Sardines in Olive Oil

Conservas Santos is a Portuguese conservas producer rooted in the traditions of the Iberian canning industry — a craft built on the extraordinary quality of Atlantic fish and a philosophy of simple, honest preservation. This is their essential tin: Atlantic sardines, olive oil, salt. Three ingredients. The most classic preparation in the conservas repertoire, and the benchmark against which everything else is measured.

Portuguese sardines are among the finest in the world, caught in the cold, nutrient-rich waters of the Atlantic along the coast of Portugal where seasonal currents produce fish of exceptional flavour, fat content, and texture. Packed in olive oil and left to rest, the sardines settle and mellow over time — the oil slowly permeating the fish, softening the texture, and integrating the flavour into something greater than the raw ingredients suggest. The sardine-in-olive-oil is the entry point to Portuguese conservas, and Santos makes a reliable, honest version of it at an accessible price.