Straight from the tin
The honest place to start.
Every tin can technically be eaten straight from the tin, and it is the honest place to start. Most are perfectly fine this way, plenty are nothing special, but some are fantastic and worth buying for exactly that. It can be as simple as picking the pieces out with a fork, or spooning the soft mashed goodness straight from the can with the oil. Warm the unopened tin in a hot-water bath for five minutes and even a plain one tastes more alive. Great snacking on its own, or the start of something more.
The move
Fork the pieces out, or spoon the mash with the oil.
House pick
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Mostly, in this set
Sardine1,124
Anchovy304
Mussel300
Bonito del Norte251
Tuna203
Tins that eat this way
Spiced Mussels in EscabecheAti Manel→émiettés de Lotte au Kombu Royal, curry et kumquat, 90g (lot de 12)La Compagnie Bretonne→Bonito del Norte Tuna by Peregrino - Line CaughtPeregrino→Small Sardines in Olive Oil 16/18Paco Lafuente→White tuna ventresca in olive oilAngelachu→Sardines in Olive Oil Chilli and Peppers - 115gLa Perle des Dieux→Sardines with LemonMatiz→Ortiz Superior Yellowfin Tuna Fillets in Olive OilOrtiz→Solid Tuna in Olive OilSanta Catarina→Wisconsin Tinned Sardines in Olive OilThe Fantastic World of The Portuguese Sardine→Surimi eels with garlic saucePepus→Bonito White Tuna Belly in Olive Oil Classic LineEspinaler→Sardines in Spicy Sunflower Oil By BogarBogar→Sardines Spicy 4.4oPorthos→Feira Octopus de GaliciaAr de Arte→I Conserve de poulpe em caldeiradaTricana→Stuffed Squid in InkJosé Gourmet→Squid in Ink Sauce (Vigo)Vigo→Timeless Sardines 1961Comur - Fábrica de Conservas da Murtosa→Peperetes Octopus with Garlic and Olive Oil 120gLos Peperetes→Smoked MusselsPatagonia Provisions→Mackerel with Habanero PepperPetiscada→Trout Fillets w/ Dill & PickleABC+→Albacore in pickled Sauce - 138gArtesanos Alalunga→