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Against better judgement I bought some scrub tier sardines the other day, Pampa Sardines in Louisiana hot sauce. Opening the can revealed only 2 fish and a lot of red water, which was neither sauce nor hot. I checked the ingredients and it was water, no oil. Big fail there on my part for not looking before. I braved the China based fishes and made it two tiny bites. I bet it's what many people think dines taste like, fishy and tough in all the wrong ways. First unfinished tin I've ever chucked, luckily I had some King Oscars which brought me back to fishy goodness. Learn from my mistakes.
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Fintilgin posted:Made the 500 degrees fisherman eggs with yellow onion and these 'spanish style' KOs. I have yet to see this and want it. I have had KO in Olive Oil with Hot Jalapeno Peppers and it was quite tasty.
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CaptainSarcastic posted:Managed to get in on one of the flash giveaways on the KO Facebook page and should be getting a couple free tins delivered soon. Thanks to whoever it was that suggested liking their page - they are awesome. Just got my small box of happiness at the front door. Two cans of skinless & boneless, free dines for the win! 
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Dec 1, 2016 23:27
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Storm took our power as soon as I got home, so what's for dinner? Tiny tots on saltines, some with mustard or sriracha. Even by flashlight a happy dinner.
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May 20, 2017 02:55
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The Snoo posted:
This is my 3rd time winning, and since I haven't seen the hot sauce ones around I'm very excited. Once again this thread rules.
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Sep 3, 2017 02:09
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omg I won some KO coupons from the instagram contest and also a royal taster's kit for the new hot sauce sardines. 
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bengy81 posted:My local stores have really cut back on canned fish. Jalapeno KOs are my white whale, guess I'm too far out in the burbs.
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Sep 14, 2017 19:03
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Just won a tote bag for my lame FB haiku!
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Jan 27, 2018 19:47
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MetaJew posted:I turned down a wooden dine spoon for a tote bag, because I have no idea what a dine spoon is. Did I goof? I went with the spoon since I don't need another tote, I figure another utensil to scope dines is a win?
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Feb 13, 2018 01:40
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I need to up my game, I've only gotten a wood fork and sardine lid. Does KO sell branded items for those who can't write poetry?
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Apr 15, 2018 18:41
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cenotaph posted:Are the king oscar double layers the same as the tiny tots? IIRC, yes.
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Aug 11, 2018 00:59
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Clearing out coupons I found 4 for free King Oscar, free dines are the best even if I couldn't find the hot ones locally.
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Jan 1, 2019 02:01
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Anyone heard on KOs latest haiku contest, or are they still sorting through all our terrible poems?
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Jan 17, 2019 15:13
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Planet X posted:(including a bootleg KO shirt from eBay) The fact this exists makes me very happy.
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Jan 22, 2019 04:44
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Got a FB message I did win 3rd place in the last Haiku contest, I’m always down for more coupons. Got second place last time and it was a plastic sardine lid, which is never used since I always finish cans.
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Feb 11, 2019 03:18
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Almost let some free King Oscar coupons expire, whew. A few more cross packs in the cabinet.
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Apr 4, 2019 16:17
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Maybe a dumb question, but it's canned fish related. Do canned anchovies not age well? Had a tin a year past best buy date, thought nothing of it until it was opened. Maybe 3 of the 6 fillets were together, the other half seemed to be mush. Only thing I figure is the oil to fish ratio is way more tilted towards oil in canned anchovies. Tasted fine, mush and all, used sparingly in a salad. KO brand if that means anything. Anyone else have any old anchovie experiences? Maybe just a bad tin.
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Apr 14, 2019 18:37
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welp that beats my dollar store Chinese brand with two fish and a ton of water, yikes.
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The Voice of Labor posted:even in the deepest pits of hell, the light of the 'dine shines. On the one hand reddit, on the other hand spreading the good word. 
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Jun 25, 2020 00:40
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Found a store that carries Portuguese dines outside of Belas, grabbed some cans of Nuris and Moritz. Much bigger than my normal King Oscars but so very tasty. Worth the extra $2 a can.
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Oct 22, 2020 01:38
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Scrotum Modem posted:It's been a while since I've bought some KO anchovies. I ate em plain out of the tin. The bones are more noticeable since it wasn't stored in olive oil but not too distracting. Completely safe to eat. Been my experience with KO anchovies, not consistant at all. Decent purchase as an ingredient in something, alone I'd spend more on a better brand.
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Dec 31, 2020 17:57
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kazr posted:Managed to pick up a bunch of King Oscar Tapatio dines for 50 cents each. Are these good? Clearance? I think KO discontinued them, they were a fav of mine. Great deal!
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Feb 1, 2021 05:12
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naem posted:if you get plain KO in olive oil and a jug of tapatio you can recreate the magic at home, in your underpants But those didn't marinate for years in warehouses and a store shelf.
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Feb 6, 2021 05:18
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Previa_fun posted:What up 'dine thread Spiced olive oil is my favorite, but can't go wrong with any of them. https://youtu.be/jpTwHAt0Zxw
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Mar 7, 2021 17:25
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The Voice of Labor posted:in the tinned fish cookbook by bart van olphen which is a real book with photos and everything and not something I made up at all the puttanesca recipe calls for choves and tuna. no one is denying the inclusion of the chove, but I'm reasonably certain that fish in addition to the chove is kinda expected I have that book on my wish list, any good?
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Mar 8, 2021 17:03
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Guildenstern Mother posted:Yay I won another KO facebook contest. Maybe I'll get another apron. Damnit I missed one, I usually win at least free coupons. Also I want to see their new white wine caper 'dines in my stores.
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May 6, 2021 00:28
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naem posted:that’s a heck of a nice shirt I’d wear that, but the highest reward I’ve gotten from KO for my terrible poetry was a wood sardine fork.
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May 15, 2021 05:29
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Alright dads canned sardines are hipster food now, stock up before prices spike (looks back fondly on cheap aged whiskey).
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Jun 24, 2021 17:37
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Roki B posted:I've missed 700 posts of dine knowledge. My only update is that my local kroger affiliate no longer carries kipper snacks. If anyone has anywhere i can buy king oscar kippers not through big jeffy beezos that'd be greatly appreciated. https://rainbowtomatoesgarden.com/index.php/product/king-oscar-kipper-snacks/
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Jul 20, 2021 06:54
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Planet X posted:Is the link above essentially the place to buy tinned fish that aint Amazon? The place, no. It's a farm stand where the owner is really in to tinned fish. I've bought from them a few times, fairly priced and they always include extra goodies (like bonus tins). I'm down for a online store list, I have purchased from other places also. Wish King Oscar sold directly, especially their vintage tins.
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Jul 20, 2021 13:10
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I only eat farm raised sardines. I’m hungry.
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Nov 7, 2021 07:53
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Nuris in tomato are pretty solid imho, only good ones I've had.
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Dec 5, 2021 16:33
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Planet X posted:What yall doin Did Mackeral on Triscuits for lunch. Yours sound better.
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Bar Ran Dun posted:Bears get into the garbage cans here. Never mine despite the copious fish tins. Obviously not dad bears.
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Jul 20, 2022 17:30
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PokeJoe posted:King Oscar just gave me a coupon from their haiku contest from last year lol Same. I'll gladly accept more free merch and 'dines
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Nov 20, 2022 21:11
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PokeJoe posted:I want one of those magic sardine forks I rarely use mine, bought a metal sardine fork from Rainbow Tomato Garden’s store and it’s superior. Still seeking a KO tee and vintage cans, but my poetry is terrible 
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Mar 13, 2023 13:08
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Dad reporting a lunch of KO Dijon on Ritz. Best mustard 'dines to date, but still vastly inferior to just adding your own fav mustard to a plain can.
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Jun 18, 2023 18:39
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Apparently the Brits will do kippers in oil. Not sure why others won't, we need answers!
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Jun 21, 2023 01:15
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I've seen Pinhais/Nuris at local Italian markets, but yeah they charge. The Asian markets around me mostly sell brands like 555, Ligo or Titus. Solid brands for the price, but not premium.
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Jul 2, 2023 03:44
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Speaking of Nuri lol https://shop.conservaspinhais.pt/blogs/blog/once-around-the-world
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I love my preserved fish but have my limits. A whole jar of salted anchovies, this guy is hardcore. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCmfR0x4tM4
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