Deep Cove Mackerel in Natural Mackerel Oil 425g

Great for Fishcakes. Tinned Mackerel is a good staple to keep in the pantry. Definitely recommending this product for fish cakes or some of the other canned Mackerel recipes that can be found on the internet. First up I opened the tin and dissected the product. The bones are soft so easy to mash up with the fish flesh so there is no need to remove any of the bones. I had already planned to make fish cakes with this product and they worked out perfectly. Ingredients:4 large potatoes. 1 can Deep Cove Mackerel In Natural Mackerel Oil 425g 2 Hen Eggs (for smaller birds eggs ie 8 Pigeon / 6 quail)2 Spring onionsDried parsley (or fresh parsley) to tasteBreadcrumbs Panko Breadcrumbspepper to tasteSalt to tasteOil for frying (If air frying or oven cooking - A light spray ... MoreGreat for Fishcakes. Tinned Mackerel is a good staple to keep in the pantry. Definitely recommending this product for fish cakes or some of the other canned Mackerel recipes that can be found on the internet. First up I opened the tin and dissected the product. The bones are soft so easy to mash up with the fish flesh so there is no need to remove any of the bones. I had already planned to make fish cakes with this product and they worked out perfectly. Ingredients:4 large potatoes. 1 can Deep Cove Mackerel In Natural Mackerel Oil 425g 2 Hen Eggs (for smaller birds eggs ie 8 Pigeon / 6 quail)2 Spring onionsDried parsley (or fresh parsley) to tasteBreadcrumbs Panko Breadcrumbspepper to tasteSalt to tasteOil for frying (If air frying or oven cooking - A light spray with an oil should be enough) Recipe :Cut potatoes into small cubes boil and coolDrain the Deep Cove Mackerel tin add fish to cooled potatoAdd egg yoke & whites Add chopped spring onions Add dried parsley. Add SaltAdd PepperGet a potato masher and mix / mash all ingredients together. Once mixed add some breadcrumbs to bind the mixture. Mix through by hand or with a spoon until you get the right consistency. Make round balls and flatten into cakes then coat with Panko breadcrumbs. Heat oil in fry pan Fry fish cakes until golden brown, flip and the repeat on other side. Place on plate with paper towel to absorb any excess oil. Serve with a wedge of lemon or your favorite condiments. Enjoy :)

Healthy but not tasty. I love mackerel and all oily fish. I've tried the John West canned mackerel pieces and really thought it was tasty and convenient to have in the pantry. However, this can of mackerel was probably one of the worst canned fish I've had in recent times. The texture was a bit hard and tasted almost over-cooked. The oil was really thin and was more like water than oil. I was surprised I had to open the can using a can opener - was expecting it to have a peel-off lid. I tried to take the fish pieces out of the can one by one and it was rather messy as the fish pieces were stacked up-right and broke off when I tried to lift them out of the can. It was very good value for money for such a large can, however I really didn't enjoy eating it so won't be ... MoreHealthy but not tasty. I love mackerel and all oily fish. I've tried the John West canned mackerel pieces and really thought it was tasty and convenient to have in the pantry. However, this can of mackerel was probably one of the worst canned fish I've had in recent times. The texture was a bit hard and tasted almost over-cooked. The oil was really thin and was more like water than oil. I was surprised I had to open the can using a can opener - was expecting it to have a peel-off lid. I tried to take the fish pieces out of the can one by one and it was rather messy as the fish pieces were stacked up-right and broke off when I tried to lift them out of the can. It was very good value for money for such a large can, however I really didn't enjoy eating it so won't be buying it again.

Unpretty Fish. This can of Chub Mackerel (scomber japonicus) sat on my shelf for ages, waiting to be made into a variation of a recipe by Justine Schofield (Smashed Cucumber & Smoked Mackerel Salad). The warm weather is so gone and my can is still here!Out came the sandwich toaster for lunch today, and out came the can-opener because this tin has no ring-pull. I don't mind this at all. I would actually prefer the can-opener option for products that are a slower turnover on the shelf. The Deep Cove brand mackerel is packed in Thailand from multiple origins for SAFCOL in S. A. We have to try harder with giving more clarity about these products of "multiple origin" - maybe even a QR code that leads to an informative site specific for this product. Understood that you ... MoreUnpretty Fish. This can of Chub Mackerel (scomber japonicus) sat on my shelf for ages, waiting to be made into a variation of a recipe by Justine Schofield (Smashed Cucumber & Smoked Mackerel Salad). The warm weather is so gone and my can is still here!Out came the sandwich toaster for lunch today, and out came the can-opener because this tin has no ring-pull. I don't mind this at all. I would actually prefer the can-opener option for products that are a slower turnover on the shelf. The Deep Cove brand mackerel is packed in Thailand from multiple origins for SAFCOL in S. A. We have to try harder with giving more clarity about these products of "multiple origin" - maybe even a QR code that leads to an informative site specific for this product. Understood that you can't write too many novels upon a package cover, but having mysterious or no information works against sales too. I was quite unsure about opening the can. Mackerel can smell strong and this did. There were four large rear-halves of fish in the can with ample brine & oil so it was well preserved with nothing funky-looking. Sadly this is not a visually appealing product to just place on a platter or table for self-selection. I think you really need to work it into a recipe (I see there are some patty recipes in Bunch), because even plain on toast it is not a delightfully aesthetic experience. I placed pieces into toasted foccaccia sandwiches with fresh spinach and grated cheese with a bit of pepper. The texture is actually very good and the flavour is not as daunting as the initial smell. Oily fish is great for you so it is worth persevering. The high protein proportion makes it a filling option for lunch, provided you don't mind smelling like an oceanarium for the afternoon shift

Mackerel + Melt = Medium. Looking for an easy lunch I asked my wife what I should do. We have never tried Canned Mackerel before, so I didn’t think of it as I’m no whizz in the kitchen but she said, why not make tuna style melts with the Tinned Mackerel you just got?Hmmmmm, why not? So I had a crack at it and I have to say they were nice. We all enjoyed them. The flavour was nice and the fish wasn’t dry at all. We generally get our Tinned Tuna etc in Springwater, so there was quite a bit more oil than we are accustomed to, but being natural oil from the Mackerel itself it didn’t seem to take away from the flavour. Overall the product was tasty and was convenient to have on hand. At $2. 70 per can it would be a nice occasional alternative option to have on hand. ... MoreMackerel + Melt = Medium. Looking for an easy lunch I asked my wife what I should do. We have never tried Canned Mackerel before, so I didn’t think of it as I’m no whizz in the kitchen but she said, why not make tuna style melts with the Tinned Mackerel you just got?Hmmmmm, why not? So I had a crack at it and I have to say they were nice. We all enjoyed them. The flavour was nice and the fish wasn’t dry at all. We generally get our Tinned Tuna etc in Springwater, so there was quite a bit more oil than we are accustomed to, but being natural oil from the Mackerel itself it didn’t seem to take away from the flavour. Overall the product was tasty and was convenient to have on hand. At $2. 70 per can it would be a nice occasional alternative option to have on hand. Whilst we liked it, it would not be a favourite product of ours, however we would happily eat it occasionally for variety. I think we may try the tomato variety next time to see if it’s less oily and if so, that may make a huge difference.

Surprisingly good. When I found out I was to review a tin of mackerel, I thought oh no.. I hate tinned fish! Tinned salmon yes but mackerel.. ugh! So I jumped online to find some easy yet tasty recipes, mostly to disguise the taste of the product. I have just finished dinner, sweet potato fish cakes.. and they were great. The Mackerel didn't taste too strong and all my worries were for naught! Once you get past the smell of the mackerel when you open the tin, it's a great and healthy product to use on a weekly basis. The recipe made 12 large fish cakes, enough for lunches and dinners for a couple of days. Here's the recipe.. https://www. oversixty. co. nz/lifestyle/food-wine/recipes-using-tinned-fish?fbclid=IwAR30-s049P96o11-j6eo0m5yMDoKPq6ncYdsJXB9G5Kxn4HAuAPohPOWdEs

Good value for money. I have never tried tinned mackerel before, so found a recipe using it for fish cakes. A bit messy removing the backbones, the fillets were a good size. Not as strong fish taste as I had been told, which was good. The recipe was instant mash potato, salt, pepper, small chopped carrot and onion and cooked green pea, mixed together with the drained, flaked mackerel. Shaped and then dipped in egg and breadcrumbs and shallow fried. Quite tasty served with a garden salad and tartare sauce. Compared with tuna and salmon, a good value meal as it made eight good sized fish cakes.

OK But Not Great. I used this product to make fish patties. I typically make the recipe with tinned salmon but as I had this sample, I switched it to try. The fish itself was very oily and that definitely came through in the finished patty. I love mackerel but I found this way too oily for my liking. When I buy other forms of tinned fish, I typically buy fish in brine or spring water. I was also very disappointed to see that his product was packaged overseas from fish of multiple origins. We have beautiful fresh mackerel in Australia so it makes no sense to me that we bring it, tinned from overseas. This product was just ok but not great.

Good option if you like plain mackerel. I wouldn't normally buy tinned fish - I love fresh fish. However, I gave this a try and it was ok. The cat came running when I opened the tin - it was overwhelmingly fishy! I was pleasantly surprised that it was chunks of mackerel - that's a bonus!From the packaging I assumed the flavour of the fish was going to be lemon. It wasn't - whoops. I was disappointed that it wasn't lemon flavoured, however it was nice enough. I gave the rest of the tin to a friend who regularly eats tinned fish, she used it in a pasta dish. I liked that it has a good health star rating of 4, and is a good option if you can't buy fresh fish. The ingredients list was good if you're avoiding additives. It'd make a good meal if you're on a high protein diet.

Tasty. This was a much firmer fish than say Pink Salmon which is what I would normally eat. I chose to serve it with a packet of cup-a-soup tomato soup powder and some fresh tomato - my husband said it was very tasty. It is priced economically and I would buy it again except for the fact that it is "packed in Thailand from multiple origins" which put me off. But upon further reading, the ingredients state that it is "wild caught in the North Western Pacific Ocean" - this is a bit confusing. The label says that it is Mackerel in natural mackerel oil, so I was imagining mackerel packed in oil, but once again the ingredients state that it is just Mackerel, water & salt. So any oil in the product is just from the natural oil that came out of the fish from cooking the ... MoreTasty. This was a much firmer fish than say Pink Salmon which is what I would normally eat. I chose to serve it with a packet of cup-a-soup tomato soup powder and some fresh tomato - my husband said it was very tasty. It is priced economically and I would buy it again except for the fact that it is "packed in Thailand from multiple origins" which put me off. But upon further reading, the ingredients state that it is "wild caught in the North Western Pacific Ocean" - this is a bit confusing. The label says that it is Mackerel in natural mackerel oil, so I was imagining mackerel packed in oil, but once again the ingredients state that it is just Mackerel, water & salt. So any oil in the product is just from the natural oil that came out of the fish from cooking the mackerel in water. Once again it was confusing.

Not the best but not the worst. I was really prepared to not want to eat this at all. I am usually quite keen on tinned fish but mackerel is a strong tasting and smelling fish. As a single person I also found this big tin to be possibly daunting. The packaging didn't really attract me either, for some reason. Anyway, yesterday I made fish cakes with sweet potato and the mackerel. I know I'm not very good at making fish cakes, but these were. Binned. I put the rest of the mackerel in a well sealed container and had some on toast this morning, careful to remove the greasy dark skin and any residual oil. It was okay. A bit like tinned sardines. I won't buy this product because it's just too big to be practical for me, and I didn't love it. I will probably get through a ... MoreNot the best but not the worst. I was really prepared to not want to eat this at all. I am usually quite keen on tinned fish but mackerel is a strong tasting and smelling fish. As a single person I also found this big tin to be possibly daunting. The packaging didn't really attract me either, for some reason. Anyway, yesterday I made fish cakes with sweet potato and the mackerel. I know I'm not very good at making fish cakes, but these were. Binned. I put the rest of the mackerel in a well sealed container and had some on toast this morning, careful to remove the greasy dark skin and any residual oil. It was okay. A bit like tinned sardines. I won't buy this product because it's just too big to be practical for me, and I didn't love it. I will probably get through a bit more with toast as I hate wasting anything.