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The product shown is "Anchoas del Cantábrico en aceite de oliva", which translates to "Nardín Anchovy Fillets in Olive Oil." These anchovy fillets are packed in high-quality olive oil, ensuring a rich and savory flavor. Nardín is known for its artisanal production methods and high standards in selecting the best anchovies, making this product a popular choice for gourmet consumers.
Conservas Nardín is a renowned family-owned company based in the Basque Country, Spain. They specialize in producing high-quality canned seafood, particularly Bonito del Norte tuna and Cantabrian anchovies. The company prides itself on using only the best seasonal catches from the Cantabrian Sea, which are processed the same day they are caught to ensure maximum freshness and flavor.
Nardín emphasizes artisanal production methods, ensuring that each product is carefully handcrafted. Their Bonito del Norte tuna is line-caught and hand-cut, then packed in olive oil to preserve its tender, flaky texture. The anchovies are also meticulously prepared, often using traditional techniques that have been passed down through generations.
FOOD CRITICS
12 best canned Cantabrian anchovies
"Although their best anchovies are the ones they sell salted, that is, to remove the salt, rub them by hand and de-bone them at home before putting them in oil (you can try them at the El Oso restaurant ), the ones they package as semi-preserved are also not at all evil. They pack them in olive and sunflower oil, because they are of the opinion that the less strong the oil, the better for the anchovy. Light brown in color, good bite and deep iodized flavor. No trace of thorns. They also sell them smoked, very delicate."
10 best canned Cantabrian anchovies
"Canning company from Zumaya (Guipúzcoa) that works with Cantabrian anchovies and produces them in an artisanal way. Boneless, very smooth and with a powerful flavor in which fish, salt and olive oil mix perfectly. It has an excellent smoked version."