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.
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