Banking on the KO reputation, I tried this King Oscar Mackerel in Olive Oil. The presentation here is similar to the KO Mackerel in Sweet Thai Chili Sauce, chunks of meat.
Initial impression upon opening the can: 4.5/5.
Can packed full of large pieces of mackerel. Nice fish aroma. Not sure what those indentations are in the top of the meat, they weren't made by the can lid. It's not a grilled product, so I'll have to guess it's something to do with handling during canning.
A different presentation from the slices in the Cole's tried previously. And I found this to be more tender than that of the Thai Chili Sauce version, which I had likened to pulled pork in texture.
My intent was to taste this one with some Salsa Espinaler on hand in case I found it to be too bland, but am glad I didn't. The fish here is very mild and rich, and stands well on its own. At under $3 a can, a definite mackerel re-buy.
Brand: King Oscar
Description: Mackerel in Olive Oil
Species: North Atlantic mackerel
Country of Origin: Poland
Source: FAO27, Northeast Atlantic
Skin/Bones: No/No
Net Wt: 4.05 oz.
Price Range: $2-3