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Tinned fish, like Werther’s Original Hard Candies, are ubiquitous to grandmother’s doily-clad kitchens. Yet, TikTok has its way of making even the most unexpected items fly off shelves, and its latest viral victim is that of tinned fish.
Right now, if you visit your local market, you’ll notice the shelves lacking tinned sardines, salmon, and anchovies. But we’re not talking about your average canned tuna missing. Instead, we’re talking about the $10 specialty tins, brands similar to that of Fishwife. While TikTok likely has its own explanations as to why these brands are flying (er, swimming) off shelves and into the pantries of trendy 20-somethings who consider themselves food connoisseurs, we all know the real reason boils down to drop-dead gorgeous packaging design.
Below we’ve created an extensive list of different tinned fish brands, each home to stunning, Mediterranean-influenced packaging that surely any TikTok fanatic would rave about.
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