While a lot of sardines in tomato sauce are using basic tomato puree to mask an inferior product, Nuri takes a different approach. They take the sauce seriously, and have developed a family recipe that is downright delicious.
Nuri put so much effort into their sardines, it would be foolish not to care as much about the sauce. The “spiced” in this version is piri-piri pepper. If you want it tasty but not zesty, try the Nuri Sardines in Tomato Sauce.
About. Nuri sardines are renowned worldwide. The sardines are top-notch, sourced from the Matosinhos morning fish market and canned on the same day. Now over a century old, the cannery still maintains every step of its artisanal process in-house, ensuring rigorous quality control. Checks at various points in the 37-step process ensure each tin meets Nuri’s ultra-high standards.
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