Angelo Parodi Mackerel Filets in Olive Oil with Ginger and Chili Pepper

$6.50

If you like your tinned fish spicy, the addition of ginger to the red pepper makes this one a unique treat. We love the combination along with a little dab of mayonnaise on a cracker. It would also make a wicked mackerel melt.

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125g tin (4.4 oz)

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Description

Ingredients: Mackerel (Scomber colias), olive oil, chili pepper, ginger, salt.

The Italian on the package reads: Angelo Parodi – Filetti di Sgombro – Peperoncino e Zenzero

Reviews

  1. Jeff (verified owner)

    Ginger and spicy peppers sounds like a winning combination to me, and when used to add flavor to some mackerel filets it’s gotta be good, right?

    Cracking open this tin I found some good looking, light colored filets packed in a fairly light colored oil, with a bit of a fishy aroma. A lot of my experience with spicy tinned fish has involved orange-tinted oil – not so in this case. Regardless of the color of the oil, a small sip of it told me that it has a bit of heat to it.

    The filets survived extraction from the tin mostly intact and I started off sampling a bit on it’s own. The mackerel has a good, medium-firm texture that flakes easily and has a decent touch of spicy heat to them. Moving on to add a bit of texture and additional flavor, I broke the filets up a bit to add to a cracker, topped with a bit of pickled red onion. Served up this way it’s a good, satisfying, flavorful bite. While breaking up a filet I found that it had a fairly large slice of ginger stuck to it – this was more substantial than I expected.

    Overall these are flavorful with a bit of spicy heat, though not overbearing. As a fan of mackerel, these are a treat – I’d be happy to crack a tin of these open on a regular basis.

  2. twa101 (verified owner)

    This is one of my favorite tins of mackerel. There are four fillets in a nice pool of amber hued oil from the three inch chile pepper in the bottom of the tin. There was also one slice of ginger which is such a good combination with the chile. Together they flavored both the oil and the fish. You get a bit of the ginger burn on the tip of the tongue and a little bit of chile burn in the throat. Given the flavor and texture of this mackerel, I think it is a great value at the price.

  3. Anne Martin (verified owner)

    I ate this right out of the can with cheese and crackers. They were bright and smelled delicious immediately. There was a quarter sized slice of ginger and a 2 inch red pepper in there. The heat was there but not overwhelming. I would have said I was a mackerel skeptic, but I am no more. I thought this was well worth the cost and even a family member was surprised and asked for a few bites and enjoyed them as well. Would buy again.

  4. Lauren Giunta (verified owner)

    Ate this fish right out of the tin while sitting in a hot tub with the love of my life – truly a medication on contextual objectivity. Delicious fish! Beefy filets. The kick of heat that you’re hoping for here is definitely present, in a laid-back way. The gingeriness evaded a bit though. As previous reviewers mentioned, this tin had a fat, intact, glorious slice of ginger packed under the fish. I put the whole thing in my mouth &… nothing! It was strange to chew on such a meaty piece of ginger that tasted of olive oil & almost nothing like ginger. We had a giggle about our expectations being dashed & happily ate the rest of the tin with some handfuls of salted cashews. Life is good.

  5. Costanza Davis (verified owner)

    Coming from a tuna person with good spice tolerance, this mackerel was a lovely, mild alternative to a tin of tuna for most applications.
    I personally found it quite delicate in flavor and very mild in heat. The fish itself didn’t taste particularly fishy; it was a little more on the mild, meaty side, in my opinion. The mackerel did smell of fish upon opening (as expected), but the smell quickly dissipates. My tin had several small pieces of ginger at the bottom of the tin, and these provided some aroma. (The pieces of ginger looked like what you would find paired with sushi, but had none of that pickled ginger flavor.) The chili pepper was present, tucked against a corner of the tin, and would have likely provided more spice if heated or distributed throughout the mackerel in whatever final product you create. When eaten as is, the oil tempered the chili pepper, but the pepper provided a pleasant warmth after the fact.
    When eaten straight from the tin, I recommend a light sprinkling of salt to augment the mackerel flavor. This is also a fantastic alternative to tuna for mixing with mayonnaise or, as I plan to use it next, in a pasta. (Drain short pasta once al dente, mix in mackerel, oil, ginger, and pepper from the tin, add parmesan while still hot, eat. Can be served warm or cool. One tin is appropriate for 200 to 250g of pasta.)

  6. Lawrence Kalinowski (verified owner)

    clean well packed fillets in great shape. very clean light olive oil. the mackerel is delicious and firm with a late back of the throat warmth from the pepper and ginger.

    lovely, perfect for wooing the mackerel lover in all of us

  7. Hream McDan (verified owner)

    Definitely a worthy tin of mackerel, having both excellent flavor and also much better moisture than almost all other mackerel I’ve had. Spice level is present, noticeable, hitting a 2+ out of 5. I didn’t detect ginger per se but there was a good deal of depth of flavor overall. Very good straight from the tin, but even better with a little bit of flaky salt + lime on each bite.

    In flavor/spice/texture, I strongly prefer this over the (more expensive) Minerva mackerel in spicy olive oil. While it can’t compete with the King Oscar Mediterranean mackerel in either flavor/moisture, I’d still rank it right alongside Cole’s (chub) and smoked Patagonia. It’s a very high quality tin at a very reasonable price.

  8. Devyn Scott (verified owner)

    I wasn’t sure what to expect with this tin, but I was happy with it! It had a nice amount of gentle heat and the fish itself looked amazing. The texture was good too and I was surprised to see a whole slice of ginger and a whole pepper in the bottom! I ate this one on crispbread with cream cheese and shallot confit, amazing!

  9. Peter Kupchick (verified owner)

    Could have easily confused this with a packed Tin of Tuna. Great subtle flavor from the spices, firm satisfying texture from the fish. Mixed with pickled onions on some fresh backed Dutch oven bread I made. A great way to initiate someone who has only had canned tuna fish and is wary of other varieties.

  10. fishday (verified owner)

    Delicious pieces of mackerel. I was thinking about it afterwards, and if the tin wasn’t labeled “ginger” I am not sure if I would actually be able to detect the flavor. If anything it is mild. Enjoyed it with saltines and pickled red onion.

  11. Pat Hachey (verified owner)

    Overall, I’m definitely satisfied with this tin however buyer beware! The pepper is very mild and the ginger is even more so. The first bites were a little on the dry side, but as I was able to free up some space in the tin and really give the filets a good oil bath the texture improved greatly. Its really packed to the brim with meaty filets. One of my favorite aspects of Angelo Parodi tins is their olive oil. The flavor and quality are superb for the price. Pretty good on their own as a snack from the tin but definitely would shine when given a little more TLC.

  12. Anthony Burkhalter (verified owner)

    These were my first introduction to tinned fish. Delicious. I liked them so much I came back and purchased some. couldn’t help myself and immediately ate the one tin I purchased. The ginger and spice is perfect, there not super fishy at all and they don’t leave the room smelling like the sea. 10/10 recommend and I will definitely be buying more along my tinned fish journey.

  13. emosberger (verified owner)

    This is really an outstanding tin of mackerel. The ginger and chili pepper accent the flavor of the fish without being overwhelming. I can eat it out of the tin as-is, however it really shines when you place it over rice and drizzle some of the oil on it. Side of kimchi and it’s a perfect lunch!

  14. jcharlesw (verified owner)

    This is an outstanding tin of fish. Big meaty fillets bathed in really good olive oil atop a thick slice of ginger and a whole pepper which add a nice background spice. The mackerel is boneless and skinless and very lean, the meat is a bit dry despite being packed in oil, but tastes amazing. Following other suggestions I read online, I served this on sticky rice, and poured some of the oil over it all and mixed it into the rice. This was really good as is, but was elevated by scooping the rice/oil/fish mixture up with little rectangles of nori, and topping it with a bit of Kewpie Mayo and some furikake. Will definitely purchase this again.

  15. romaisa (verified owner)

    I had tried the Angelo Perodi mackerel fillets in olive oil and I really liked them, so I wanted to give these a try too because I’d seen so many good reviews. I was kind of skeptical at first because I don’t loveeee ginger. But in here, I loved the combination of ginger and chili! The tin has a slice of ginger and a chili in it, and the slice of ginger was super soft and easy to eat, & milder than I expected. The fish was meaty and tender and not fishy at all which is why I love mackerel so much. I highly recommend!

  16. marshallprather (verified owner)

    I found these to be good but not particularly memorable. The filets were a beautiful color and the flavor was nice and just gently spiced. Had a filet on its own with crackers before using the rest for a puttanesca, I wouldn’t say these stood out in either but sometimes that could be just what you are looking for.

  17. Aaron Cruz (verified owner)

    First time trying and this Angelo Parodi mackerel tin is magical. The ginger and pepper are very subtle, and not too forward. The mackerel is meaty, tender and tastes great. Definitely need this one again and highly recommend!

  18. Daniel Herskovic (verified owner)

    I bought this based on the reviews and I was extremely pleased. I ate this right out of the can and it was wonderful. It was very well seasoned and the texture was really nice — definitely not dry like some of the more available supermarket brands. This is a great tin for someone getting in to tinned fish — no bones and the flavor was really fantastic

  19. deenzandgreenz (verified owner)

    I contemplated buying this tin a couple times only to find it out of stock when I was ready to place my order. I got smart this time and immediately ordered two- no regrets! Don’t be afraid of the ginger, as it’s not very powerful. This tin is the perfect elevated daily driver for those looking to spend a few dollars more than King Oscar and similar varieties without breaking the bank.

  20. dolson.drew (verified owner)

    Yes! Gingery, spicy–as advertised. More ginger, please, canneries!

    I’m working my way through a dozen different tins of mackerel fillets–or sgombro if you’re fancy–and this is easily my favorite halfway through my tour. Lovely, smallish fillets, which is preferable from a flavor and texture standpoint, since the oil (quite good) and the spices have an easier time keeping the fish tender and flavorful. These are also, coincidentally, my first Italian fish, so Angelo Parodi is acting as a good ambassador for the country.

  21. Robin Rockel (verified owner)

    I really enjoyed this tin and will be ordering again! The mackerel was nice and firm and the tin was jam packed with fish. I am a ginger lover, and there was a big chunk of ginger included along with the pepper. Those flavors in no way took the front seat, the mackerel flavor was still what you get. But, the ginger and pepper came through as a nice little zingy aftertaste. I ate this tin with some veggie fried cauliflower rice, my mouth is watering just thinking about it.

  22. allenma04 (verified owner)

    I had this mostly by itself. No condiments or crackers to affect the flavor or texture which may have been why I was disappointed after seeing all the stellar reviews online.

    Starting off with the positives: the flavor was good, the meat flaked apart nicely, and the tin was filled to the brim with pretty fillets. The fillets have absorbed some of the flavors from the ginger, wasn’t overly salty, and there’s a pleasant oiliness to the fish. I was surprised by how much mackerel was in the tin which was nice.

    The main problem with the fillets was that their texture was unpleasant. Yes, they were meaty and firm. However, they were also noticeably dry and grainy. It felt like I was eating overcooked chicken breast. I could feel the individual fibers sticking to my teeth.

    Overall, the tin is fine. The fish is firm and has a pleasant flavor. They give a lot of meat too. It’s just too bad that it’s brought down by the texture which could be hidden with sauces and crackers to accompany it.

  23. Eric Stell (verified owner)

    I’d been looking forward to having this tin as I adore both chili and ginger but was a bit disappointed.

    First, I could hardly get the tin open, I needed a can opener because it just wouldn’t open. Second, while the fillets looked nice, pale in yellow oil. I saw no indication of any chili or ginger in it though and it didn’t taste like there had been any in the can.

    The fillets themselves were fine, firm in texture with no hint of fishiness, but nothing I’d repurchase.

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