Ramirez Sardinesโข Crowned Champion inโ Paladar‘sโค Blind Taste Test
SรO PAULO – Ramirez, a Portuguese brand, has been named the โคwinner of Paladar’s recent cannedโค sardine taste test, earning top marks for itsโค delicate flavor, balancedโฃ salt content, and impeccable texture. The results, published today, offerโฃ consumers a guide to quality amidst aโ crowded supermarket landscape.
Eight brands of canned sardines were evaluated by a panel of judges, revealing a clearโ preference for Ramirez’s product. Judges noted the sardines’ shiny appearance and intact meat as key factors in securing first โฃplace.Coqueiro took second, recognized for its โfirm texture and neutral aroma, while Pescador rounded out theโ top three, praised โfor its good salt balance and “integer and shining” visual appeal.
According to chefs involved in โคtheโ evaluation, the quality โฃof canned โsardinesโ hinges on the raw โขmaterial and precise cooking. “The fish needs to be canned at the peak of its fat content to presentโ the best โflavor,” explainsโ chef Vitor Sobral. While olive oil-preserved sardines are considered more refined, vegetable oil โversions remainโ the most accessibleโข and popularโค choice for Brazilian consumers.
Theโ versatile and affordable canned sardineโข continues to beโ aโ staple โฃin Brazilian cuisine, offering a convenient and flavorful โขoption for a wide range of meals.