I went on my annual camping trip about 3 weeks ago and one of the guys pulled out some Kipper Snacks. He said I ought to try them but I was reluctant because I dont usually eat sardines or the like. I tried them and to my suprise with hot sauce on a cracker they make a fine snack. Now Im on a quest to find the best tasting brand. So far I have tried 3, Bar Harbor is the best yet, Crown Prince is second and Beach Cliff is third. The first two are very acceptable, Beach Cliff is just ok. Anybody know of anymore I should try? Any other way to eat them? I was thinking of a dip like clam dip with cream cheese.

i love that stuff on crackers also. i usually get the brunswick brand. they have a bunch of differant flavors. my favorites are the golden smoked and the cracked pepper. can be found at dollar stores, etc. when i find them at a buck i stock up.

I've always liked Crown Prince and Brunswick. Reese are good to, if a little hard to find.

Kippers are smoked herring. Try them with eggs for breakfast. No, I'm not nuts.

I absolutely love sardines and I even have my 7 year old daughter actually asking for them! Look for the Goya brand in 'Spicy Oil', they are fantastic and they're big firm whole fish, not the mushy fish that come in most brands. These are by far my favorite. The only place I can find them is Wegmans.

While you're there, pick up a can of smoked oysters........those along with the Goya Sardines and a sleeve of crackers makes for Good Eats!

Ok Larry I tried the smoked oysters by Crown Prince. They were ok. They were better till I saw on the label "Product of China". Im still for the Kipper Snacks. Im going to take notes and pictures of my quest for the best and I will post here.

i also love sardines and oysters in the can. but yea, they are not all equal. just buy and try and take notes. crackers are great but i also love them with sticky rice.(only way to eat rice).

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Originally posted by Ivan Stratton:
Ok Larry I tried the smoked oysters by Crown Prince. They were ok. They were better till I saw on the label "Product of China". Im still for the Kipper Snacks. Im going to take notes and pictures of my quest for the best and I will post here.

I haven't tried the Crown Prince oysters, but I had their sardines and they sucked! Look for the Goya smoked oysters as well, while you're there, try the octopus too!!

In the UK kippers are smoked mackerel. I've never heard of them being made with sardines, or coming in a can. Mackerel's a nice oily fish and really delicious.

-Mark.

I bought a few more brands of Kippers today but I also bought some Goya Octopus. My favorite yet

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Originally posted by Ivan Stratton:
I bought a few more brands of Kippers today but I also bought some Goya Octopus. My favorite yet

Were you able to find the Goya Sardines in spicy oil?