bake in oven.

 

[AlterEgo]

Favorite kind from the beach at Juan Dolio guy that I came to know a few years back when one day I showed him where the sardines were breaking water. He was walking down the beach about 1/4 mile away. He got so many in his throw net it took the two of us to drag it in. Unfortionatly my morning schedule has changed and I haven't seen him for the past 6 months.
I guess...you might want to try sardines from Spain packed in oil...because sometimes the ones in red sauce are tasing like all sauce and not sardines.
Try to get fresh. Slit open and clean. Lay flat dribble with olive oil and diced garlic and top with bread crumbs (pan molido) and bake in oven.

And make pasta con le sarde? (I’m half Sicilian)😊

 

[NALs]

I've always been a fan of sardines and could almost live on them alone. Almost.

So you are the reason they’re still sold in supermarkets…

 

[NanSanPedro]

I know they gross some people out, like anchovies (which I also love), but I’ve loved them my whole life. My dad and I liked them with a nice chunk of crusty Italian bread. I still buy them and have them occasionally for lunch in USA, but at night in DR because we eat our main meal around noon. New Brunswick are always good, I don’t do the flavors (mustard, etc), and I switched to water packed because of calories (oil definitely better, soya or olive). La Sirena always has a lot of them on sale to choose from from January on, leading up to Lent.

I love anchovies and loathe sardines. But yea, Sirena, Bravo, Jumbo, have mega stacks of them.

 

[Fulano2]

I swear on the King's profile (get it?) that this is a serious question.

I've always been a fan of sardines and could almost live on them alone. Almost.

I've always bought New Brunswick because they seem to be some of the best. No shortage of other brands, but I haven't tried very many.

However, now JUMBO in their infinite wisdom have decided they want to dominate the sardine market, apparently. They have begun stocking
Lider Brand sardines which is their store brand, and now the sardine section looks like the Colgate toothpaste section - a giant wall of nothing but one brand and flavor of sardines.

I'd love to spend a few minutes in a closed room with the idiot who made that decision.

So anyway, Any sardine lovers here? What's your favorite?

My number one I can eat daily is mackerel but sardines (in olive oil) is a very delicious fish. With white rice or a piece of real baguette and a white wine or a dry TIO PEPE sherry.
For me no added vegetables or flavours.

 

[chico bill]

And now the former Brunswick sardines carried at Playero are gone. They were 40 pesos. Now the have Brunswick Part Deux now wrapped in a wax like paper and selling for 90 pesos. I'll pass. I'm not paying double for the same project because it's wrapped in a useless paper which is removed before you can open the tins.

 

[johne]

And now the former Brunswick sardines carried at Playero are gone. They were 40 pesos. Now the have Brunswick Part Deux now wrapped in a wax like paper and selling for 90 pesos. I'll pass. I'm not paying double for the same project because it's wrapped in a useless paper which is removed before you can open the tins.

It glosses over the inflation rate. Got to chuckle when last week it was reported here inflation was down. So, how to manipulate the numbers? Bingo take the same can wrap it in tissue and put a new SKU # on it. New product, new price, no inflation. Tricky, eh?

 

[Cabarete Sanctuarium]

a 16oz can of King sardines cost around 100pesos and has 100 grams of protein. its hard to beat one peso per gram of protein. They are my workers favorite bonus after a job well done. in picante sauce is the only way to go.

 

[bob saunders]

I swear on the King's profile (get it?) that this is a serious question.

I've always been a fan of sardines and could almost live on them alone. Almost.

I've always bought New Brunswick because they seem to be some of the best. No shortage of other brands, but I haven't tried very many.

However, now JUMBO in their infinite wisdom have decided they want to dominate the sardine market, apparently. They have begun stocking
Lider Brand sardines which is their store brand, and now the sardine section looks like the Colgate toothpaste section - a giant wall of nothing but one brand and flavor of sardines.

I'd love to spend a few minutes in a closed room with the idiot who made that decision.

So anyway, Any sardine lovers here? What's your favorite?

my wife like the Cherry Star brand, but Brunswick are better in my opinion. I like them with lots of mustard (hot kind)

 

[MiamiDRGuy]

Every time I go to supermarket, I always, I mean ALWAYS stay away wherever Sardines are. I hated 'em.

 

[cavok]

Guácala!🤮

 

[El Hijo de Manolo]

And make pasta con le sarde? (I’m half Sicilian)😊

I do lemon, capers, kalamata olives, crushed San marzano tomatoes, parsley, wine.

 

[El Hijo de Manolo]

Guácala!🤮

Just add cachú, you'll be fine!

 

[El Hijo de Manolo]

I know they gross some people out, like anchovies (which I also love), but I’ve loved them my whole life. My dad and I liked them with a nice chunk of crusty Italian bread. I still buy them and have them occasionally for lunch in USA, but at night in DR because we eat our main meal around noon. New Brunswick are always good, I don’t do the flavors (mustard, etc), and I switched to water packed because of calories (oil definitely better, soya or olive). La Sirena always has a lot of them on sale to choose from from January on, leading up to Lent.

Crostini!

 

[Fulano2]

I do lemon, capers, kalamata olives, crushed San marzano tomatoes, parsley, wine.

Where do you get Kalamatas in the DR please?

 

[Ecoman1949]

Love them and living in Eastern Canada where the processing plants are, gives me access to a great selection. Sardines on sourdough bread, lightly toasted and spread with tomato pesto is one of my favourites. Second favourite is kippers, scrambled eggs and fried tomatoes. A great way to start the day. Also like pickled herring in onion, topped with sour cream. Comeau Brothers in New Brunswick make all three products. They’re Cajuns (Acadians) and know what they are doing.

 

[william webster]

Where do you get Kalamatas in the DR please?

We get them at Playero

 

[JD Jones]

my wife like the Cherry Star brand, but Brunswick are better in my opinion. I like them with lots of mustard (hot kind)

Ditto! I'm a mustard addict myself. Love the stuff!