Wild Planet Wild White Anchovies in Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Tinned Fish, 4.4 Ounce, Pack of 12

These are larger than anchovies I am used to. And no where near as salty. Looks and tastes just like sardines.I was a bit nervous, about ordering them. That they would be too salty, and this is the first time I have ordered tinned fish in water/own juices. To be honest, these are great on salads, just like tuna. And, with the right dressing, I just dump the whole tin, fluids and meat, onto the salad. It really tastes much like tuna, but without the risk of higher mercury, and whatnot.Very good. I haven't tried them, technically, all on their own. But I did sample some of what I put on the salad separately. These taste just fine. I just don't trust "extra virgin olive oil" in tinned fish. And, that shouldn't be heated, anyway. Cold pressed is the only way to get the real stuff, so cooking it, with fish, in a tin, doesn't... seem like it would work out well. Very good.

I recently tried Wild Planet White Anchovies and was pleasantly surprised by both their size and taste.**Size and Appearance:**When I first opened the can, I was surprised to find that these anchovies are sardine-sized. I was expecting the smaller, more traditional anchovy size, but the larger size actually made them more versatile in my cooking. Excellent for sardine sandwiches!**Taste and Texture:**The flavor is where these anchovies really shine. They have a lighter, milder taste compared to regular sardines, making them a great option for those who might find sardines too strong. The texture is firm yet tender, and they are packed in olive oil, which adds a nice richness without overpowering their natural flavor.**Versatility:**I've used them in salads, pasta dishes, and even on toast. Their lighter flavor means they blend well with other ingredients without being too dominant. They’ve added a delightful umami boost to everything I’ve tried them in.**Packaging:**The can is easy to open. The oil they are packed in is also of good quality, adding to the overall taste experience.**Overall:**I highly recommend Wild Planet White Anchovies for anyone looking to try a milder, more versatile fish. The unexpected size was a surprise, but their delicious, lighter flavor more than makes up for it. I will definitely be buying these again!

Wild Planet is a big enough to do much better. The info they put out about this is confusing if not deceptive, and the product itself took a dive into the trash, even from what it was a year ago. This used to be decent sardine like can of fish, specifically Peruvian anchovies (Engraulis ringens), a product of the Pacific, and now it is European anchovies (Engraulis encrasicolus), a product of Morocco (and not a good example of something from there). When it was the Peruvian anchovies, they were plump and tasty, basically sardines--nothing like regular anchovies, and also nothing like the Spanish Boquerones white anchovies, but pretty good; now, they are sad brown lumps of mush in a small sea of putrid tasting olive oil that reminds one of a kalamata olive found in a mildewy basement after years past.

I like these quite a lot. They are not heavily flavored like the tiny jarred salty anchovies that I use for flavor in cooking. They have a nice mild but noticable fish taste that I enjoy. These are more like a large sardine than an anchovy in flavor.I most often use them to make a simple pasta - just fettuccine in olive oil with shiitake and crimini mushrooms and these anchovies. I sauté the mushrooms in a skillet, in olive oil while the pasta is cooking. Just before the pasta is ready, I will take a quarter to a half cup of the pasta water and add it to the pan with the mushrooms and then add the white anchovies. If you are looking for a heavier salt accent, I sometimes add chopped kalamata olives at this point, I then drain the pasta and add it to the skillet, add more olive oil, and finish the pasta for a minute or two in the skillet on low, allowing the pasta to absorb the flavors of the mushrooms and anchovies. I also add my herbs at this point, usually oregano, and other similar herbs, along with a light sprinkling of red pepper flakes. Stirring the pasta will break the filets into small pieces mixing them throughout. Chopped parsley adds some nice color.We enjoy this as a light pasta in the summer with a glass of white. I purchased the case of 12 tins because I haven’t found any other fish that substitutes successfully in this dish.

No bones, meaty - make wonder ceasar dressing. Other brands have same number of ounces but are filled with oil.

These are not anchovy filets, they are whole fish. If you plan to use them on a baguette, you'll need to filet them yourself. That's disappointing. And the flavor is very mild - more like sardines than anchovies. Overall disappointing and we wouldn't buy again.

Tgese are fat and thick and taste like sardines, not anchovies. Good sardines. Bad anchovies.

If you like anchovies, you will like Wild Planet. These are the "white" variety, on the mild side of things, without the excessive fishiness that sometimes accompanies anchovies.