Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Canned sardines (still, yes, still) having a moment

In The New York Times, a visit to Portugal’s Conservas Pinhais:

Canned sardines are having a moment in the food world. With exquisitely decorated tins, perceived if questionable sustainability and the decadence of being drenched in oil, they’ve earned a devoted following among youngish people who love them with their whole heart. At Conservas Pinhais e Cia in Matosinhos, a fish-canning factory just a few miles from the center of Porto, visitors are invited to see that their new favorite treat is, in fact, a very old operation.
“Youngish people who love them with their whole heart”: that’s me!

Insider paid Conservas Pinhais a visit in 2019 and brought back a short film. And yes, Nuri sardines are delicious.

Related reading
All OCA sardine posts (Pinboard)

comments: 3

Anonymous said...

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Michael Leddy said...

Remarkable how little has changed between Mnterey then and the Portuguese producer now.

Michael Leddy said...

Monterey.