It is often said that there’s no such thing as a free lunch. We disagree. Tinned fish makes a perfect lunch, whether straight from the tin or with crackers and your favorite condiments. We are so sure that you will love tinned fish and be back for more that we’re willing to send you your first tin for free.
Just choose your preference, and we’ll send a matching tin of our choosing along with some simple first serving suggestions.
Whole brisling sardines (sprats) are very small and have been cleaned (so no head and no guts).
Boneless skinless sardine fillets are as described and come from larger fish.
US addresses only.
One tin per.
Completely free.
This promotion made possible in part by the support of the fine folks at King Oscar USA.
Go to full descriptionAre you simultaneously interested in and afraid of tinned fish? Are you ready to conquer your fear? This product is for you.
We are also aware that a lot of people have texture issues which make it difficult to introduce new foods into their diet.
We are so sure that you will love tinned fish and be back for more that we’re willing to send you your first tin for free.
| Choose One: | whole brisling sardines (sprats), boneless skinless sardine fillets |
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Lauren Pyle (verified owner) –
Wow! I was really surprised by how pleasant my sardines were. I let Dan pick for me and I recieved the King Oscar skinless ????️oneless sardines in olive oil. I enjoyed them on saltines and also with avocado toast. They were mildly “fishy” tasting but no more so than basic canned tuna would be in a tuna salad or something.
I’m very opposed to weird gritty textures in food so I’m still hesitant to try anything with bones in, but I’m really interested in branching out and trying a few different fish or different treatments next. Thanks for having this option available! It’s great for “picky eaters” like me who are maybe afraid to spend money on something they’re unsure about.
khaleahsi (verified owner) –
I’ve been wanting to try sardines or something similar for a while now, especially as they have been slowly gaining more and more popularity. I love fish in general, but I’ve worried about canned fish being too “fishy.” Dan (who has been wonderful to chat with and is very prompt with his replies) chose the perfect option for me: King Oscar’s “Tiny Tots” Brisling Sardines. What a pleasant surprise they were! I loved the subtle smokey, saltiness. I tried them on their own, but would love to get them again to try on/with other things. Thank you very much for this Free Lunch option on your website. It has opened up a brand new world for me!
Robert Stanford (verified owner) –
WOW! I’d never been brave enough to try sardines and I recently stumbled across a youtube channel where a guy reviews different canned seafood, mostly sardines. His name is Matthew, his enthusiasm and Dan’s faith in the products is why I (very hesitantly) decided to try sardines. That and goading from my sardine friendly friends. I believe my apprehension stemmed from bad experiences with foul seafood and I was frankly just afraid sardines would be gross, for lack of a better term. Boy was I wrong! The King Oscar’s “Tiny Tots” Brisling Sardines Dan graciously sent me were delicious! I enjoyed them on Ritz vegetable crackers with hot sauce. All my fears were proven unfounded. I wanted to be wrong and I’m glad that I was. Thank you for the generosity, Dan. I’ll be placing an order soon, you should too.
cheapmiami (verified owner) –
Had a great experience with this. Its a fun way to introduce a newcomer to canned sardines, and it feels personal since the can is specially chosen for you based on your answers to the various questions.
I received the King Oscar Tiny Tots. Small beautiful lightly smoked brisling sardines in olive oil. The texture was beautiful. Like a small fish fillet. They had both the skin and bones in and let me tell y’all they are 100% NOT noticeable at ALL! That was my only true apprehension and fear. To my limited knowledge this is typical in the “brisling” family so I’ll be sticking to these types for now until i build up to full sized sardines.
Looking forward to trying different varieties now!
Thanks Dan and the RTG team
cwilder819 (verified owner) –
The Tiny Tots were delightful. The packaging & design were charming (I’m partial to read a tin by its cover, ha). I sautéed them over some lemony red pepper pasta– so delicious! Really lovely experience all around, will be buying more tinned fish. Hot girl tinned fish summer baby xxx
jgo2328 (verified owner) –
Much better than I expected. I am very apprehensive about the idea skin and bones and fish from a can. I was also very nervous about the texture of bones. Fortunately, the tin Dan picked for me was more delicious than I love expected, and I was able to enjoy it and ignore the visuals that gave me discomfort. I don’t think I will ever enjoy eating fish by themselves straight from the can but with bread or crackers and some other ingredients on the side I can see myself enjoying the occasional tin as a change of pace. The bones were less of an issue for me than I thought it would be! If I closed my eyes I wouldn’t have anything to complain about.
Patrick Hachey (verified owner) –
What a great initiative! Like another reviewer, I came here by way of youtuber Matthew Carlson. My friends that have worked in the food industry have spoken the praises of tinned fish and after watching plenty of Matthew’s videos I had to make the dive. The can of “Tiny Tots” I received was decadent and satisfying – eaten straight out of the can with chopsticks! My biggest concern was the texture, expecting bones and guts to be distinguishable aspects of each bite. To my surprise, an entire sardine eaten in one bite was very uniform in texture. The second biggest concern was the “fishiness” in smell and taste. Growing up my mom would eat salads topped with bumblebee tuna and the scent wafting from the kitchen always turned me away from fish in a can. These weren’t even remotely close to that same pungent smell and, thanks to the combination of a light smoke and the olive oil, smelled rather pleasant. The smaller size also made it more appealing and is definitely recommended for those that are texture averse. Looking forward to trying many of the other offerings available!
Amanda Golay (verified owner) –
I received a package of the Tiny Tots and I was incredibly surprised at just how buttery those little guys were. Just ate them with some club crackers and a dab of hot Chinese mustard on a few. I must admit, the little tail fins freaked me out so I did remove them, but this test made me much more comfortable with trying whole fish, as small as they were. I look forward to trying more brislings and will be seeking them out. Thanks for the opportunity to try these guys!