Side by Sides: The Smallest of Sprats and the Biggest of Sardines

In the world of sprats and sardines, the smaller and more delicate the fish, the higher the premium is placed on it. The Cross-Pack offers 22-38 fish per tin. The other King Oscar 2-Layer varieties contain up to 22 fish. These small fish are rare. And delicious.

22-38 fish

106g tin

Pictured in an olive and pimento tapenade on crackers with parsley.

Ortiz preserves the Sardina pilchardus, the "true sardine"using traditional methods: cleaned by hand, one by one, then fried in olive oil. The flavor of preserved sardines improves over time, becoming more tender and delicate (if you plan to keep sardines for years, we recommend flipping the cans semi-annually).

Ranked #65 on the worldbestfish.com Overall list.

4.93 oz (140g) tin