José Gourmet - Smoked Small Sardines in Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Small fish with big ideas, each one carrying just enough smoke to hit you with exceptional flavour without drowning the beautiful fish - This is a firm favourite for us.
Tenderness impossible in their larger cousins. Oil worth saving – liquid gold capturing essence from each fish. Delicacy and depth. This is what Portuguese coastal towns smell like at dusk if you like reading in-flight magazines. The smoking process uses traditional hardwoods rather than liquid smoke. The small sardines measure approximately 7-9cm, compared to regular sardines at 12-15cm, allowing for gentler preservation times and temperatures.
Ingredients: Sardines (Sardina pilchardus) (72.2%), extra virgin olive oil (25.7%) (natural smoke), salt.
Net Weight: 90g
Small fish with big ideas, each one carrying just enough smoke to hit you with exceptional flavour without drowning the beautiful fish - This is a firm favourite for us.
Tenderness impossible in their larger cousins. Oil worth saving – liquid gold capturing essence from each fish. Delicacy and depth. This is what Portuguese coastal towns smell like at dusk if you like reading in-flight magazines. The smoking process uses traditional hardwoods rather than liquid smoke. The small sardines measure approximately 7-9cm, compared to regular sardines at 12-15cm, allowing for gentler preservation times and temperatures.
Ingredients: Sardines (Sardina pilchardus) (72.2%), extra virgin olive oil (25.7%) (natural smoke), salt.
Net Weight: 90g
Small fish with big ideas, each one carrying just enough smoke to hit you with exceptional flavour without drowning the beautiful fish - This is a firm favourite for us.
Tenderness impossible in their larger cousins. Oil worth saving – liquid gold capturing essence from each fish. Delicacy and depth. This is what Portuguese coastal towns smell like at dusk if you like reading in-flight magazines. The smoking process uses traditional hardwoods rather than liquid smoke. The small sardines measure approximately 7-9cm, compared to regular sardines at 12-15cm, allowing for gentler preservation times and temperatures.
Ingredients: Sardines (Sardina pilchardus) (72.2%), extra virgin olive oil (25.7%) (natural smoke), salt.
Net Weight: 90g
José Gourmet connects Portugal's small-scale canneries with international markets through carefully selected premium Portuguese tinned fish. Named for the Hebrew word meaning "one who adds," the brand brings added value to traditional seafood.
Their collection features the Atlantic's quality offerings—Portuguese sardines with clean flavors; mackerel that maintains its character; and traditional tuna preserves that reflect Portugal's fishing expertise.
Designer Luís Mendonça shaped their identity by commissioning artwork from Portuguese illustrators for each label. These distinctive tins are instantly recognisable in specialty shops across Europe and North America. Served simply—with bread, citrus, and a glass of wine—these artisanal conservas deliver an authentic taste of Portugal's coastal traditions.
Allergens are in bold.
Store at room temperature. See tin for use-by date.
If not completely consumed, store in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 1–2 days.
May contain traces of: egg, cereals containing gluten, sulphites, molluscs, crustaceans.
100% recyclable packaging.
Atlantic, Northeast (Portuguese waters)
Product of Portugal
| Energy | 1043 kJ / 251 kcal |
| Total fat | 19 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.98 g |
| Total carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Protein | 20 g |
| Salt | 1.4 g |