Pinhais

Pinhais has kept the canning process artisanal for over 100 years; the fish is prepared by hand, as are the locally sourced bay, cloves and chilli. There are 37 steps involved in the production of each tin - from choosing the best fish at the morning market to brining the sardines and pre-cooking them to improve flavour, right through to hand-wrapping the tins and tapping each one to check the correct quantities of ingredients are present. Pinhais artisanal sardines are different because the best fish go in the tins and rigorous quality control ensures each Pinhais tin is to the same high standard.