The Portuguese delicacy is making its way to Manchester, and we're not talking about José Mourinho.

Tinned fish is the latest Mediterranean food trend cropping up in Greater Manchester, a delicacy inspired by Portugal's illustrious seafaring tradition.

With fevered articles in the Guardian, Vogue, Munchies, and the launch Tincan in London in 2014 - a restaurant dedicated entirely to tins of fish - it was only a matter of time until the trend swam up north.

The tinned fish revolution is headed up in Manchester by 22-year-old businesswoman Imogen Brownlee, who set up her company SaRDiNiSTaS through The Young Enterprise Scheme last year.

"The initial business idea was inspired by a trip to Lisbon - I came across gourmet shops and restaurants selling revamped, quality branded canned fish, wrapped in delightfully artistic packaging and boxes," says Imogen.

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"Since September 2015 I have been trading at Altrincham market and have had a fantastic response to the products, after another trip to Porto in April I'm now focusing (along side doing markets) on getting the products into local bars and restaurants."

But it's more than just the fish that's fuelling this fad. The tins are heralded for their artwork, too.

"Tincan in Soho London [was set up] as part of an art project by AL_A. The project aimed to alter the UK's fairly nominal perception of the 'humble tin can', transforming our views of an everyday foodstuff into something altogether more luxurious," Imogen explains.

Set to stock a number of Manchester restaurants, including the city centre Beer Moth Cafe and Palate in Chorlton, SaRDiNiSTaS is embarking on its mission to get every eaterie stocked with a supply of Portugal's finest.

Imogen's colourful supply includes one of the oldest canning factories in Portugal, Jose Gourmet, who's range spans sardines, mackerel, tuna and stickleback, Maria Organic from the Iberian Peninsula and the Lisbonite's favourite Tricana.

SaRDiNiSTaS will be trading at the GRUB food market at Sadler's Yard. Back for their third event in the city centre square, GRUB is collaborating with the Manchester Histories Festival to bring a taste of Manchester's past.

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