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Patagonia Provisions Sardines & White Beans

I purchased these at the same time as the black beans version, both on sale at Whole Foods. It's another version of a "tinned fish meal in a can" a few canneries are marketing. I really liked the first one and hoped this one would be as good.

Initial impression upon opening the can: 4.25/5.

The skin was a bit roughed up, so it didn't present as well as one would like to see. Only a few beans initially visible. There's a bit of an aroma of the seasonings.

Dumped out onto the rice, you can see all the add-ins: organic white beans, leeks, red bell pepper and the three medium-sized pilchards in EVOO with garlic, lemon juice, parsley and thyme.

Again, very tasty but 270 calories (without the rice, 490 with), and 150 more than the black bean version. Adding a cup of the microwaveable Minute Rice, preferably the jasmine or basmati, makes for a perfect lunch portion.

It's surprising that the white bean version is more than twice the calories of the black bean one. If I had to choose, calories aside, I think I prefer the black bean version. It has more of a sauce as opposed to an herbed olive oil.

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Brand: Patagonia Provisions
Description: Sardine & White 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

Patagonia Provisions Sardines & Black Beans

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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.

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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

Patagonia Provisions Lemon Olive White Anchovies

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Been wanting to try some white anchovies for some time now, but they're hard to find at local stores. The only option available was these Patagonia Provisions Lemon Olive White Anchovies. Unlike the pizza topping, Caesar salad variety, they are more akin to sardines. Described on the carton as "mild, delicate uncured anchovies".

Initial impression upon opening the can: 4.5/5.

These look nice. A little roughed-up looking, but not too bad. Clean aroma. Skin but no scales. And the olives are more than an afterthought. I counted about 10 slices.

The lemon component also very nice, achieved via organic apple cider vinegar and lemon juice. I'm not sure I wouldn't have just thought these were sardines if I didn't know better. The meat was firm, and the whole can poured over a cup of jasmine rice made for a tasty lunch. A little spendy at just over $7 a can, but the quality is there. Recommended.

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Brand: Patagonia Provisions
Description: White anchovies with olives and lemon in EVOO
Species: Engraulis encrasicolus
Country of Origin: Spain
Source: FAO27, Northeast Atlantic
Skin/Bones: Yes/Yes
Net Wt: 4.2 oz.
Price Range: $7