How to Eat Canned Sardines (ELIMINATE THE FEAR)

Watch this sardine tutorial and proceed with confidence! This is for any curious would-be sardine lovers. Enjoy!
If you're reading this, come visit r/cannedsardines and check out the crew there. They talk canned fish all day.
This is Canned Fish Files Episode 78. If you want to start at the beginning, check out the Canned Fish Files playlist and strap in.
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[@MyBoomStick1]

That awkward moment late at night when someone walks in on you eating sardines while watching some dude eat sardines on your phone

[@kharysmilton383]

Me bro 😂

[@shank9152]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Resjek]

I watch this on the TV every time I crack a can open

[@dirtysouthvol4127]

Exactly... just happened.

[@metalmike6668]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Mayorofsexytown1303]

I've never seen someone who looks more like they eat canned fish. Got a sub.

[@poopyfartboi]

Outside of the fisherman from Stardew Valley I'd agree! Lol.

[@boberson83]

@@poopyfartboi why would a fisherman eat canned fish?

[@capricorncomplex]

@@boberson83Can’t get hooked on your own product.

[@jessh4016]

@@rexxflash6112 What lmao, have you eaten a fish before?

[@AnonymousSadmous]

@@boberson83 Tiny fish for japan by Stan Rogers

[@Guilherme-nc5li]

Everything about this. - the look - the random stuff in the background - the moustache - a whole channel about eating canned fish - this is what internet should have become

[@Desi-qw9fc]

There’s a website out there that reviews instant ramen - including reviewing the little fork that comes with them.

[@panache2521]

This is what it was when I was growing up.

[@TheMrFive]

and it did... ...it just sprouted into so many other things too.

[@cparsec5524]

The synthesiser collection.

[@user-iy1vo2jf2q]

funny the guy is like 20 and he has the speech pattern of a hippie. =D

[@LudyLoomy]

I really appreciate the part where he ate the sardine and nothing weird happened. Really a huge weight off my mind. Thank you sir.

[@djanon22]

When I was living in halfway these guys were my best friend. Not only were they affordable and nutrient dense, it was the only food I knew none of the other guys would steal.

[@dewilew2137]

Congratulations on turning your life around, whatever the situation was. ❤

[@maxuli21]

Yep, cheap, satiating and fatty with protein, can't get better than that. I always make sure to have some cans in my cupboard, even if I'm broke 😂

[@fen7662]

Lol! It's good to have something to rely on in those times of life, even if it seems silly or bizarre. I'm glad you're doing well, whoever you are.

[@LightlyLilyAsmr]

I'd put them in a bowl, with avocado, and bell pepper. The sardines were only only $2 a can. It was delicious. 🙂

[@DrDIY1]

​@@x5j94what are you talking about? Who are you talking about? Annnd who knows where those places are?

[@MrGren-hq8yw]

This is TOO surreal. I never thought I'd find a dedicated canned fish youtube channel, but I am glad that I did. My inner canned fish enthusiast is about to embark on a journey of discovery and sensory delight. I've always been a closeted lover of sardines and kippers because my family and friends think it's weird, but through this channel, I will explore all of the canned fish options available to me and learn to truly appreciate the wondrous variety of palatable, preserved, pescatarian snacks which exist.

[@Fatima.ameen3]

How did you deal with family and friend “judgin” you? They think I’m forcing myself no matter how much I tell them so I just went along with it. (Only eating it for the health benefits)

[@squidward5110]

This is how i make it for normal people they always love it Use SEASONS Brand with the the Spanish girl in the dress (king Oscar suck ass sorry). Gotta be in OLIVE OIL. The way to prepare is take the leftover half of a baguette and slice it long ways into 3 slices. Drizzle olive oil and toast in the oven. Once it's out add some mayonnaise, sliced onion, the Sardines, maybe some cucumber, fresh herbs, top with dried herbs, paprika, lemon juice, be creative!

[@simonh6371]

@@squidward5110 Sounds delicious! I will give that a try.

[@poopee34]

grandpaw was always feeding me cans of sardines and smoked oysters as a kid, had no idea people thought it was weird till I was a teenager

[@poopyfartboi]

😂😂😂 you're the man bro 💪

[@user-rx7pd1xv4k]

This is the first video I've watched on this channel and it makes me really happy to know that someone has made an entire channel dedicated to sampling canned fish. As a diehard canned tuna fan myself, it warms my heart. Can't wait to see more.

[@thoalis4325]

Tuna Gang 🐟

[@user-rx7pd1xv4k]

@@thoalis4325 yaaaa tuna!!

[@6bobbyhill9]

do you eat the tuna straight out of the can? i feel like doing that whenever it's in the pantry but don't want to seem like a heathen

[@trent1984]

Tuna that's canned with olive oil is so good, I just eat it straight out with a spoon, no seasoning or nothing 🐟

[@user-rx7pd1xv4k]

@@6bobbyhill9 I won't deny that I have done that before, but I really like tuna with plenty of mayonnaise

[@makeyourlifeaworkofart]

…and never have I ever found a channel that makes it ever so apparent that you CAN successfully make content about ANYTHING you love

[@DaltonUber]

I've been so stressed at work today and just had the chillest 10 minutes of my day watching a guy eat some tinned fish.

[@arlettetapia]

Same

[@anotherbluenova6358]

I have 4 cans in my tool box for when I get the need.

[@stir47]

OK, I'm an old man and I'm crabby and suspicious of a lot of stuff, like subscribing to some KZbin channel for the first time. As I've been eating deens for fifty some years now, I feel I know my way around a tin of them. I've watched everything this guy Carlsson has posted here, and I find him to be the real deal when it comes to deens. The future of the deen legacy is safe in this guys hands, I feel I can stand down now and devote more time to embracing the bitterness of being old. Heh, heh, heh...

[@CannedFishFiles]

I'm honored if the crabby old men will tolerate me! I get older and crabbier every day.

[@craigkennedy4418]

I’m a ornery old guy also In fact my buds and I refer to our selves as the ornery old bastards. I appreciate you and everything you just said. I kinda like this sardine kid I’m going to check out the sardine kid’s other stuff

[@CannedFishFiles]

@@craigkennedy4418 Thanks Craig!

[@junk5354]

@@CannedFishFiles Did you ever read Atlas Shrugged?

[@gibbi125]

@@CannedFishFiles aren’t you supposed to drain the oil off before eating sardines???

[@mitchellboyce9853]

There's just something deeply beautiful about how the world is so rich with detail and depth that you can pick almost any tiny topic and find reason to be truly passionate about it.

[@calvinc7196]

I was eating a can of sardines after being inspired by your channel and it made me think about life. How sometimes we have these ideas in our head about a particular subject and can’t be convinced otherwise until we experience something that changes our perspective. Food is such a basic aspect of our life that we can all relate to and we’re all hardwired to seek food when we’re hungry. To be able to open a can of sardines and have your perspective changed goes to show that sometimes we have a very tenuous grasp on things in life. That sometimes life can still surprise us. Life is like a can of sardines. There is hidden beauty all around us and sometimes we just don’t notice it. That sometimes even the littlest of things can be powerful and life changing. There is something magical about sardines. You feel powerful after discovering sardines, like nothing can hold you back. That if you can conquer a can of sardines, what can stop you? You just experienced something incredible that the world has to offer and so many people walk around you without knowing themselves. It’s like knowing a powerful secret and all you want to do it share it. And if this secret exists in plain sight, what other interesting things in life are just waiting to be discovered? I think canned sardines transcends being just basic food. It’s a metaphor for opening up our minds, bringing down walls in our life rather than raising them, and learning to try something new that at first seems strange and unwelcoming.

[@spaceboyo90]

someone laced this mans fishies

[@rhinoclark]

I'm trying my first sardines today. Excited

[@user-iy1vo2jf2q]

Try lingua burritos from a mexican restaurant and Cabesa, dont dig in mentally what it is, just try it and youll come back a reborn person.

[@spaceboyo90]

@@user-iy1vo2jf2q as a texan i agree with this statement. i cant stare at it too long but that shit is fire

[@notchamama7571]

Wow…that was profound. Makes me feel part of something bigger than myself.

[@schproutzy2086]

My grandfather, born in 1900, ate sardines for lunch with Worcestershire sauce and a squeeze of lemon, with saltines. And that’s how I eat them today. Delicious! (And good for you too)

[@SQ-dd8ex]

I’ve never had sardines but that sounds pretty good

[@brienfoaboutanything9037]

Thats amazing information about Sardine: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKOyXpmCjbKaipo

[@ashypharaoh8407]

Try with Worcestershire and honey. Will knock your socks off

[@Alfonsoltd]

@@SQ-dd8ex I started eating them when I was 3 and it’s been 23 years

[@greghumble7306]

Worcester sauce is a good shout. I also like hot hot sauce so I like to add that

[@mmm0513]

This guy must be King of the sardine community. This guy has dedicated his entire life to the study of canned sardines. I salute your knowledge. Long Live the Sardine King

[@celestestrange6189]

ALL HAIL THE SARDINE KING

[@arthas640]

I thought the kings name was "Oscar"?

[@mmm0513]

@@arthas640 lol

[@sadface]

As someone with very restricted eating habits, I think if someone had sat me down and explained food to me like this as a kid, it would have made a huge impact.

[@kiwiwasoncehere3623]

You can literally just do that yourself as an adult when you're by yourself.

[@JasperKlijndijk]

​@@kiwiwasoncehere3623haven't tried anything new for years and definitely don't plan for it now. Got to much to lose 😂

[@MantaWar]

@@JasperKlijndijk gewoon in je mond douwen! komt goed

[@flspacebear]

@@kiwiwasoncehere3623 Bingo! lol

[@dtell36]

This feels like i would stumble on this on adult swim

[@austinsmith5997]

This dude got me and my 14 yo son into sardines. Take the plunge

[@thisguyiscool4826]

I've been wanting to try them. Do they taste fishy?

[@lisesolberg5301]

@@ronschlorff7089 Guts?

[@ronschlorff7089]

@@lisesolberg5301 yes all fish, being creatures, have guts, or internal organs, like us, but the smaller ones you can't see so well, and the bigger ones you can, it's a very simple size difference! ;D LOL

[@wallacegrommet9343]

None!

[@BiancaExciana]

@@thisguyiscool4826 No, a good brand will not have fishiness. Try one of the better european brands.

[@msesmeralda150]

Not gonna lie. I was having a weird night and decided to crack open my first can of sardines. Eating them along with you made me feel at peace. Thank you

[@Yayojayoful]

Just ate my first can of sardines. Matiz Wild Sardines in Spanish Olive Oil. I knew it was good for me and I like fish. You helped with the fear. I had a few beers, got the drunk hunger in me, and went to town. I opened to tin to see three fat sardines. Being larger was definitely intimidating and I do kind of thing it might have been easier to start with a smaller fish, the King Oscar sprats or whatever else is recommended. I just went for it. No weird textures, everything was just smooth and tender. Taste was like the best canned tuna I've had- and I've had the fancy oil-packed stuff in jars. Having fat fish was probably a bonus in the end because it was very tender, moist, and delicious. There was maybe the smallest textural element of scales and skin and bones but overall the entire experience was smooth and delicious. I used a fork, it was kind of awkward. Your chopsticks technology seems good. Don't be scared, it's cheap and healthy and delicious.

[@Nikita-qx8os]

This sent me 🤣, next time I come home drunk the can of sardines are not surviving

[@icandothat905]

I’ve never seen a more matter of fact individual. I didn’t know I needed this channel in my life but here we are.

[@xDirtbikemike]

“Its got a spine, but Youve got a spine too so dont be actin like its gross” had me DYING. Im not a fish guy or anything but my cousin gave me a can of deens yesterday and im nervous about trying them. I had them as a kid in mustard with crackers w my uncle when i was a kid, but ill be 21 this year. Anyways this channel is amazing

[@jeremycraft2445]

Deens in mustard is my favorite! Yum

[@cryptospoke]

Big Sardine marketing is next level.

[@okdarius]

I have an alternative guide that worked quite well for me: Step 1: Be hungry Step 2: No food in house Step 3: BE FUCKIN STARVING

[@OhMyPoBoy]

Never before have i been more curious to try sardines. You actually made them seem more appetizing than i’d ever thought. aim going to have to try here soon. With my favorite hot sauce and saltines probably.

[@davehkhed]

I just opened and ate a can that one of my buddies left at my house months ago. Do it. So good.

[@theyeatusdad]

Sardines with hot sauce on crackers is a go to late night snack for me.

[@jamesfrancese6091]

‘Tines n Deens all night baby

[@pierresosa6988]

I bought a can, and am still trying to summon the drive. As many recovering picky eaters know, the texture is a big deal; and you are doing great work directly addressing the bones and tails.

[@accountnamewithheld]

Add some tomato paste and mush them up to crack the spines, then enjoy on hot buttered toast. Or enjoy with some spaghetti. Only deviants would eat them straight out a can.

[@exmello]

I love the taste but have trouble with the texture sometimes. What I recently discovered is that you can find some brands that sell "fillets". Those have no bones and they're much easier for a beginner to get into.

[@WaterBananaEnjoyerFromPH]

​@@accountnamewithheldWhen a filipino doesnt have money they tend to get a can of sardines from the government

[@josephmother2659]

@@WaterBananaEnjoyerFromPHinteresting to know

[@herpderpy9445]

As an alternative, they also have canned sardines that are skinless and boneless.

[@meghangarcia1328]

You absolutely changed my view and I really enjoyed my first can of sardines yesterday. I am the type of person that won't eat chicken off the bone, or have issues with textures when it comes to meat/fish. The tail freaked me out, the spine freaked me out but it sorta melted and the spine was like a tiny crunch like a clump of sugar that melts right away, very interesting and fun. I love olives and it honestly had a similar taste of green olives. Thank you so much!!

[@Matty_magpie]

omg i have that issue to 😭😭its ground beef for me

[@surrealchemist]

The spine provides some extra calcium too. So if anything, it’s for your health

[@lukeblankenship8424]

About 7 years ago a co worker opened up a can for lunch. I was like, “no way you really just opened that in the office…” he said, “try one”. I was instantly hooked. they’re super good on Scandinavian fiber crisps.

[@LordDucarius]

Man I needed to google what "fiber crisps" are xD

[@k33p1tc00l]

Way to really resonate with the audience at large citing “Scandinavian fiber crisps”

[@frumpty_cumpty]

Update from my previous comment: SO i continue binging your canned fish files, and i start out small with some boneless skinless stuff from trader joes and i wasnt too impressed, BUT determined. My girlfriend is getting curious as to what im watching and i show her your videos and shes interested. So long story short my girlfriend and i now try out and test different brands, types and styles of sardines and canned fish every night while watching your videos and we love it and look forward to it every night, lol. We're from NY as well so we're gettin into all the stop and shop and trader joe brands for now. Thanks, Matt 👌🏼

[@SaraB753]

I’ve just tried my first tin of sardines and am so completely pleased by the experience. I feel silly for having searched how to eat them but am appreciative for having come across your video. At 35 and with no particular aversion to any sort of food I feel slightly like I wasted a fair bit of time not eating them. One tin of sardines and a small hand full of mixed nuts and I am completely full! I will definitely watch more of your videos and definitely be eating sardines again.

[@PhatChin]

I felt like I've also wasted a good bit of time, NOT eating them! Sardines are super nutritious and filling, and was my go-to 'easy lunch' for all those work from home days in the past few years. I like the tomato-based ones, as the main sauce, served over linguine and garnished with chopped basil. Shake some Tabasco on it. Delicious.

[@51andhappy44]

Oh I too feel like an idiot for searching for videos for how to eat these! I have never eaten a sardine in my life. I am a little bit nervous! And for that I feel silly!

[@jb6712]

Hey, don't feel bad. I'm 70 and am just now searching for how to eat them because the thought of them having their heads attached to their bodies is so repulsive I haven't been able to even open a can. Now that I see that there's a brand that cans them headless, I can go ahead and try them.

[@Jeff_Chill]

Nice video!

[@gustavovm491]

​@@jb6712all of the brands I have tried are headless and tail-less.

[@demonic_x_taco7548]

Honestly man, the spine was the biggest thing holding me back. Hearing you say it's ok to eat the spine made me believe I could eat the spines, and I did. Thank you sir for helping me unlock this nutritious and delicious snack to my pantry.

[@jb6712]

That (spine/bones), along with the concern that they might have packed the fish with the heads still attached to the bodies---I've seen that in some other videos about sardines---has had me hesitant to eat them. But now that I see that there's at least one brand that removes the heads, I can buy some and try them.

[@MichaelTheophilus906]

The smell and the taste hold me back.

[@WaterBananaEnjoyerFromPH]

​@@MichaelTheophilus906same 😂😂😂 but today i will push my self to eat it

[@poopyfartboi]

​@jb6712 never seen em with the head still on tbh but I'm glad my mom put me on to them when I was a kid. An old French recipe is to mash them with butter or margarine and throw them on some crackers. Shits too good especially with a lil hot sauce. Man I'm getting the munchies just thinking about it 😂 definitely worth a try once in your lifetime.

[@RobertJones-pj2jk]

My favorite way to eat sardines is to add a drained can to tuna salad or replace the tuna with sardines altogether. It's a richer, elevated version and even makes the spine melt into the mix. A pinch of cumin and oregano makes it something to write home about.

[@phillystevesteak6982]

good flavor but a bit too mushy if its just sardines. same with using salmon, too mushy. i think a hybrid is the ideal personally

[@-Reliaks-]

there is something SO utterly liminal and odd but so strangely, deeply enjoyable about this video, like to the point where I was sad the video ended. thank you youtube algorithm

[@Number376]

Born too early to explore the stars Born too late to explore the world Born just in time to learn how to eat the DEENZ in a can! worth it.

[@alssupersadgarden]

lol

[@codynaganuma]

lol truer words were never spoke

[@m1garand164]

Dude that hunched over gobbling of sardines out of the can in the dark over a sink had me hyperventilating from laughter. I feel like the townsfolk would run you out of town with torches and pitchforks if they discovered that 😆😆😆😆....Who knew someone could take a simple, overlooked food that gives some ppl the willies and turn it into a well put together, and funny review channel? Cheers to you sir. Nice to see an untouched niche fulfilled.

[@CannedFishFiles]

Thanks M1!

[@m1garand164]

@@CannedFishFiles thank you for the content brother!

[@TWITCH.JAVASAR]

Ironically that I I imagine a average sardine eater. -from a non sardine eater

[@youraftermyrobotbee]

I suspect the algorithm is telling me to eat sardines EDIT: I brought home a can of King Oscar deens. They are a little mushy but pretty fire with some Triscuits.

[@terbospeed]

After finding the sardine subreddit, a youtube channel was the next logical choice. Totally cool.

[@lobotomusprime1443]

I searched smoked oysters yesterday and stumbled upon this guy. I've been binge watching since... this fella is an oddity and pleasure at the same time. Glad he's here with us 🤘

[@urdin2242]

I’m so happy I found this channel and this community. Back when I was taking adhd meds canned fish saved my life. I tried to be a vegetarian for 7 years but I decided to stop because I wanted canned fish to much.

[@mikafoxx2717]

Good on you! Meat is the only food you can live solely on and not be deficient. And you know what they say, you are what you eat, and you're made of meat.. almost everyone is deficient in omega 3's, real omega 3's. Most are protein deficient, which leads to overeating and lacking muscle and bone mass.

[@XShmoke]

Anyone know the music he’s using in this vid?

[@AnUnknownPlayer.]

Finally a vegetarian that understood that fish are fucking animals. Always found it so weird that vegans and vegetarian’s ate fish and tried keeping the bold face lie of being “vegan”

[@tedfort1698]

​@mikafoxx2717 That's factually inaccurate. Eat meat if you want but don't lie to yourself to make yourself feel better.

[@poopyfartboi]

If you don't mind asking me as a fellow Ritalin/Adderall kid why did they specifically save your life in relation to the meds, is it because your stomach was closed up and you couldn't bring yourself to eat anything else?

[@lukasuhlenkamp9850]

Until recently I worked at a grocery store stocking shelves, and my "home isle", the isle i learned first and stocked most often, was the isle with sardines. They were on the top shelf in the back end of the isle with all the other canned fish/meat. The one kind of sardines they had was that exact King Oscar can. And every time I stocked them, which was not often since they did not sell quickly, I thought about grabbing a can to try. Now, literal days after I move on from that job I get a video telling me to try them.

[@moonasha]

King Oscar isn't bad, I'd recommend the jalapeno ones, pepper ones are a close second

[@rosembergarias50]

"It's got a spine, so do you..... so it's not gross. " This man speaks pure logic

[@TheFrugalMombot]

This guy’s videos feel like an SNL skit. He’s just that got that dead pan serious but quietly hilariousness about him and I love it! I stumbled on these late one night and I do have a bunch of canned fish I got in case of emergency due to power grid troubles in our area, but honestly I have been kind of scared to try them. And he is helping me overcome that fear about this. My mom always acted like these were the worst thing in the world and said never to eat them, but she said the same thing about raspberries, which I didn’t taste until I was 21 and fell in love with them, so I’ve questioned her taste ever since. Grew up being told never to eat certain foods all because she hated them. Raspberries taught me that I have my own taste pallet and I’ll be willing to bet I like these, because I like fish and seafood.

[@MySiamesedreams]

The aesthetic and content is superb 🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼

[@REOGURU]

I grew up eating sardines (in oil, or tomato sauce), and I typically ate them with sliced onions and steamed white rice. Then I switched to the Nuri brand the spicy kind and I can't get enough of them, even though each can is pricey now. There's a substitute from Morroco I sometimes find that tastes just like the Nuri brand but I can't recall their name at the moment. People usually gross out when they find out I eat sardines. 🤷‍♂

[@driss409]

I'm from Morocco, and it's the biggest producer of sardines in the world. When I was younger they went for the equivalent of 0.2$ a kilo. We have a super tasty dish where the raw sardines are filled with parsil, garlic and spices and then fried.

[@JoseGonzalas]

You are the Bob Ross of eating sardines.

[@SGTBizarro]

Sardines with saltines! That's how my dad introduced me to them as well. Low calorie, packed with protein, no carbs, omega fatty acids, hard to ask for more than that in a snack. Edit: my comments about nutrition are directed at sardines specifically, not optional pairings. Get it straight.

[@icankillbugs]

How does a cracker not have carbs? The only other thing in it aside from carbs is salt.

[@soliniv1411]

And they taste good

[@Senriam]

Saltines have carbs

[@toneysebits8458]

saltines are made of flour. they are nothing but carbs my guy. they have no nutritional value except empty calories and sodium.

[@arc-sd8sk]

'dines and 'tines

[@Slot0]

Bro I've never eaten sardines from the can but your laid back enthusiasm has sold me.

[@benrodricks2547]

I tried my first can of sardines this morning and loved em. Thank you for helping me get over the intimidation factor with this video!

[@CannedFishFiles]

Congratulations on the sardines Ben!

[@niilo2852]

Came for the fish. Stayed for the synths

[@JustCallMeBlank]

I eat canned sardines like once or twice a week and yet I still sat here and watched this video in its entirety. Honestly just here to support a fellow sardinepilled canchad

[@josephgaviota]

Sardines are good with soda crackers, 100% agree ... but also good with Triscuits. And Triscuits would hide any "texture" issues a new eater might have.

[@jeremycraft2445]

Triscuits are great with them (and with smoked oysters as well!)

[@josephgaviota]

@@jeremycraft2445 And Kipper snacks!

[@MrTobias1979]

I eat a lot of canned seafood, but I had never tried sardines I was scared of the bones. I saw this video yesterday and decided to give them a try. I had them with plain old saltines, and I was really glad I got two cans because right after I finished the first can I opened the second one. The ones that I got were the larger ones I think I'll like the little ones even better

[@oldsacpostmanret]

In my life I have eaten may be a half a dozen cans of sardines, I'm 73 and sense i have been watching your channel I must have eaten dozens of cans. I have developed a taste for sardines. One thing I was told years ago that sardines were canned with all their guts, just the heads chopped off. I love smoked baby oysters, clams and now sardines. Thank you for your channel

[@hannahtoebeans]

got a can of sardines a few days ago just because i felt like trying them. got a little intimidated so i searched ‘how to eat canned sardines’ on here and your video came up, and made me feel so much more comfortable about eating them. 😭 thank you for your down to earth video!!! you’re very chill yet still very serious about sardines lol i love it!

[@skop3924]

I eat mine with Tabasco, lime juice, and cayenne pepper. Salt too. On the side I pair it with crackers or bread, Pearl onion, slices of tomato, avocado, and sharp cheddar cheese. It’s one of my favorite meals.

[@luism8130]

👨‍🍳

[@ronschlorff7089]

In other words, completely disguise the flavor of the fishy goodness. Good for first timers.

[@Your-Least-Favorite-Stranger]

@@ronschlorff7089 no matter how hard I try, i still struggle with the fishy flavor profile.

[@ronschlorff7089]

@@Your-Least-Favorite-Stranger Yup, me too, fish got to be fish I guess, some good, some not so good! ;D

[@spirituallyconscious7774]

It’s already salty

[@MyBoomStick1]

It’s honestly RIDICULOUS how many cans of sardines have been eaten because you decided to start recording yourself with the ‘Dines 😂

[@adventureguy4119]

He’s a agent for big sardine

[@zachelder277]

I have never been more confused by the KZbin algorithm. I’m not complaining that this was recommended to me, just very confused. A+ content.

[@thiccnick3375]

I think a really excellent entry level sardine is the season brand from Costco. They’re bigger fillets so they actually have to cut them up and you don’t see the scales or bones. They are also in olive oil which I think is the easiest way to start eating them. I used to be a sardine hater until I tried that brand and now I don’t ever leave on a camping trip without a few in my pack. They’re a little bit expensive, especially if you buy them in singles, but I think they’re absolutely worth it.

[@barfy4751]

Those are good. The smoked ones from trader Joe's are good too

[@ktiemz]

Sardine vet here. They are indeed good on their own. Plus, you can put them in your bag and eat them on the go, or even eat them on a piece of rye instead of saltines. Cheers! (and yes they do pair well with beer)

[@alssupersadgarden]

You are the Jedi Master of Sardines, et. al. and Reviews and I'm sending this to all my friends...and my distant family. I've tried for years to get them to eat their sardines. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

[@CannedFishFiles]

Thank you, Al!

[@marstonalex]

1. Starts talking about sardines. 2. Clearly explains to viewers that sardines are good. 3. Opens a can of sardines and eats them with joy. 4. Shows us nice footages of those delicious sardines. 5. Opens a can of refreshing pale ale to make the process of eating sardines even more enjoyable. What a chad.

[@Color-Theory]

I'm sitting here with a can of sardines, wondering if there was any special technique involved. "Oh neat, this musician took the time to do a one off video about canned fish! Hey this is pretty entertaining... wait, this channel is DEDICATED to canned fish." It was a real rollercoaster.

[@EquestrianKatz]

As a sardine veteran, this video just made me really hungry for sardines even though I already had some earlier today. 😵

[@riz-rq9wr]

Im about to eat some now because of him lol

[@SandwichWorld]

I have always found sardines to be nasty, just by the smell, so I've never tried to eat them, but let me tell you this, your review has made me hunger for them... the way you are able to just savor every one.. and make it sound so delicious...

[@Life_42]

I open the sardines in half, dispose the spine and eat the fish

[@beerdrinker2001]

@@Life_42 Your missing out on a great source of calcium - jokes on you! 🤣😂

[@Your-Least-Favorite-Stranger]

The scent is hard to get past for me as well. I can do the texture, spine is fine, but the very specific scent that carries over as fish flavor sets my entire being on end.

[@daisyaujla9933]

Update? Did you try them?

[@joshgibson267]

Your video had me fully tickled. Not only did it make my day but I plan on sharing it with my close friends and family.

[@yeahhayhay]

i was waiting for some special tips, tricks or background infos, but it‘s literally just a guy eating sardines. loved every second.

[@mlynn2161]

I agree that King Oscar is still one of the best sardines out there. And the bones are really healthy for calcium. There's nothing like a can of King Oscar sardines or mackerel and a baked potato. The kitty at the end is the BEST!!

[@nodnoc]

King Oscat mackerel is so delicious. I think I like it more than their sardines

[@britinmadrid]

Correct! A baked potato, rice ... pasta, even? Tinned fish plus carbs = happy eater!

[@Fatvod]

The best? Not a chance. The best common sardine you can get pretty much everywhere? Hell yea. But those fancy overseas cans are really a step up, they are just like 20 bucks instead of 2.

[@DVelez-wz3fe]

@@Fatvod Portuguese sardines

[@roadgrit801]

Yeah, personally I don't like the whole skinless/ boneless thing. They're the best part. If there was a sardine or mackerel out there that had extra bones I'd be all over that!

[@williamdunn268]

This was a weird video to need and you nailed it. I travel between small towns in Alaska and I was told it was critical to face this fear. 🤘 Seriously, I went to art school, the execution of this video is sick.

[@williamdunn268]

"Delicious..."

[@JasperKlijndijk]

There many niches left to make a channel about. Subs will come

[@user-xx2qb4hw2z]

Thank you for this I was in the edge and started the carnivore diet. I needed an extra snack and today was the 1st day I’ve ever tried these I bought the same brand as you, $4!! In 2024. I was FULL half way through! I shared it with the cats as I needed their positive support lol.

[@revolvermaster4939]

I can’t believe I’m watching this, I have no life.

[@kharth55]

I at one time was fearful of trying sardines, I thought the bones would get stuck in my throat or something. I am glad I tried them I eat them all the time now. 🐟

[@myforeskinsmelllikecheesep4554]

That's Fishy

[@gemmairish6733]

Just tried my first can of sardines and wow...I am pleasantly surprised! Very good stuff and definitely going to eat them more often.

[@myforeskinsmelllikecheesep4554]

Yeah just make sure you dispose the can properly or your whole house gonna smell like fish. I was dumb and just threw the can away with fish juice leaking

[@rowmen]

I've never seen a man after my heart as much as this... a channel about canned fish.. omg

[@user-xu7rw9kc5z]

The channel we never knew we needed to sub to❤

[@stephenn3727]

Terrific! You must create World Sardine Month! You are the ambassador to the little fishes.

[@mathteacher1729]

Great video! I'll be sharing this with my friends who are on the fence about trying sardines. I only started eating them like this as of Jan 2022 and I feel like your video touched on one major point that kind of grossed me out before I realized it was nothing to worry about -- the bones! When eating them, there's simply not detectable at all. It's also good that you pointed out how you can eat them directly from the can no prep necessary. Keep up the great work!

[@CannedFishFiles]

Thanks Joe!

[@josiethompson5739]

I love how this video is about canned fish but in the background is an entire modular system lmao

[@Weisz]

This made me try sardines for the first time last night. Seems weird, but watching you slam a whole can, I was like “hey, it’s gotta be at least pretty good, right?” And you’re right! They’re pretty good!

[@gamecubeus]

Honest to God my nebelung cat is sitting on my bed intently watching this with me. How sweet. Also thanks for this video! I found your content a loooong time ago when I was getting ready to try some sardines, I wanted to watch someone open a can on KZbin and now here I am!

[@djdestroyer]

Man I love this guy. My first canned fish video because I just bought my first tin and wasn't sure how to do it, but this dude has me legit excited to crack it open!

[@anisaclay9996]

This is really good, as someone that is terrified of canned fish, but lately has been intrigued by the idea of it, this is very helpful!

[@asdion]

The scariest part about this is that i have no idea if he is serious or if this is all some 4D chess joke

[@Dr.CalebRobinson]

Anyone who says that King Oscar sardines are not the best for your dollar can FIGHT ME.

[@mr.mystery8318]

Sriracha on sardines is amazing, when the sriracha gets mixed in with the fish and the oil 👌🏻🤌🏻

[@Amad3uz]

I don't know how to describe it. But your way of speaking and explaining sardines reminds me of my uncle. He had some sage wisdom for any situation and always had you feel like there was more to learn in life. Don't know why you made me think of him, subbed anyway

[@gustavovm491]

Was grossed out as a kid by the looks but liked it a lot once i tried it. Flavor is like a slight stronger tuna and the texture is like tuna but with more oil. The spine is so soft it crumbles like fine dust and you barely feel it is there. Other canned fish to try are mackerel which is more oily and kipper snacks which are smoked fillets.

[@hakim6158]

Sardines are also surprisingly spreadable on bread.

[@gergnotsloh]

You're the best, Mr. Carlson. Always enjoy what you produce.

[@ketocutie2981]

Literally just finished eating sardines, and then found this channel. SUB!!!

[@hiimed1441]

I LOVE THIS CHANNEL This if my first video cant wait to catch up!

[@sunowl5301]

I’m so grateful for this video. I’m very much less scared to try the sardines in my cupboard. Subscribed 👍🏼

[@ianodonnell5552]

I started eating sardines a few months ago, I feel they’re probably healtheir than most other fish products you can get, especially considering their size, they have less toxins than a larger fish would, and the bones and stuff add to the nutrients

[@FeatheredLegs]

New sub. My Mom just moved in with us and she LOVES sardines. She always has them as a sandwich on bread with butter and chili sauce or buttered saltines. She’s in her mid eighties and has been eating them since she was five. She is going to love your channel! I’m so sorry for your loss.🙁

[@clearskyy]

I appreciate this video, the reassurance and the vibe is wonderful.

[@denniszerkel]

over the sink sardine eating gets me every time

[@xcruell]

NOW THATS WEIRD, i just had that conversation yesterday. Thanks a lot Matthew! Subbed

[@ninjabum817]

a little bit of seasoned seaweed flakes and these are fire! Also who knew I needed to watch someone eat a whole can of sardines. Definitely sub material.

[@CHr1516]

You sir, look disturbingly similar to my cousin lmao. I've seen your videos like 6 months ago and for the most part have been eating 1 or 2 tins of the DEENS every day! You also responded to my first comment and now I feel like I've talked to on of my favorite internet celebrities! Keep up the awesome videos with that nostalgic retro feel!

[@CannedFishFiles]

Thanks for watching Chris. When the "q-anon documentary" came out, many of my friends sent me screenshots of the guy behind that whole thing. We look very similar. I wonder if your cousin gets the same thing.

[@danielt3855]

also great with sardines and crackers: just slice up a little mini cucumber and stick a slice on each cracker with it, man. so fresh and delicious.

[@SophieBird07]

I think I’ve finished “the internet”! I’m watching a guy eat sardines! But carry on my friend. I wish you a million viewers!

[@SophieBird07]

Addendum: “Are you chewing gum?” Synched it for me! A most favorite film.

[@irishkazolotse]

Exactly, living a good life and still eating sardines every other day! Try them with organic yams 🍠 and pickles 😋 OMG, i am drooling!!!

[@prismatic1239]

These videos always give me a hankerin’ for some canned fish