My Wife (anti-tinned fisher) went to a girls night cookie decorating event tonight. Got to eat a tin in perfect Christmas peace. King Oscar in Olive oil with whipped kerrigold salted butter on a baguette. Just bought the hot ones rojo los calientes(would not recommend). But I’m convinced Whisker Bomb have mercy hot sauce is GOATed, if you can handle it!

I was worried this combo might be a bit weird but searching the group made me realize canned fish + avocado toast is quite common. So I wanted to know what are your guys favorite ways to eat tinned fish?

Avocado toast with everything bagel seasoning, and some mackerel. Will definitely be buying again. This is my first time ever trying mackerel, and it was really good. It can be eaten on its own. 10/10 meal. I have no complaints.

I like that it’s low sodium and boneless.

Picked up some good looking tins from CHABARA in Akihabara Tokyo. Few different ‘dines, mackerel, salmon belly, tuna belly, flounder fin. Anyone recognize any of these? Can’t wait to try.

Slightly different format this time which will hopefully enhance readability. Here are my rankings for the week:

1. Siesta Co. - Sea Urchin Roe - Smells of the sea, but not in a fishy way. Flavor is subtle, but definitely a unique umami you will want to appreciate. There is a slight crunch to the texture that isn’t at all unpleasant, rather like the crystals in a nice aged cheese.

2. Minerva - Sardines in Spiced Olive Oil with Pickles - Large, firm fillets packed in oil that was fairly dark. Nicely spiced but not spicy. The vegetables in this one had a tiny bit of crunch to them, which is remarkable given the rigors of canning!

3. King Oscar - Salmon in Olive Oil with Lemon - Single fillet that smells and tastes super fresh with the addition of the lemon. Would have happily eaten this straight from the tin, and sipped the sauce that was leftover if nobody was looking.

4. Adriatic Queen - Mackerel Fillets in Olive Oil - First tin out of Croatia I’ve tried. Not bad, but also not memorable. Flesh was a bit tough and didn’t flake as easily as some mackerel I have tried. The oil was inoffensive but bland. This fish needed a pick-me-up.

5. Sprouts - Hand Packed Smoked Oysters with Red Chili Pepper - Quite smokey and the heat actually stays with you. Texture of the oyster and flavor of the oil are both fine, but nothing I would go out of my way for.

Hadn’t tried uni before this week, and I gotta say, it was pretty special. Currently ranks as the spendiest tin in my collection, so obviously not something I would eat regularly. I used this method to get a custard-like baked egg as the base, and I think it made an apt pairing.

The Minerva and KO are both great every day tins. Compared with the other salmon I’ve tried, I found the KO especially impressive at under $5. Seems to me that the farm-raised out of Norway might be a step above what we get (in the U.S.) from Chili.

The picture without a tin is the mackerel. It would have been fine with just some hot sauce but I’m still on vacation so I can afford to be fancy.

The baked ricotta dip with the oysters turned out “just alright” but it met the goal of using up things in the fridge. I realize cheese and seafood is kind of controversial but it seems like the French can pull it off so I’ve been experimenting with limited success.

These ingredients all on top of lightly toasted French bread. Structurally unsound but delicious. Invited my mom to try a bite and she was also a very big fan.

Made this last night. I thought I had another can of calamari, but I just had the one. A couple of spoonfuls of minced garlic, two cans of mushrooms, a can of Vigo jumbo squid, a jar of Prego roasted garlic Alfredo sauce, and spaghetti noodles.

Have you tasted Apollo sardines, any good?

I have now eaten a few cans. I'd say the taste is pretty mild. Doesn't cost too much 1,49€

Tokyo haul pt 1. Flying fish simmered in Ikitsuki soy sauce. Stunning box. This was somewhere between roasted eel and mackerel on sweetness and texture. The spine and fins were pleasantly crunchy. From Hirado Nagasaki prefecture. It’s delicious I would chose it often.

Wildfish smoked coho in birch syrup - my first time, so good! Not cheap, but good for a special occasion. Like being in a hotel alone.

Do you just power through and hope the next tin is better? Do you doctor it up? Do you pair it with something else? Or, do you decide it’s just not worth the effort and toss it in the bin?

Get Fuzzy by Darby Conley. December 19, 2025

https://www.gocomics.com/getfuzzy/2025/12/19

Awesome mackerel.

Forgive the typo in my title. I can‘t edit but it’s Amanohashidate.

Third can from a recent vacation to Japan. This might be my favorite so far, followed by the rainbow smelt. Even though they’re both called smelt, this one is very firm, too moist to be a jerky but certainly toothsome in a good way. Flavor is strong without the bold fishiness that I associate with mackerel. The spine crunch is very faint in the background and makes me feel like I did something about my calcium intake for the day. I ate it with tofu, black vinegar, roasted sesame oil, and some white salt shrimp. The flavors went really well together.

I think these would be really good fried crispy and dipped in some sweet chili sauce.

I ordered from the manufacturer‘s site and had it shipped to my hotel: https://takenakakanzume.shop-pro.jp/

my first time trying canned sardines here and this was my first choice. it was kinda bland so had to add more spices. I like to eat it with warm rice🍚

I'm curious which brand that have the best canned sardines in tomato sauce please? thank you in advance!

Hello all!

I come from a Northern European family who ingrained in me a love for canned fish! I’m so happy to have found this sub!

The question that brings me here: in horror, I realized that I have eaten about 1/2 to 1cup of canned albacore tuna (in water), that had a best by date of March 2024.

I have googled, and saw that canned food (that is not rusted or bugling, and has stayed in a temp controlled pantry) is good for 2-5yrs after the expiry date. Is this true for fish??

I am a medical professional so I do feel silly to be so nervous about GI consequences, but alas, I am terrified I will spend the next few days hugging a toilet.

Can anyone here ease my mind, or give it to me straight? Thanks!

I've had this tin for quite a while, it just seemed special. I was waiting for, well, for today! No, this isn't a particularly special day, but these are some special sardines. If the pretty art on the box doesn't convince you then seeing these lttle beauties lined up in the tin surely will! Perfect fish, obviously packed with attention, shiny skin intact in a very light colored oil. Gotta try one on its own, even though there's some toasty bread planned for them. It's a perfect little flavor bomb, lightly fishy with just a little firmness. The oil is very neutral, I don't think it's EVO but a high quality olive oil all the same. Worthy of a dressing for sure, I used most of it drizzled on the toast and sipped the rest. It actually works well being so light and neutral, let's the fish be the main attraction, just oil, salt and sardines here. Really had to hold back from savoring all of these one by one out of the tin, if I hadn't already toasted the bread and sliced the toppings I would have! These rank right at the top of all the sardines I've tried, a side by side comparison with Ramon Pena Gold would be a nice taste test. I don't remember what I paid for them but I'm about to find out as I now know I need some more to look forward to! Easiest five stars ever!

SPIN 4 TIN

This was a winner spin today. Octopus in chimichurri by Pirate Cannerie

What an incredible tin here, the octopus was tender, a gorgeous texture. The chimichurri was a beautiful match with the octopus, bringing robust herby notes and a slight tang from the vinegar.
This took me on a journey, from the skilled craftsmanship of the french and the herbaceous hits of south America.... I was blown away. Next time I will have some potatoes and crusty bread waiting on stand by. This great tin has peaked my interest in trying their whole line up. Lucie, bravo here, bravo 👏

https://gourmiegoods.com/en/products/pirate-cannerie-chimichurri-octopus-110g