MW Polar Herring, Kipper Snacks, 3.53-Ounce (Pack of 18)

Five stars because it hits it out of the park with the fish itself-- low sodium and tastes good. I've re-ordered several time already and expect to re-order pretty much forever. Alas, their can quality is substandard. The cans don't open properly and often the tab itself gets ripped off. I order other canned fish and this brand has the most disappointing cans of them all (when it comes to opening it). I'm very annoyed with how awful the cans are to open. But, I tolerate the poor cans because the herring itself is so good. I would still heartily recommend. But be careful with the cans, they're not easy to open properly and the empty can is a finger-cutting hazard — dispose as soon as possible. Stay safe.

Excellent flavor, nice serving size. Great snack! I have bought this brand for many years and prefer it quality.

UPDATE: I bought these from Amazon for $24, not a bad price but at $40 not a good price since I consume lots of fish and price plays a big part. The fish is excellent, a full five star but the price makes it lower. I will buy again at $24 happily. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Polar is the distributor, the producer Rügen Fisch AG engages in processing, packaging, and supplying fish in Germany and internationally. The company offers canned fish including herring, mackerel, sardines, salmon, and many more. The company was founded in 1949 and is based in Sassnitz, Germany. Rugen is such a giant in herring business that they sell all their herrings through different wholesalers which all you need to do is look at the packaging with only different seller. Rügen Fisch deserves recognition for these cans since they are one of the only producers with MSC Certification, others are not so Rügen Fisch costs more than others. PRICE= 1.32, priced the lowest for all other kippers and it is the best tasting kipper, I always give away these cans as a gift SIZE= 3.530oz, majority of fish sold in cans vary in size between 3.5, 6.7, 7.2, 14, 17 ounce TASTE= Excellent smoke test, solid fish fillet not loose like fillet in tomato mix, the best tasting fish for the money only when sold at $1.32 a can MEAT= 92g MIX= Can separate fillets from the mix Fish is my main diet. I try and consume only small fish from reputable sources. No fish from China or Asia, only from Canada, US, Germany and cold Baltic Seas except sardines from Morocco. I am not worried about the added ingredients of tomato sauce, oil, water, etc. since I never consume that part of the can where sodium lingers around plus all additives, I only consume the fish and dump the rest of the mix. I always prefer smoked since the producer has to sell the fish in one piece instead of pieces of fish floating around in juice regardless of the juice type. Fillets are usually sold in some type of tomato juice, water, oil, etc. I never get the chance to taste the real fish which I am after so experience has proven to me to trust smoked more than filet. Filet is always soft and hardly tastes like fish and for that reason always sells less than smoked as well. My goal is to get the most PROTEIN, CALCIUM and VITAMIN D and B-12 without sacrificing TASTE. No farm raised fish for me, only wild fish. I do not trust what is printed on the Nutrition Facts of the labeling in majority of times since after consuming thousands cans from hundreds of different producers, I have noticed a considerable manipulation of numbers in the NUTRITION FACTS when comparing all those cans time after time. It is obvious to me that there is much misrepresentation especially when it comes to protein on these cans. Canned fish are sold everywhere so prices vary much and Amazon does not have the best prices at all on all since there are many great stores that offer canned fish for unbelievable prices so shoppers need to do their search accordingly. Majority of the canned fish in a flat form shipped by Amazon were shipped to me somehow damaged, bent, cracked open regardless since those cans were not protected properly during shipping due to its weight so remember to have your camera ready. Smoked sprats from Baltic Seas are the smallest of all only one inch long and I get some 18 sprats in a 4oz cans. Here is the scoop for salmon, herrings and sardines. Sardines, sprat and Alaska salmons offer more calcium since those are complete fish with bones and skin unlike herrings. Herring fillets in mix offer less taste and more additive unlike the smoked herrings which are whole fish with great taste so the extra charge is for the sauce not the fish where I dump anyway so fillets have never made any sense to me. Salmon and sardines offer more protein per calorie but sardines have the most saturated fat per calorie not per serving size. For higher Omega 3 to 6 ratio and vitamin B, I consume Herrings but for high vitamin D and calcium I consume sardines, sprats and Alaskan salmon with bones, skin and all. Check out the comment section of my review for links to other fish with great taste. It is so stupid to purchase farm raised fish which pollute the environment with added carpet dye for coloring before selling it to consumers without any knowledge about farm raised fish practices. PINK SALMON IN WATER 14.75oz, PAMPA IN OIL 6oz, POLAR KIPPER IN WATER 3.53oz, BAR HARBOR HERRING FILLET IN OIL 6.7oz, POLAR HERRING FILLET IN OIL 6oz, APPEL KIPPER 6.7oz, LA SIRENA SARDINES 15oz SERVING SIZE 63__170__46__55__170__56__100 CALORIES 90__270__81__100__276__140__140 TOTAL FAT 5__16__6__7__19__11__8 SATURATED FAT 1__4__1.3__3__3.6__2__4 CHOLESTEROL 40__90__23__15__61__25__37 SODIUM 270__750__110__250__400__280__163 PROTEIN 12__20__7__7__19__12__17 CALCIUM 10__15__2__4__8__2__23

Delicious but salty

Unlike some canned seafood, the containers are full of fillets instead of floating in water. Right out of the can, they are great for sandwiches, and microwaved for a minute, they make a fantastic dinner, especially paired with mashed potatoes or vegetables. In addition to that, they are very reasonably priced.

Nice smoked fish flavor

Delicious and nutritious. The serving size is just enough to take the edge off the hunger pangs in the late afternoon before dinner.

Great tasting kippers!