Tinned Sardines 5 Ways: Quick Meals from a Portuguese Classic

9. listopad 2026

Portugal takes tinned fish seriously, and sardines are the star of the shelf. A good tin is a ready meal in itself.

Here are five quick ways to enjoy them.

1. Sardines on toast

Toast a thick slice of bread, rub it with garlic, top with sardines in olive oil and a squeeze of lemon.

Cook spaghetti, then toss it with a tin of sardines in tomato sauce, a little olive oil and black pepper.

Spoon sardines in spicy oil with piri-piri over hot rice with sliced onion.

Mix potatoes, sliced red onion, parsley and olive oil, then add sardines on top.

Mash a tin with a spoon of soft cheese and lemon, or open a ready sardine pâté with chilli for crackers.

Portugal has a long tinning tradition, and brands like Minerva, Ramirez and Bom Petisco are household names. Many people collect the colourful tins.

Sardines, mackerel, tuna and more from the Portuguese brands people love.

Stock a shelf of tins and dinner is never more than a few minutes away.

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