{"product_id":"calma-chicha-sardines-hot-olive-oil-16-20","title":"16\/20 Small Sardines in Hot Olive Oil","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Tin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Calma's tin. In the Calma \u0026amp; Chicha brand universe, Calma is the sardine — peaceful, empathetic, and a fierce defender of justice at sea. On the front of this tin he looks considerably less composed than usual: wide-eyed, hat askew, apparently mid-sprint. That's what guindilla does. The chili in question is a traditional Spanish pepper from the Basque region, mild enough for essentially anyone (1,000 to 2,000 Scoville heat units, far below a jalapeño), with a slightly sweet, fruity warmth that infuses the olive oil slowly and settles into every bite. At just 3%, it doesn't overpower the sardines — it wakes them up. The result is a tin that tastes like a considered decision rather than an accident.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sardines are Sardina pilchardus — small, whole fish from the Cantabrian Sea, the cold, nutrient-rich stretch of Atlantic running along the northern coast of Spain that has produced some of the world's finest preserved fish for generations. Produced by Conservas El Capricho in Santoña, Cantabria — the town recognized as the birthplace of canned anchovy in Spain — under the Calma \u0026amp; Chicha label, which the family-owned cannery created to bring serious Spanish conservas to a new, more international audience without losing any of the craft that makes them worth seeking out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Makes It Special\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGuindilla Chili at 3%\u003c\/strong\u003e: Guindilla is a traditional Basque chili with a Scoville range of 1,000 to 2,000 SHU — milder than a jalapeño, with a sweet, slightly fruity heat. At 3%, it lifts the olive oil and the sardines without competing with them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCantabrian Sea Sardines\u003c\/strong\u003e: Small Sardina pilchardus from one of Europe's most productive fishing grounds, where cold Atlantic currents and rich upwellings produce fish with deep, clean flavor and firm, meaty texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Conservas El Capricho, Santoña\u003c\/strong\u003e: A family-owned cannery in the town widely considered Spain's canned anchovy capital, producing high-craft conservas under the Calma \u0026amp; Chicha label to reach a younger, more international market without compromising on quality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Gilda Pintxo\u003c\/strong\u003e: Skewer a sardine with a manzanilla olive and a pickled guindilla pepper on a toothpick. This is the classic Basque bar snack, and with guindilla already in the tin, the connection is explicit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWine\u003c\/strong\u003e: Txakoli from the Basque Country is the natural call — its effervescent, low-alcohol brightness cuts through the olive oil and plays nicely with the chili's gentle heat. A cold Manzanilla sherry works equally well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOn Toast\u003c\/strong\u003e: Lay two or three sardines over pan con tomate — toasted bread rubbed with ripe tomato and good olive oil. Add a pinch of flaky sea salt and eat immediately. The chili-infused oil soaks into the bread and ties the whole thing together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sardines (Sardina pilchardus), olive oil, chili (3%), salt. Contains fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 4.06 oz \/ 115g net (81g \/ 2.86 oz drained)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e: Santoña, Cantabria, Spain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllergens\u003c\/strong\u003e: Contains fish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Calma \u0026 Chicha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52525097910561,"sku":"CAL-SAR-687","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/3981\/9809\/files\/FishNookTinnedSeafoodCo_CalmaandChicha_16to20SmallSardinesinHotOliveOil_HeroImage_Front.jpg?v=1774994722","url":"https:\/\/shopfishnook.com\/products\/calma-chicha-sardines-hot-olive-oil-16-20","provider":"FishNook Tinned Seafood Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}