Favorite canned tuna?

[thekunk07]

+1

Originally Posted by Baron

Trader Joe's packed in olive oil.

 

[milosz]

Thanks, everybody. No Trader Joe's near me, so I'll give the others a spin and see if Central Market or Whole Foods have anything else to offer.

 

[itsstillmatt]

Whole foods should have Ortiz- Bonita del Norte. We get ours there. Good stuff.

 

[JoelF]

Useful thread as such things go. I've been eating Whole Foods but it's just a better grade of sawdust. Have to check out Trader Joe's.

 

[Qzar]

The tuna that comes vacuum packed in those packets instead of in cans is much better IMO. I learned this trick from Alton Brown and it has definitely improved the taste of anything tuna related that I make.

 

[indy116]

Originally Posted by Qzar

The tuna that comes vacuum packed in those packets instead of in cans is much better IMO. I learned this trick from Alton Brown and it has definitely improved the taste of anything tuna related that I make.

I saw that too and thought I needed to try the bags. I'll try one next time I stock up -- off my tuna kick right now.

I usually buy Starkist packed in water. Get em in 10 packs at Sam's.

Sometime last year they changed from 6oz in a can to 5oz and prices went up like 50% really quickly. And they haven't really gone back down.

 

[Philosoph]

If you go for the oil-packed, make sure it's olive oil and not something like soybean.

 

[pabloj]

Expensive, but you should try http://www.eataly.it/store/eng/prodotti.lasso?cod=13 at least once, you'll feel the difference.

 

[IUtoSLU]

I just get solid white albacore packed in water from Trader Joes. I mix it with brown rice and sriratcha sauce and it is SO good. In fact, I might have some for lunch today.

 

[JonB27]

Trader Joe's white Albacore packed in water, I add my own olive oil.

 

[romafan]

Originally Posted by chas

You get what you pay for.

+1

 

[Piobaire]

Tuna has never tasted as good as it used to, before it went dolphin free.

 

[R.O. Thornhill]

Ortiz - also great for anchovies

 

[JSC437]

Originally Posted by chas

You get what you pay for.

I agree. The best tuna is Italian tuna packed in olive oil (although i dont know if Ortiz is Italian) . And yes, in my experience the more $$$ tuna does have a difference. Over on chowhound, people say that Progresso brand is the best tuna available in the "typical" grocery store. However, i cannot confirm that as i have never had that tuna. Also.. albacore is not the best tuna.

 

[romafan]

Originally Posted by JSC4President

I agree. The best tuna is Italian tuna packed in olive oil (although i dont know if Ortiz is Italian) . And yes, in my experience the more $$$ tuna does have a difference. Over on chowhound, people say that Progresso brand is the best tuna available in the "typical" grocery store. However, i cannot confirm that as i have never had that tuna.

Also.. albacore is not the best tuna.

I like Genoa much better than Progresso for 'typical' grocery store choice