Nissui Sardines in Miso (Review)

by ShaperMC

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  1. ShaperMC

    **Review:** Nissui Sardines in Miso

    **Rating:** 4.5/5

    **Price:** $4.50 Rainbow Tomato Gardens (have seen it as low as $2.50 though)

    **TLDR**: I decided to have these for lunch before a large social event, and once I had the full bite (furikake coverd hot brown rice with a slice of kimchi) I was in heaven. I was literally distracted for the next couple of hours thinking back on this meal.

    **Packaging:** Oval tin with attractive colors/pictures/etc. This tin has been staring me down since I picked it up in my last order, and opening it up to see two lovely packaged pacific sardines was just lovely. I knew once I saw the layout in the tin that I was in for something special.

    **The Fish:** I tried the sauce on its own first. I noticed a mild and sweet flavor of a soy bean paste, but nothing super intense. I took a small bite of the fish itself next and I was pretty happy with the flavor, though it wasn’t very strong, and the fish was lovely and firm.

    I planned to eat this with some re-heated brown rice with a bit of furikake sprinkeled over the top. I just put the fish on the rice and broke it up sloppy-style with my spoon, mixed it all up and topped it with some kimchi for each bite.

    Mind-Blown

    I didn’t realize how good these simple flavors would combine, but it was superb. The sum was greater than the parts, and I really wish I had another dozen or so cans for a very similar lunch on the regular. I usually have a large thing of rice in my fridge for adding to meals throughout the week, and this was the perfect topper. A full meal that was completed within the 60 seconds it took microwave the rice. Chef’s Kiss, really, can’t recommend this enough.

    **Would I buy them again?:** Absolutely, I’m going to try to find a 12+ pack for a cheap price. I would love to have this for lunch 1-3 times a week, what a treat that would be.

    **Overall:** 4.5/5, couldn’t stop thinking about this very simple meal the rest of the day, 100% recommended.

  2. magneticsouth1970

    Omg I have these in my pantry right now (picked them up from mitsuwa)! Now I’m so excited to try them 😍 looks delicious

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