Can These Experts Tell a $1 Tin of Sardines From a $20 One? | Wirecutter | Taste Test

Depending on what’s in it, a tin of fish could be equally at home on a camping trip, at a cocktail party, in a lunch box, or served at a Michelin-starred restaurant. But can you really tell the difference between a high-end fish and its less expensive counterpart? We put $20-plus tins up against the cheap stuff and challenged Canned Fish Files’ Matthew Carlson and Wirecutter’s Katie Quinn to guess the spendy fish — with the oversight of genuine seafood-in-a-can expert Marguerite Preston, who has already tasted more than 100 tins of fish in the name of Wirecutter testing. You can see all of Marguerite’s top tins here: https://nyti.ms/4b0t6Zv 00:00 - Intro 00:25 - Meet Marguerite Preston, Matthew Carlson, and Katie Quinn 01:05 - Sardines 02:26 - Pesto Tuna 03:49 - Mussels Escabeche 04:50 - Smoked Salmon 06:28 - Cod Liver 08:00 - Smoked Trout 09:20 - Smoked Oysters 10:57 - Japanese Mackerel 12:19 - Rapid Fire Questions 15:14 - Loser's Punishment Here’s all the tinned fish we tasted in this video: Brunswick Sardines in Soybean Oil: https://wrctr.co/4squHiD Güeyu Mar Grilled Sardine Loins: https://wrctr.co/40cXoU2 La Curiosa Tuna Belly Fillets in Pesto Sauce: https://wrctr.co/4u8gIzv Starkist Tuna with Pesto: https://wrctr.co/4rbWbY6 La Brújula Mussels in Pickled Sauce: https://wrctr.co/4b23ED7 Vigo Mejillones en Escabeche: https://wrctr.co/4u5YpLh Wildfish Cannery Smoked Sockeye Salmon: https://wrctr.co/4u5Ysqr Minnow Cod Liver: https://wrctr.co/46FchCe iCan Icelandic Cod Liver: https://wrctr.co/4rPAmyT Fishwife Smoked Rainbow Trout: https://wrctr.co/4rO5Jtm Great Value Smoked Oysters: https://wrctr.co/40HnMpe Ekone Smoked Oysters: https://wrctr.co/4bmj32g Ogon no Mura Kito Yuzu Miso Mackerel (This one is hard to find online — we snagged it at a Japanese market in New York. If you see a can, grab it!): https://wrctr.co/4btk47V Nissui Mackerel in Soybean Paste: https://wrctr.co/3MRDuLj Follow Canned Fish Files with Matthew Carlson on YouTube:    / @cannedfishfiles   You can find Marguerite Preston's Wirecutter reviews here: https://nyti.ms/4b7jht1 Here’s Katie Quinn's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/40y82oq --------------------------------- We personally test and review products to help you shop smartly. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Follow us: Instagram: https://bit.ly/4rF0Jra Facebook: https://bit.ly/4rE2oNB TikTok: https://bit.ly/4qWhoVO