Ideally, you can just eat it straight out of the tin—so long as you're buying high quality products (but that's why you're here, isn't it?). For a simple preparation, you can put it toasted sourdough bread or crackers, with a little mustard and pickled vegetables for some balanced acidity.
There are many ways to enjoy this beautiful tradition, if you're looking for recipe inspiration check out this link for some ideas!
Tinned fish lasts a very long time. We generally say it's best to consume the product by the "Best used by" date printed on the tin for best results, however people have been aging tins for generations. These products are completely shelf-stable and should last at least 3-5 years un-opened!
While not unequivocal, there are definitely environmental benefits to tinned seafood. A few reasons include: Increased traceability, shelf-stable, zero food waste, recyclable materials, and lower-footprint supply chains.
Tinning fish is a time-honored way of preserving seafood at peak freshness that has sustained families for generations; not only on the dinner table, but by providing a stable income to small coastal communities around Europe. At one time, tinned fish was even served to inmates in local prisons and was the main protein source for lower income families along remote coastlines. This history is reminiscent of the popularity of oysters here in the United States during the 19th century, when the abundance of wild oysters gave economic stability and affordable protein to working class families for decades until oyster stocks were depleted.
As an oyster farm, we’re diehard evangelists of the benefits of responsible ocean farming. We see aquaculture as an integral part of our future global food system. With the ability to grow shellfish, we reduce the dependency on wild stocks, decrease the excess of nitrogen in our oceans, and create meaningful jobs in coastal communities. Everybody wins.
Overall rating: 4.8444443 / 5 from 90 reviews.
Island Creek Littleneck Clams with Confit Garlic, Chili & Olive Oil are highly praised for their exceptional quality, tender and refined taste, and perfect balance of flavors. These clams, farmed by Cherrystone Aqua-Farms in Virginia, are the first product from Island Creek's New Bedford cannery, entirely produced in the USA using traceable ingredients. They are recommended to be enjoyed on toast or with pasta, offering a delightful culinary experience.
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"One of the very best tins I have eaten. This chili is spicy and there was a whole clove of garlic in there! Delightfully chewy texture from the clams and the oil will emulsify for an extra silky finish. Can’t think of anything I would add to make this better, I went full raccoon mode and shot the leftover oil straight from the tin. 🤤"
"I really thought I didn't like tinned clams for the longest time. Most varieties I've suffered through were mushy and flavorless and left me with no desire to keep trying. . . . until I saw folks raving about this one. I grabbed 2 initially. . . . . and then waited like a beast for the 4-pack to come back in stock. These are incredible!!! Fresh, firm but juicy, and so well seasoned. Easily one of my favorite cans of all time. Island Creek has blown me away every single time and I'm so grateful they're accessible here in the US. I'll be back again and again."
"My favorite tin. So good."
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"My favorite tinned fish ever"
"Hard to describe but seriously unpleasant taste."
"It goes very well with pasta"
"These were delicious!"
"Absolutely sensational. Plump, toothsome clams swimming in a devilish spiced oil. Fantastic on crackers with a little cream cheese."
"These clams are delicious. Meaty and fully of flavor. Can't stop thinking about them and wish I bought more!"
