Published : 07/05/2021 - Categories : Our Selection
The Portuguese canning industry was born in 1853, and today it plays an important role in the country's history and culture, with a special emphasis on the traditional sardines.
Created to feed armies, canned fish are no longer an emergency food or a simple camping food. Today they are part of the diet of many portuguese families, with the advantage of being easy to transport, nutritious and of long shelf life.
It is currently a sector that employs thousands of people in our country, and that has made a huge commitment to modernize and conquer a more demanding public.
Canned sardines are clearly the queen of portuguese preserves, precisely because they are such a characteristic product here. But it's not the only one. In Portugal, it is possible to find several examples of the sea inside a can. Options include tuna, squid, octopus, mackerel…
Super nutritious, sardines are a complete food, rich in good quality protein, omega 3, calcium, vitamin D and B12, magnesium… and they also have the advantage of a low risk of contamination from heavy metals such as mercury or cadmium .
In addition to all these advantages, the industry has modernized and refined the offer, and today it is possible to find natural sardines, in olive oil, in vegetable oil, but also with spicy sauce, lemon or tomato sauce, among others...
Very versatile, they can be used in a multitude of recipes.
Take a look at the offer we have selected for you, and don´t miss the chance to try one of the most traditional delicacies in our country.
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