{"product_id":"ati-manel-sardines-in-olive-oil","title":"Sardines in Olive Oil","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Tin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a sardine tin with nothing to hide behind. Ati Manel's sardines in olive oil are Atlantic pilchards (Sardina pilchardus) fished off the Portuguese coast, landed in Matosinhos near Porto, and canned by hand the same day. Inside the tin you'll find 3-4 large, whole sardines with their silver skin and soft, edible bones intact, packed in olive oil with just a touch of salt. No spices, no sauce, no extras. The sardines are steamed using the traditional Portuguese pre-cooked method, which keeps the texture soft and the flavor clean and concentrated. If you want to know what a really good sardine actually tastes like on its own, this is where you start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAti Manel is the work of Luís Mendonça and Adriano Ribeiro, the same pair behind José Gourmet. The brand is named for Luís' great-grandfather, who ran a cannery during the boom years of Portugal's canning industry in the mid-20th century. Decades later, Luís discovered a trove of his great-grandfather's production notes, recipes, and graphic materials in a family basement. As a designer, he rebuilt the brand's visual identity from those original boards. The result is a label that looks like it belongs in a 1950s Portuguese general store, backed by recipes and sourcing relationships that honor the family's original standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Makes It Special\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo-Frills Quality\u003c\/strong\u003e: Three ingredients. That's it. When a tin strips things down to sardine, olive oil, and salt, the quality of each has to hold up on its own, and here it does\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily Legacy, Rebuilt\u003c\/strong\u003e: Created by the duo behind José Gourmet using recipes and producer relationships recovered from a mid-century family cannery that had been dormant for decades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCanned Fresh in Matosinhos\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sardines are landed and hand-packed the same day at the cannery near Porto, preserving the freshness that defines a great tin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassic Portuguese Style\u003c\/strong\u003e: Serve on a plate with boiled potatoes, roasted peppers, and a generous drizzle of the tin oil alongside crusty bread and a glass of vinho verde\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSardine Toast\u003c\/strong\u003e: Lay whole fillets on thick-cut sourdough with ripe tomato slices, flaky salt, and a squeeze of lemon. Simple and hard to improve on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeacuterie Board\u003c\/strong\u003e: Arrange sardines straight from the tin alongside marcona almonds, olives, pickled vegetables, a mild cheese like fresh mozzarella, and good crackers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sardines (Sardina pilchardus) (72%), olive oil (27.5%), salt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 4.2 oz (120g) net \/ 3.2 oz (90g) drained\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e: Matosinhos, Portugal (Atlantic Ocean)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFishing Method\u003c\/strong\u003e: Purse seine (inferred, not confirmed by producer)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ati Manel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50430032150817,"sku":"ATI-SAR-143","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/3981\/9809\/files\/fishnook-tinned-seafood-coati-manelsardines-in-olive-oil-1056647.jpg?v=1774913288","url":"https:\/\/shopfishnook.com\/products\/ati-manel-sardines-in-olive-oil","provider":"FishNook Tinned Seafood Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}