Nuri–SpicySardinesTFM

Get to know: Nuri Sardines in Spicy Olive Oil 125g

Tasting Note

These are proper cult-status sardines, and one taste tells you why. Nuri’s sardines in spicy olive oil are plump, meaty and full of character, packed at peak freshness and gently infused with chilli and warm spices. The heat is present but well judged – enough to lift the natural richness of the sardines without overpowering them. The olive oil is fragrant and savoury, carrying notes of black pepper, clove and bay that linger beautifully on the palate.

They’re brilliant straight from the tin, piled onto cucumber slices, or served tapas-style with avocado, tomato and crusty bread.

Enjoy these with fresh cucumber or tomato, smashed avocado on toast, or as part of a Spanish- or Portuguese-inspired sharing board.

Try pairing this with:

• Achillee Pepin Blanc NV – bright, easy-drinking white with citrus and green fruit – perfect with spicy, olive-oily fish
• Adegas Laureatus, Reveleste Albarino – lively, zesty and saline-tinged, ideal with Mediterranean-style sardines
• False Bay, Windswept Sauvignon Blanc – crisp, refreshing and herb-driven, cutting through the spice and oil

Kate Says

“These are the tins I always keep back for myself. There’s just enough heat to wake everything up, and that spiced oil is gold – I never let a drop go to waste.”

Producer Info

Nuri is one of Portugal’s most iconic tinned fish producers, based in Matosinhos near Porto and producing sardines for over a century. The fish are sourced early each morning from the local market and canned the very same day to lock in freshness.

Every step of Nuri’s meticulous 37-stage production process is kept in-house, allowing for rigorous quality control and consistency. The result is sardines that are beautifully textured, deeply flavoured and instantly recognisable the world over.

Ingredients

Sardines (fish) (72%), olive oil (22%), cucumber, chilli (2%), carrot, salt, cloves, black pepper, bay leaves

Allergen Information

Contains fish

Why we love it

Nuri sardines in spicy olive oil are a true classic – bold, beautifully made and full of flavour. Perfect for tapas, light lunches or sharing plates, they’re the kind of tin that turns a simple snack into something properly special.