Ahhh I'm sorry but my favorites are still #1 GOYA SARDINES IN TOMATO SAUCE #2 SOL TEX IN CHILI 🌶️ SAUCE #3 KING OSCAR IN TOMATO SAUCE , YUMM , IF YOU WANNA TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT TRY ( GOYA SQUID 🦑 IN INK SAUCE ) WORTH THE MONEY .
What you are eating here are not real Sardines. Like you said, this is Clupea Harengus (Atlantic Herring). Apparently they are selling small size Herrings as Sardines in Canada, which would explain a different kind of taste and texture.