I got these Patagonia Provisions Sardines & Black Beans mainly because Patagonia Provisions is on sale for 30% off (thru 7/15/25, reg. $7.79) for Amazon Prime members at Whole Foods. It also seemed that, over rice, this would make a good lunch. A banner on the box says, "Ready for quick meals", so there you go. Let's see if they were right.
Initial impression upon opening the can: 4.5/5.
Three medium-sized pilchards in a viscous sauce. Clean-looking fish with no apparent scales. As with most all cans with add-ins, they're under the fish.
Dumping the can out onto the rice, you can see all the goodies: organic black beans, corn and the three pilchards in a sauce full of herbs and spices. All in all, very tasty at only 120 calories (without the rice, 340 with). Firm, meaty fish. And the add-ins don't mean there's less fish in the can, which is a plus. I also got the white beans version to try later.
Brand: Patagonia Provisions
Description: Sardines & Black Beans
Species: Sardina pilchardus
Country of Origin: Spain
Source: FAO27, Northeast Atlantic
Skin/Bones: Yes/Yes
Net Wt: 4.2 oz.
Price Range: $7-8