Portomar – outstanding sardines criminally packaged in the most boring, unappealing box ever
Don’t be fooled by the uninspired packaging, there are high standards of deliciousness inside
by tunnocks_caramel
5 Comments
Ecureuil_Roux
Unpopular opinion: I think the box is nice.
marcio-k
Their mussels in escabeche are incredible also. And yup, same ugly box.
nonosejoe
In my experience a lot of the best cans have basic packaging. They don’t need to rely on fancy or fun packaging to sell their product.
Personally I couldn’t care less about canned fish packaging art. I care about the fish and flavor. If great fish came in a white box with nothing but the word sardines printed on it I would be just as happy.
I appreciate art, and enjoy museums and galleries. But my pantry items get a pass on any design criticism.
wycoffd
I like tinned art. But I really focus on the beauty after the tin is open. Like when I open a Nuri deens tin, the deens are always picture-perfect. ***That*** is art.
I don’t know why, but I collect tin lids or packaging art when it strikes my fancy. Except for two… I am not a fan of either of the following, probably they don’t have an advertising department:
I bought them on a whim at Amazon, and didn’t really look at the image beforehand. Once I had them, I held the packaging a foot from my eyes and got a good look at them, and quickly put the tins in the larder, piled other tins on top, said to myself, “*later, much later*.” Every time I finish the tins I stacked on top, I think “oh yeah, these…” and I pile other tins on top again. Can’t get past the image.
I don’t plan on keeping the tin/packaging art for these, but maybe I will change my mind, kind of like “Plan 9 from Outer Space” is “so bad its good”.
herb420_
Portomar is always a good choice! My personal highlight are their sardines in galician sauce.
5 Comments
Unpopular opinion: I think the box is nice.
Their mussels in escabeche are incredible also. And yup, same ugly box.
In my experience a lot of the best cans have basic packaging. They don’t need to rely on fancy or fun packaging to sell their product.
Personally I couldn’t care less about canned fish packaging art. I care about the fish and flavor. If great fish came in a white box with nothing but the word sardines printed on it I would be just as happy.
I appreciate art, and enjoy museums and galleries. But my pantry items get a pass on any design criticism.
I like tinned art. But I really focus on the beauty after the tin is open. Like when I open a Nuri deens tin, the deens are always picture-perfect. ***That*** is art.
I don’t know why, but I collect tin lids or packaging art when it strikes my fancy. Except for two… I am not a fan of either of the following, probably they don’t have an advertising department:
* [Dani Surimi](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51MU36fvdYL._SL1000_.jpg)
* [Iberia Gulas](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51o1N6Hr4KL._PIbundle-2,TopRight,0,0_SX500SY303SH20_.jpg)
I bought them on a whim at Amazon, and didn’t really look at the image beforehand. Once I had them, I held the packaging a foot from my eyes and got a good look at them, and quickly put the tins in the larder, piled other tins on top, said to myself, “*later, much later*.” Every time I finish the tins I stacked on top, I think “oh yeah, these…” and I pile other tins on top again. Can’t get past the image.
I don’t plan on keeping the tin/packaging art for these, but maybe I will change my mind, kind of like “Plan 9 from Outer Space” is “so bad its good”.
Portomar is always a good choice! My personal highlight are their sardines in galician sauce.