Tinned Sardines Sardines, decoded.

How to Read a Tin of Sardines

An open tin of sardines, seen from above

Four things on the label predict the tin: origin (Portugal/Spain for conservas craft, Morocco for value), packing liquid (olive oil first), fish grade (sardinillas are smaller and more delicate), and whether skin and bones are in or out. Price tier follows from those four more than from branding.

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