Tinned Mussels Review (Island Creek DEBUT) | Canned Fish Files Ep. 103 

The topic intrigues me, but the more you talk, the less I want to hear you.

Today I searched "What do sardines taste like" and now I'm here subscribed... Why does it feel like I joined a cult?

this is my new favorite channel. i love how niche it is and spreading the idea that canned fish foods are actually pretty good

Matt, you gotta give us an update about where you've been at!

You need to do a pantry tour and show off the collection!

I'll never forget you matt

Island creek tinned fish is the BEST tinned fish brand out there right now. The razor clams are truly phenomenal

I ate a sardine years ago with my dad when I was 12 and I thought it tasted like shit. But I started watching your videos and a video on the nuri sardine plant. Now I eat a can of sardines for breakfast and another can in the afternoon.

I'm looking forward to the day you open that tin of razor clams. Way back in the dark ages, when I was a kid, we ate whatever my Dad could dig or catch from the Long Island sound, and that included a lot of clams. If we were with him, and found razor clams, my parents always told us they were inedible. I can't wait to finally try them myself!

Out of all the tins I've seen you open those boxes are some of coolest ones featured on this channel very cool!

Stumbled across this trying to find tin fish dare night and gotdamn I’m so happy I did. I could listen to you talk all day

Please don’t ever stop making videos idk why but I love these videos so much. And I’ve developed an obsession with sardines and tinned fish lol

Like a fine wine, your videos really age well. Thanks Matt!

I tried these because you did. I loved them. The scallops were the best though. I need more of their scallops in my life. The razor clams were not terrible, just hard to eat because of the odd shape/texture.

Yeah yeah yeah! Lookin good. Let's see them oysters!

Ever chill with a friend and not have to talk? That's what it's like watching your videos. I get to laugh and not feel pressured to be witty. Good stuff.

Who else here is reading comments looking for a Matt update? Where'd our favorite deenz buddy disappear to? 😢

I have no idea how I got here, but here I am binging your vids

I was JUST looking for a new video a few moments ago - and re-watched the garfish and then bam here is the new video! OUTSTANDING

Those looked good enough that I have to put that brand on my list of to try. Thanks for sharing these delicious looking mussels. Can’t wait to see the oyster one soon. Looks like he stopped making videos after this last one. To bad.

Update on Matt through someone else who knows him: Matt has a very heavy workload and doesn't have time for videos right now. He will return one day

I'm a big fan of canned mussels, scallops, oysters, clams. Same goes with trout, tuna, salmon and cod.

I’m in a dark place right now… wondering where Matt is and how he’s doing… I miss not only his show but hate not knowing how he’s doing either… the very cool, nice man that created such a channel… he certainly is/was a very unique person that I could relate a lot with too… we also need Slow Jabroni so badly too, but he may be in a dark place too… he once assured me Matt was well, but perhaps he took a turn for the worse… God forbid he got down and even did something crazy to himself… but I have problems crippled up, and know it can be so depressing after a life of being active… I thought Matt seemed stressed a few times… I wonder if he knew how many people love him… I’d watch him eating spam, anything as long as he talked about it… and I know so many would support him through injury or anything… he’s the only one that put pressure on himself…you are so missed Matt… I’m praying he’s still ok… the one thing I read on here was a cycling accident… May God bless him and his family… for anyone who knows if he’s alive or not please tell how or document how you know… I can’t find anything online… Your fans love you too Slow Jabroni, I hope you will continue making videos… ❤🙏

Where are you bro?

To be honest you got me hooked on my first can of sardines

A buddy and I send each other oysters from Island Creek around the holidays, I've tried many vendors and they are probably my favorite. Worth a shot, gives you a chance to learn shucking

I can dig the sound effects..🤣👍

I've never been a fan of clams, oysters, or mussels...and yet somehow you make me want to open a can and gobble 'em up. Are you some sort of a shellfish sorcerer?

I appreciate this guy and his presentation.

Thank you Matthew! You hit the nail on the head with the razor clams fitting that chew I was looking for!!! And even like chopped clams are pretty good for cheaper! The baby clams, no, just soft… I’m really enjoying them now!!! I have one more razor clams too!!! I’ll have to order again, and I’m wanting to try cockles too!!! Between those and the eels, I’m loving what I eat!!! Lol… I pray all is well and you return to RU-vid soon!!! Oh where oh where have you gone?

MATT! Where the hell are you??? no new video in over a month???

They looked really really good. Thanks Matt this was inspirational.

Instead of just eating it over the sink... *Like God intended* Cracked me up that did.. as a lover of sardines, mackerel muscles and all the tinned fish I've tried so far I am happy I stumbled upon your channel. :)

surprisingly entertaining channel for this kind of topic

Fantastic! YES - TRY THE OYSTERS

Just ate a can of sardines and had to come see why RU-vid hasn't been showing me your videos... Well now I understand why. Really hope you're doing alright, man!

you should market a t-shirt with the spray marks we all get opening up canned fish

Matt, my man, you don't have to do a sardine video. We love you. Just let us know you're okay. I check your channel at least once a week, hoping, praying you've updated something. I JUST need to know that you're alive and well.

Where's our fish dude?

Dude you got me rollin w this one😂 it's like you're super stoned

It wood be super cool to see more videos bro

I highly recommend you try sopping up the oil/sauce for sardines and mackerel etc. with hunks of crusty bread, they make it such a satisfying meal with little extra effort.

I want tinned mussels very much right now.

What am I even doing here? Oh yeah.... looking for the canned fish connoisseur. Now I remember! Hope you're well!

Who is this guy? I love it. He really needs to travel to central America and review their canned tuna, its on another level

I'm giving you a reason this video ruled I def want to see more about this company

"I'm not such a foodie" -you're not a sniper, that's for sure♡♡♡

I love the smoked canned mussels from Ekone. They are fantastic. As per escabeche, yeah its a rather vague term and varies country to country. My Filipino friends would take red wine vinegar and add dried red chile flakes, a little garlic, and sometimes hot sauce and call it escabeche to dip deep fried squid rings into and eat. It was pert dang good too for cheapness. On a final note...I have searched high and low and moled up and burrowed down deep into the ether of the interwebs to find those fine point chopsticks but with no success. Where can I find them? Another fantastic video flick Matthew. Mahalo!

Not a 'dine enthusiast. I do, however, think this channel would make Weird Al's UHF line-up. I'm hooked. 😂

Big Sardine got him

U are so right about people who wait to use their tinned fish. Just eat!

I'm waiting with "baited" breath for a new installment of Canned Fish Files... My RU-vid life feels meaningless right now. I need some Matthew Carlson bringing his canned fish A-game. I just ate 2 cans of King Oscar Mackerel on a paper plate, hunched over my stovetop, with a side of store bought Reser's macaroni salad, a sliced up fresh jalapeno, and a Three Stooges episode playing on my phone (#bachelorlife). It was enjoyable, but didn't reach the level it could have if I would have been watching a new episode of CFF.

Where did you gooo

You're so right about hostage ingredients

I HATE oysters, muscles and clams in any form other than tinned. Tinned smoked muscles were my favourite, though I don’t eat any seafood anymore if I can avoid it. Living vicariously through you

"What are we even doing here?" gets me every time. I sorta forget that you start your videos with that, so it's funny for me.

I have zero interest in eating canned fish but I am fascinated by this channel for some reason 😂😂

Not really sure how I’ve discovered your channel but I get a really nice sense of calmness from your content. I have yet to really dive into canned fish but I feel inspired to now. Also noticed your synths and double bass in the corner of your videos. I’m also a bass player (jazz musician).

I recently found your channel and I really enjoy your content - God Bless brotha - looking forward to new videos

I came to this channel because i was curious about sardines, but dang if i don't want to go out and get a can of these.

I like mussels, ive never had them from a can though before. I might have to give that a try.

i am slowly gaining the courage to try more canned fished

It was a good run. Def liked his take on the canned fish dept.

Please come back my guy.

Dude you're a pleasure to have discovered. Keep smashing them fishies.

As other people have noted, that's some sizzlin' packets there! I know we need to pay attention to the contents but those are some fun packets!

So glad RU-vid recommended me this channel!

I'm curious if you could do a Trader Jo's canned fish review. I love the smoked trout! Really like your approach to canned fish review!

i just came across the channel and god i hope he comes back some day

I previously dabbled in tinned sardines. I went to Portugal recently on my honeymoon and came home loving all tinned fish! Love your channel for this stuff. Curious… how often do you eat tinned fish?

I love watching your videos, keep them coming

All I can say is thank you for doing this for us.

Great video! Minor suggestion, can we get more adjectives when describing the flavor? Is it smoky? Is there heat? Any citrus notes? How's the salt level? Does it taste briny? Earthy? Stuff like that. Mahalo

I am interested in tinned mussels and clams. I like booth normally and hope i can find good tinned versions.

This channel is probably the best thing I’ve come across on RU-vid in 2022.

Yeah…yeah….yeah, yeah, yeah Best part

The box art unsettles me, it means something.

Haha. Addicted to you channel. Great content.

these videos are closest thing i have to a role model 😂

Surstromming when?

Matt C. This is also Matt C. Going to need more canned fish vidyas ASAP

Nice. Mussels are my favorite shellfish, especially simple/classic things like moulle frites. May have to try these some time.

Shout-out to you for keeping your abode well-ventilated

Fried fresh oysters 🦪 yum Do it!

Well, his ventures are working because I found him😂 really, though because of some of his reviews, I purchased some of them.

Those fingers, that forearm musculature. Do we have a bassist?

Watching this man eat canned fish is my Roman Empire.

Nice, will try mussels, too. I like mackerel, almost untreated, canned. We mostly have it in brine from Geisha here, also salmon. Not really great.

What are we even doing here? Matt! I see you’re on a break, but I was wondering if you could make a tier list type of video for sardines. It would be incredibly helpful for both new and old fans of yours and deens.

Matt, thanks for the videos! Hilarious and informative!

I just spent the past month and a bit watching episode 1 thru to this one. I now have nothing to eagerly watch. I'll be checking this channel often, in hopes of an update and/or new video!

Do sprats if you haven't. But get the real ones, the smoked and preserved in sunflower oil.

I know what I'm doing here. I'm waiting patiently for a new video while rewatching some old ones. Hope you're doing well, man. Looking forward to hearing your opinions on the latest canned fish news.

First Steve MRE and now Matt. It's so sad.

21k + subs is pretty good for a canned fish channel 🎉

You my have done this and I haven’t seen the video but can you review tinned CRAB MEAT soon!? Would love that!

Yo man!! Gotta get back into it bro!! 4 months is a long time without you man!! Make a short or something. Let us fans know you’re ok.

You've made me started eating sardines almost everyday, sadly I don't see the ones I eat in your videos, I'd like to send you some sardines from here in Canada

tried canned muscles and octopus in spain for the first time. Super tasty

I had 3 brands of canned mussles (i live in europe so complete different brands) 2 just fell appart(still tasty), 1 was nice and firm(also tasty)