ABC+

The recipe testing line of 100 Mistérios, a Portuguese canning company in Perafita, Porto, ABC+ is where new tinned fish recipes reach the market first.

About ABC+

Based in
Perafita, Porto, Portugal
Known for
experimental recipes for Portuguese tinned fish

ABC+ belongs to 100 Mistérios, the Portuguese company behind José Gourmet, which lists its address in Perafita, Porto. The company was established in 2008, built its own factory and set out to help revive Portugal's canning trade.

ABC+ is where the company tries out new flavors. Vasco Motta of José Gourmet has explained that the brand can bring a new recipe to market within about a week, and that recipes which sell well can later move into the José Gourmet line. Its tins hold fish in olive oil as well as in a range of sauces.

ABC+ questions

What other brands come from the company behind ABC+?

ABC+ belongs to 100 Mistérios, a canning company in Perafita, near Porto, which also makes José Gourmet, Ati Manel and MARIA Organic. Each brand has its own job. José Gourmet was the company's first brand, Ati Manel aims for a balance between price and quality, MARIA Organic is its organic line, and ABC+ is the test kitchen, where new recipes reach the market first.

How do you serve tinned fish packed in sauce?

Tinned fish is sterilized by heat after the can is sealed, so it is ready to eat straight from the tin. Serve it at room temperature or warm it gently, then spoon it over toast, rice or boiled potatoes. Use the oil or sauce in the tin too, since it carries much of the flavor.

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