Tuna 101: Everything You Need to Know About Shopping for Canned Tuna

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  • Опубліковано 26 гру 2021
  • Ingredient expert Jack Bishop gives you the scoop on shopping for tuna.
    Read the canned tuna taste test: cooks.io/3GowlJs
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  • @johnreynoldsjr4157
    @johnreynoldsjr4157 2 роки тому +119

    Jack Bishop is such a wonderful tester / presenter on ATK. I always appreciate his comparisons with a non biased outlook. AND because of Jack's comparisons, my pantry selections have improved dramatically.

  • @crystalkirkman
    @crystalkirkman 2 роки тому +70

    I grew up eating a lot of tuna mixed with cooked onions (cooled), lime juice, salt, and olive oil mixed together with a chopped tomato and putting it over rice. Major staple my Ecuadorian mom would make me, and I love it! 🇪🇨😋

    • @sooz9433
      @sooz9433 2 роки тому +7

      That sounds delicious 😋
      I'm going to have to try that and thank you for sharing your Mother's recipe. Happy New Year!

    • @miguelhuerta4916
      @miguelhuerta4916 2 роки тому +2

      Sounds gross!

    • @terryannmartinez2809
      @terryannmartinez2809 2 роки тому +4

      Oh does sound great, I may not cook the onion. Only ever had mayo, celery, onion in sandwich.

    • @stevenej9894
      @stevenej9894 2 роки тому +2

      Delicious- will give this a try the next time i can find decent tuna

    • @kgradio
      @kgradio 2 роки тому

      That sounds really good.

  • @tkmmusician
    @tkmmusician 2 роки тому +19

    Here in France you have the supermarket brands, which are ok...and then there's Ortiz. I don't know what's available in the States but Ortiz make several different kinds of bottled tuna (yes, bottled). The albacore filets packed in olive oil are the best, laid out right out of the jar for a salad Niçoise or mixed with Japanese or homemade mayo, pickle relish, dill weed, and a friendly shake of cayenne on toasted homemade sourdough for the best tuna sandwich in creation!

    • @CDawg
      @CDawg 2 роки тому +1

      Ortiz showed up in the Anchovies Taste Test: ua-cam.com/video/fhrNXnigakA/v-deo.html

  • @danadyd59
    @danadyd59 2 роки тому +55

    I tried the Genova Yellowfin in oil this year. It's delicious, and completely changed my mind about tuna.

    • @bradleyr34
      @bradleyr34 2 роки тому +4

      That’s what I buy too. In olive oil. From my local Walmart for $2.19/can. Good stuff!

    • @nhbilly
      @nhbilly 2 роки тому +1

      @@bradleyr34, costco sometimes carries them for less $2 for a pack of 8 I think.

    • @danadyd59
      @danadyd59 2 роки тому

      @@nhbilly , less than $2 per can?

    • @kgradio
      @kgradio 2 роки тому +1

      I'll definitely give Genova a try, it's about a third the cost of the Tonnino brand recommended in this video .

    • @emintey
      @emintey 2 роки тому +2

      IMO Genova yellowfin in olive oil is the best of the low cost supermarket brands...by far. I usually start snacking on it right out of the can.

  • @ratlips4363
    @ratlips4363 2 роки тому +25

    I loved my mom's tuna fish sandwich with mayo, relish, a dab of mustard, and a slice of cheese. All this from the 50s when Tuna of the Sea was about the only one available. AND it was always in oil. By the way, when they are packed in oil if you poke a hole in the lid, stuff a pice of cotton string into the hole, you now have an oil candle that will provide you with a lot of hours of light. THEN you eat the tuna

    • @hyfy-tr2jy
      @hyfy-tr2jy 2 роки тому +7

      a lot of hours of light AND a very smelly house, some really warm tuna that can potentially spoil....not sure about this strategy

    • @LightBeing369
      @LightBeing369 3 місяці тому

      Great tip for an emergency situation👍🏼

  • @francinecorry633
    @francinecorry633 2 роки тому +48

    We like "Wild Planet" sustainable pole & line caught albacore from Costco in a 6 pack on sale(screaming deal),even though it`s packed in water.Instructions on the can suggest "do not drain" which we don`t do b/c one of our cats LOVE that water and comes a runnin when she hears that can pop open!BTW this tuna has good flavor and texture.

    • @codynaganuma
      @codynaganuma 2 роки тому +1

      I always break up the tuna and give it a mix in the can without draining the liquid. All the water soaks back in to the tuna and I feel like it keeps it moister.

    • @KenS1267
      @KenS1267 2 роки тому +4

      Wild Planet is by my favorite brand of tuna. The Costco 6 pack takes it from a very expensive purchase, my local grocery sells single cans $6, to a regular pantry stock up item.

    • @a.phillips6892
      @a.phillips6892 2 роки тому +4

      I love Wild Planet in water! Tuna in oil is very unappealing to me…

    • @sherrard5492
      @sherrard5492 2 роки тому +3

      @@codynaganuma That’s a good tip I’ll have to try. In my experience, there’s too much liquid not to drain, and then the fish is dry when I do.

    • @francinecorry633
      @francinecorry633 2 роки тому +1

      @@codynaganuma OK thanks for the suggestion,now the cat does not get all the water!

  • @rugfixr
    @rugfixr 2 роки тому +14

    These lessons with Jack are the best. Sometimes I'll watch episodes and fast forward just to his testing segments first

  • @CatalinaMartinez1981
    @CatalinaMartinez1981 2 роки тому +3

    My favorite is still Bumble Bee Solid White Tuna in water wild caught.

  • @AlternateKek
    @AlternateKek 2 роки тому +17

    I had tuna in olive oil, ate the stuff right out the can cold... was so damn tasty.

  • @rockflageagle3870
    @rockflageagle3870 2 роки тому +6

    I LOVE Tuna. Always have, always will

  • @merriemisfit8406
    @merriemisfit8406 2 роки тому +2

    I "splurge" on Ortiz when I can get a deal buying several tins at once. I just used Ortiz last weekend to make a little two-serving batch of something related to cheesy tuna noodle casserole. But I also remember, in the state where I lived before moving to my current situation, shopping at the market I called "The Used Food Store", buying cans of tuna from Chile that I called "flake dark". It looked more or less like cat food, with a little half of a chili pepper, seeds removed, pressed into the top of the fish under the can lid. AND I LOVED THAT STUFF.

  • @kristinemickels6945
    @kristinemickels6945 2 роки тому +5

    I LOVE WATCHING AND LISTENING TO BOTH JACK AND The Other Bearded Gentlemen (whose name escapes me right now) on the right and Best kind of tools to Accomplish Awsone meals for my Family.
    I've been using his Advice on the Purchase of kitchen tools for years and I have NEVER BEEN Disappointed. Thank you 😊

  • @AirrowRocket
    @AirrowRocket 2 роки тому +52

    ...until you check the prices.

    • @jamesbarron1202
      @jamesbarron1202 2 роки тому +2

      Must be expensive because my Walmart only carries one of those brands. Walmart is the poor peoples grocery store and that’s why I shop there.

    • @StyleshStorm
      @StyleshStorm 6 місяців тому +1

      America

    • @PatHaskell
      @PatHaskell 6 місяців тому +1

      $9.47 for a 6oz can on Amazon.

    • @ruhulamim1178
      @ruhulamim1178 2 місяці тому

      1 can worth 355/- in india 😂😂😅😅

    • @rebelson5914
      @rebelson5914 21 день тому +1

      Right? Only $4.99 a can. I'll stick with the cheap stuff

  • @kimberlyd9049
    @kimberlyd9049 2 роки тому +11

    I learn SO much from these little videos; I’ve been eating canned tuna for decades (more than half a century…) and had NO idea how it was packaged, what to look for, nothing. I just went for albacore packed in water. I think it’s time to rethink my tuna purchases! Thank you.

    • @melaneymattson3733
      @melaneymattson3733 2 роки тому +1

      I have too. I don't eat Albacore anymore because it is a bigger fish which means it can have more mercury in it. Haven't tried EVOO packed yet.

    • @kimberlyd9049
      @kimberlyd9049 2 роки тому +2

      @@melaneymattson3733 - i didn’t know that either. Thank you for sharing.

    • @johnnycharles319
      @johnnycharles319 2 роки тому

      @@kimberlyd9049 hi Kimberly how are you doing?
      Merry Christmas 🎄🎁

    • @fyrelily8
      @fyrelily8 2 роки тому +4

      I recently noticed that Bumblebee brand tuna has soy added in their tuna. I never thought to check the ingredient label, I just assumed it was the fish packed in water or oil.

  • @MojoPapiFPV
    @MojoPapiFPV 2 роки тому +12

    And if you can find Tonino with the red label, treat yourself to that gem.

  • @pepperco100
    @pepperco100 2 роки тому +7

    As a kid, I loved my mom's tuna fish sandwiches made with whichever brand was on sale. I don't think our small town grocery even sold tuna fish in olive oil. My mom made great tuna fish patties too!

  • @onawal931
    @onawal931 2 роки тому +6

    I remember the first time I tried Tonnino. It's so delicious.

  • @iashakezula
    @iashakezula 2 роки тому +15

    Growing up we had tuna in either olive oil or tomato base sauce . This was a poor man’s meal and we sauté it with onions and tomatoes at times with scrambled eggs and or made into soup with glass noodles.Most of the Japanese brand canned tuna are very good.

  • @1revjay
    @1revjay 2 роки тому +11

    Thanks for the 'pole/line caught' tip. Definitely going to prioritize that.

  • @csmats5374
    @csmats5374 2 роки тому +28

    The "dry" canned tuna spoken of is the tuna I ate growing up and as such it's my preferred tuna for tuna salad sandwiches that taste the best to me. Kind of like how they say the American pork supply is now clean enough that pork chops can be safely cooked medium or even medium rare but I grew up eating pork chops well done so that's how I like it. For the price of those premium canned/jarred tunas I'd personally just get fresh tuna and cook it exactly how I want it, which can differ depending on the particular dish I'm making.

    • @zeitgeistx5239
      @zeitgeistx5239 2 роки тому +1

      Lol “clean” American pork. You might want to look at some scientific research papers on how disgusting the industrial pork industry is and how unsafe it is. Why do you think the swine flu was detected in the US? Why do you think scientists are afraid that industrial pig farms will produce the next superbug. Why do you think traces of antibiotics of last resort and banned substances keep being found in supermarket pork by researchers?
      There’s a reason why you can’t find American meat in Europe. A lot of our horrific practices are banned there. Dousing your industrial pig farm in liver destroying antibiotics? Completely illegal.

    • @csmats5374
      @csmats5374 2 роки тому +8

      @@zeitgeistx5239 I worked in the meat industry for decades and am thus immune to your mindlessly stupid anti-meat propaganda. Sorry.

    • @lovemesomeslippers
      @lovemesomeslippers 2 роки тому +4

      @@zeitgeistx5239 Why do you think you have to come at people with condescension?

    • @jdubz1290
      @jdubz1290 2 роки тому

      @@zeitgeistx5239 buddy the 2009 swine flu epidemic originated in Mexico

  • @DearHenryA
    @DearHenryA 2 роки тому +12

    It makes great sense in the description to say "Read the canned tuna taste test:" and then have it behind a paywall.

  • @LA70S
    @LA70S 2 роки тому +6

    At $2 or more for a can of tuna, most middle income families have to watch every dime they spend on groceries, especially now. We grew up on tuna fish sandwiches and casseroles. And although the expensive brands may taste a bit better, processed tuna is processed tuna. Unfortunately, albacore tuna gives me headaches. Now, ordering tuna steak at a nice restaurant is a 'different kettle of fish' as the saying goes. Thanks for the review.

  • @chambersstevens3135
    @chambersstevens3135 6 місяців тому +1

    Jack Bishop has helped my cooking so much.

  • @RGondaJr
    @RGondaJr 2 роки тому +35

    I'd like to see a study on his statement regarding tuna tasting better due to having "less stress" when caught by a pole rather than by a net.

    • @KenS1267
      @KenS1267 2 роки тому +3

      Me too. I've been buying whit albacore a long time and have not noticed a difference as the industry has shifted away from nets.

    • @AirrowRocket
      @AirrowRocket 2 роки тому +8

      Yes, that is complete nonsense.

    • @hyfy-tr2jy
      @hyfy-tr2jy 2 роки тому +9

      @@AirrowRocket There is some truth in the stress factor. Line caught fish go from "happy fish of the ocean" to dead quite quickly where as net caught fish may spend hours and possibly days stressed out in nets before they die. Lactic acid builds up in muscle tissues giving it a stronger and less pleasant taste. Same is true for "red meat" animals

    • @AbbeyOnAtkins
      @AbbeyOnAtkins 2 роки тому +4

      I don’t know about tuna,,but it’s true for wild game. Had a BF that talked about venison especially

    • @JonJaeden
      @JonJaeden 3 місяці тому +1

      Tunology 101

  • @nancys9967
    @nancys9967 2 роки тому +24

    I eat a tuna sandwich literally every single day. Light in water is my choice as it is lower in calories, moister and has more flavor than white packed in oil. Eat whatever tuna you like and can afford, it’s your choice and we should all be eating more fish ❤️

    • @rachray83
      @rachray83 2 роки тому +5

      Agree. Though I think the fat/cals from evoo is "Good"

    • @valevisa8429
      @valevisa8429 2 роки тому +9

      Yes,it's healthier to eat more fish,but not more tuna,because it contains high level of mercury and other pollutants.It's common knowledge.

    • @johnjohng668
      @johnjohng668 2 роки тому +9

      I hope you don’t get mercury poisoning. Eating tuna everyday is a dangerous proposition. If your hair starts falling out or you experience neurological symptoms, get to a doctor fast and stop eating tuna everyday.

    • @msr1116
      @msr1116 2 роки тому +5

      I actually prefer tuna in (any) oil over water but after draining a couple of cans I found myself in a conundrum about disposing the oil. Can't toss it down the drain or commode; letting soaked paper towels sit in the trash for days creates an awful stink. So reluctantly, it's only water packed for me.

    • @geezermann7865
      @geezermann7865 2 роки тому +3

      Nancy S - I agree, more in my diet is better. I grew up eating the chunk light, usually Starkist. I now try to buy the white or albacore. I have tried the ones he mentioned in the jar, very good quality. I also like sardines, and I like to keep a supply of canned goods for emergency, so I have canned tuna, sardines, and salmon, the Alaska wild caught.

  • @LaLayla99
    @LaLayla99 2 роки тому +5

    I buy "Natural Catch" tuna in bulk. It is pricy upfront, but averages out to $3.50/can. I think it's delicious enough to eat from the can (and I have!) 🙂

  • @GretaThunderstorms
    @GretaThunderstorms 2 роки тому +1

    i love this show and ms lancaster is like a treat for the eyes ..

  • @dizzy_derps
    @dizzy_derps 2 роки тому +17

    I would be curious to see a blinded taste test on that claim about the pole caught tasting better.

    • @josephgaviota
      @josephgaviota 2 роки тому +1

      I second the question.

    • @CelestialLites
      @CelestialLites 2 роки тому

      Waiting for the tuna poll, did you feel humanely caught or prefer being netted?

  • @irenairena4782
    @irenairena4782 2 місяці тому

    I've never seen this guy but what a looker who knows it all and presents so well. Reminded me of Sanjay Gupta.

  • @AnnaMarieBooth.Educator
    @AnnaMarieBooth.Educator Рік тому

    Thank you for doing the research and sharing!

  • @DJ-yf5ge
    @DJ-yf5ge 2 роки тому +6

    Best can tuna ive had was a store brand (Co-op i think was the store) in Italy.
    Inexpensive and life changing delicious!
    So far I haven't found anything similar here in the US

  • @lemonsavery
    @lemonsavery 2 роки тому +4

    Any additional information on sustainability or mercury content?!?

  • @DanielJohnson-ec8rk
    @DanielJohnson-ec8rk 5 днів тому

    I grew up on tuna only in oil. I’m sure the cheap stuff doesn’t use olive but a cheaper oil. Light is much better than white or albacore as light is likely skipjack. Still love it to this day

  • @REMY.C.
    @REMY.C. 2 роки тому +13

    The best tuna I ever had is when I was a teenager, we used to buy it straight from the fishing boat and as soon as we arrive home we cook/can it in extra virgin oil from our olive trees.
    Till this day I love canned tuna in olive oil.
    But there are different olive oils that are gonna influence the flavors plus there are different part of the tuna, the flavor of the meat and the texture is different. Some are better for cooking others to just eat straight from the can without cooking, like salads, toasts...
    One tip, never throw away the oil and keep it in the fridge, if you're to cook some fish stews or pastas with tuna sauce later, use the oil to lightly fry (medium heat) your garlic and tomatoes. At the end throw some tuna in it, the flavor will be 10 times better.

    • @HeatherValentineMsFoodie
      @HeatherValentineMsFoodie 2 роки тому +1

      Show off 😂🤣💝💝 sound so yummmy

    • @REMY.C.
      @REMY.C. 2 роки тому

      @@HeatherValentineMsFoodie most certainly a show off 😂 he said tuna and olive oil and all those good memories and tasty recipes came back to mind!
      I admit I was emotionally triggered 😆

  • @tom_something
    @tom_something Рік тому

    I'm one of those unsophisticateds who loves making tuna salad for sandwiches and crackers. The cheap tuna is really good for that. Jack mentions that the light tuna is more "fishy". He's not wrong, but we do need to clarify that it's "fishy" as in "smells and tastes intensely like fish", not "smells and tastes like rotten fish". That's a different fishy. You do want to squeeze as much water out as possible. Pressing the lid into the can does an OK job, but I've got one of those kitchen unitasker doohickeys designed to squeeze the water out. It's more thorough, and I don't get tuna water all over my hands. Tuna salad holds together better when there's as little water as possible. And even though I wring out all the water, my tuna salad isn't dry because I put an illegal amount of mayonnaise in there.
    Just like Jack, I grew up eating tuna sandwiches. The difference is that I really, really liked them, and I still do.

  • @davidabbett7011
    @davidabbett7011 2 роки тому

    Yes !!!! We lived in Italy for 4 years and fell in love with tuna in olive oil.

  • @po5960
    @po5960 2 роки тому

    you guys are great!! thank you!

  • @jacobblack9600
    @jacobblack9600 2 роки тому +1

    I'm a Portofino, yellowfin tuna, in olive oil, kinda guy. Just got into it this year.

  • @kristinemickels6945
    @kristinemickels6945 2 роки тому

    Again Thanks Jack for Steering in the Right direction 👍 on the Best quality of Foods. God Bless 🙌 you.

  • @XMetalMatter
    @XMetalMatter 2 роки тому +3

    I always liked canned tuna sandwich

  • @faithnelson6069
    @faithnelson6069 2 роки тому +40

    they never review Trader Joe's products, but their canned tuna's are all very good and packed in olive oil.
    at a little over $2 per can, they're also a bargain.

    • @americansemiotics
      @americansemiotics 2 роки тому +9

      The reason they don't review store brands, is because they are often made at the same factory as the known brands and can be identical. So, TJs (or Whole Foods) might actually be Starkist. The sponsors would be upset if they talked about this openly because the same product might be sold at different prices in different outlets. I think TJs peanut butter is a loss-leader so its cheaper than when its sold under other brands. No idea about tuna.

    • @QIKWIA
      @QIKWIA 2 роки тому +3

      Yup👍🏿
      Just bought some more cans today! Good stuff!😋

    • @Nocturne22
      @Nocturne22 2 роки тому +7

      @@Koji-888 you sound delusional, honey

    • @josephgaviota
      @josephgaviota 2 роки тому

      @@Nocturne22 What a foolish remark. We all shop at Trader Joe's.

    • @HeatherValentineMsFoodie
      @HeatherValentineMsFoodie 2 роки тому +1

      I love mixing TJ tuna skip jack and yellow tail 💝💝

  • @helencato9234
    @helencato9234 2 роки тому +1

    I grew up with tuna packed in oil. I hated tuna packed in water, but my mom never gave that to us. It wasn't until later on that I even knew it existed. My mom would put it on two slices of bread and pack it for my school lunch sometimes. No miracle whip, no pickles, no onions, and no eggs. We would have tuna salad sandwiches on Saturdays or summer days while we were at home. Because our cold lunch sat at the back of the classroom until lunch time, she only put tuna on the bread, and by the time I would eat it, that oil had seeped into the bread, and honestly, it was the best thing ever! I would get it with Pringles, plane chips, or corn chips. I like tuna salad also, but we did not use mayonnaise, only miracle whip! Also, chopped sweet pickles, chopped sweet onion, and boiled eggs. Same types of chips with it!

  • @donnapalmeri9573
    @donnapalmeri9573 2 роки тому +1

    Never liked canned tuna,now I know why!! Thank you Jack!!

  • @ronboff3461
    @ronboff3461 2 роки тому

    excellent, as always!

  • @rollymeeks7031
    @rollymeeks7031 2 роки тому +7

    I too now enjoy tuna - the stuff we had as a kid was kinda nasty, but when I found yellowfin packed in olive oil, I fell in love with tuna! my go to for a quick salad and/or sandwich! Love "adult" tuna!

  • @gregfredericks5201
    @gregfredericks5201 2 роки тому

    Thanks Jack!

  • @carolj.peppaswilliams5207
    @carolj.peppaswilliams5207 2 роки тому

    Hello, not a tuna fan but love your show! Happy new year!

  • @monazaki7227
    @monazaki7227 2 роки тому +1

    Tunino is amazing! It is a game changer!

  • @jasonpope1265
    @jasonpope1265 2 роки тому

    Thanks jack!!!

  • @shanestuart-ramirez429
    @shanestuart-ramirez429 2 роки тому

    Thank You for no frills approach to Tuna! I had a "tuna awakening" about a year ago and was telling everyone that THERE is better tuna out there. Lol. Im serious. Jack you tell it like it is and hand down a great tester with you rationale on WHY is better....fish on!!

  • @arlenesarvela4015
    @arlenesarvela4015 2 роки тому

    I love this show. I have watched it for years. While others binge watch TWD I binged on this!!

  • @mariawinter2535
    @mariawinter2535 2 роки тому +2

    Now that's a AAA+ product presentation. Thanks Jack

  • @lyndarina9839
    @lyndarina9839 2 роки тому

    Back in the day my Mom frequently served us whatever canned tuna was on sale mixed with a little Thousand Island dressing over lettuce. Easy quick lunch. Her other tuna go to recipe was to mix canned tuna, chopped celery, a few chopped pecans, Mayo, and serve over iceberg lettuce. We kids loved both recipes.

  • @jimchallender4616
    @jimchallender4616 2 роки тому +1

    Jack, based on this video, I purchased "StarKist E.V.O.O. Solid Yellowfin Tuna in Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 4.5 Oz" , "Kirkland Albacore Solid White Tuna in water, 7oz" and "Chicken of the Sea 'Chunk Light" in water, 7oz".
    I tried all three straight from the can. I then made a "Tuna Salad" mix with each and tried them on Iceberg Lettuce" leaves. The "Starkist EVOO Solid Yellowfin was delicious plain and in Tuna Salad. Both water based tunas were poor (and that's being kindly).
    You were right!!! "StarKist E.V.O.O. Solid Yellowfin Tuna in Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 4.5 Oz - Wild Caught" will be my only tuna from now on. My experiment could save your viewers a good bit of time and expense and buy only "OIL BASED Canned YELLOWFIN Tuna!!

  • @LoebRules
    @LoebRules 2 роки тому +2

    Korea has tuna packed in kimchi. It's good(if you like kimchi)

  • @lisab.1595
    @lisab.1595 2 роки тому +23

    I normally buy Tonnino tuna in olive oil, however people told me how good Ortiz was, so I just bought a can and opened it yesterday. It was bone dry tuna, packed in olive oil and was so fishy tasting, almost like sardines. I have no idea what happened there, I ate it, and it was ok, but I heard so much about it, it was a bit of a disappointment, so now I'm back to either Tonnino, in olive oil, or plain old Starkist.

    • @lrom5445
      @lrom5445 2 роки тому

      Watch out not to get the canned version of Tonnino. It's much as you described Ortiz. Far different from the jar version of Tonnino.

  • @ninababy8
    @ninababy8 3 місяці тому +1

    I wish you had Genova in that mix. It’s all I will use and the taste is delicious!

  • @mikebrannan1155
    @mikebrannan1155 4 місяці тому

    I appreciate the info, i might try tuna sandwiches again.

  • @theweatherisaokay4964
    @theweatherisaokay4964 2 роки тому

    I love tuna in can. I always make tuna floss using tuna in can using my bread machine. Super easy and delicious. Only need to press one button and it's ready. Now after watching your video I can try tuna in different liquid to make my tuna floss to see which one is more tasty.

  • @sooz9433
    @sooz9433 2 роки тому +1

    I've been eating Wild Planet Albacore and I gotta say it costs a lot but it's worth the money. Never had tuna in O.O. but I'm going to be looking for it now. Thank you Jack.

  • @sandreawhite7534
    @sandreawhite7534 2 роки тому

    I love tuna. We grew up with it and ate it every Friday night in sandwiches. Cottage cheese and a banana. Ice cream for desert.

  • @gavinbrewes863
    @gavinbrewes863 2 роки тому +1

    I appreciate the honesty of the opinion even if it may appear to be a promotion I can see beyond that and as always the honesty of opinion is key

    • @msr1116
      @msr1116 2 роки тому

      Taste tests are still the opinions of one or two or a very small group. I don't use these segments as anything more than strictly informational to get to know what's out on the market.

  • @virginiaf.5764
    @virginiaf.5764 Місяць тому

    I grew up thinking tuna was a treat, because we only had it on Fridays (thanks, Catholic church). Now I eat it whenever I want. Genova is good, but I really like Portofino, and it's a pretty good deal for 12 cans on Amazon.

  • @145inA
    @145inA 2 роки тому +1

    Ortiz makes some mighty fine products.

  • @johnzajac9849
    @johnzajac9849 Рік тому

    Genova tuna is very good.
    At Lidl's, we also buy delicious Spanish, albacore tuna fillets in olive oil. That tuna comes in glass jars.

  • @backatya-bi8rx
    @backatya-bi8rx 2 роки тому

    Jack's the best

  • @ArkansasGals
    @ArkansasGals 2 роки тому

    Thx!!

  • @geezermann7865
    @geezermann7865 2 роки тому

    I have tried the Tonnino in the jar - excellent, but pricy. I do prefer white or albacore, and usually buy the canned tuna. Most cans do not have a pulltab top, and are messy to open. I have found I can use an old fashioned can opener/bottle opener first, to make a couple holes in the top, then drain off the water, before using the regular can opener to take off the lid.

  • @tobehonest7541
    @tobehonest7541 2 роки тому +1

    Queen Jack is not playing around !

  • @joeseeking3572
    @joeseeking3572 2 роки тому +2

    From "light" flaked tuna - childhood - I have graduated to Starkist solid white albacore - but I can't make the leap to any of the fancy brands packed in oil. To me tuna (canned tuna at least) is still a kitchen cabinet staple, eaten straight out of the can with a bit of olive oil and lemon when I need a quick boost / I just don't cook with it, except a blue moon pasta dish now and then.

  • @SavedTraveler-1975
    @SavedTraveler-1975 2 роки тому +2

    Forget caned tuna.
    Sardines are way better,
    When used the same way.
    Just buy the best quality.
    Season brand from Costco are amazing.

  • @Barchenhund
    @Barchenhund 2 роки тому

    Solid albacore in water. Open with can opener then push out water with lid. Dump tuna in bowl plop huge helping of mayonnaise in bowl. Mix thoroughly crushing tunafish with fork. Add tablespoon of sweet pickled relish. Stalk of diced celery. Toast two pieces of white bread. Sprinkle shredded cheddar on tuna mix microwave 30 seconds to melt cheese. Dump tuna on toasted bread spread out evenly garnish with lettuce and tomato.

  • @msbarnes1281
    @msbarnes1281 2 роки тому

    The Tunino brand is really good. I love the one with oregano.

  • @willothewispl
    @willothewispl 2 роки тому

    Oh man, I just love tuna. Would not eat it growing up. Now cannot seem to get enough. But eat it at least once or twice a week. I like the starkist in sunflower oil. Like the taste. 🐟

  • @Bobrogers99
    @Bobrogers99 2 роки тому

    I buy Genova packed in olive oil at my local Market Basket. It's all solid tuna, almost nothing to drain, so you get your money's worth. Cheaper brands have bits and pieces swimming in oil or water.

  • @lureemeriwether8854
    @lureemeriwether8854 2 роки тому

    Thanks Jack ,I will tuna another try .I had stopped eating it and went to sardines like the strong fish taste

  • @lightbox617
    @lightbox617 4 місяці тому

    I spend a month or two each year in Europe. The selection of caned tuna is broad and delicious

  • @nightnightyasmin
    @nightnightyasmin 2 роки тому

    Tonino is expensive, but life changing. I wait for it to go on sale and stock up.

  • @christopherwilson6724
    @christopherwilson6724 2 роки тому

    you left us hanging! give a link on what you have for the 'best' tuna fish sandwich.

  • @perkinsdearborn4693
    @perkinsdearborn4693 2 роки тому +7

    Hey, I would love to hear about other canned seafood or meat. And simple ways to prepare a healthy meal using something like canned salmon or sardines. Thanks!

  • @DearHenryA
    @DearHenryA 2 роки тому +8

    It would be nice if you included a more budget friendly option.

    • @faithnelson6069
      @faithnelson6069 2 роки тому +3

      i keep posting here about Trader Joe's tuna's. they are about $2-$2.50.

    • @stevelogan5475
      @stevelogan5475 2 роки тому

      My friend, try brand " Bumble Bee" in water, very good & I like chunk light more than albacore & cost is only .20 cents more per can than starkist, chicken of the sea, etc...it has a lining inside the can to prevent that tinny taste

    • @DearHenryA
      @DearHenryA 2 роки тому

      @@sandrah7512 Thank you Sandra. You always provide helpful comments.

  • @sharonoconnell7914
    @sharonoconnell7914 2 роки тому +2

    I eat tuna with sriracha for breakfast almost every day 👍

  • @TheMidnightPhil
    @TheMidnightPhil 21 день тому

    Pro tip: taste as you go when you make your tuna salad for sandwiches and so forth. That way you don't wind up with too much mayo. Add a spoonful, mix, taste. Needs more? Repeat. If you taste as you go, you'll get it just right.

  • @iAtulu
    @iAtulu 2 роки тому +9

    All you need to know about great tuna.
    1. buy tuna in oil in a can
    2. soak a paper towel in it, let it absorb the oil with the corners outside it.
    3. light up corners of the paper and wait for it to almost go out.
    4. carefullly remove paper, enjoy warm cooked tuna. Has a smoky grilled taste.
    great cheap snack for camping and in general.

    • @Kathleen5429
      @Kathleen5429 2 роки тому

      Paper towels have chemicals in them.

    • @iAtulu
      @iAtulu 2 роки тому

      @@Kathleen5429 That's why you don't eat the paper silly

  • @Robb-jf7vg
    @Robb-jf7vg 3 місяці тому

    I have never seen those fancy, expensive brands in any store in all my 85 years of life!!!!
    I've seen "Star kissed" and "Chicken of the Sea"!

  • @Isabella66Gracen
    @Isabella66Gracen 2 роки тому +9

    I hated tuna as a kid because it was always light flaked in vegetable oil. The oil and the mayo!? (I also hated mayo). When I first had solid white albacore in water I loved it!! Because I hated the oiliness, I have never tried tuna in olive oil. I'm wary. But I'll give it a shot, as long as it's solid white. I'm trusting you!

    • @DouceVipere
      @DouceVipere 2 роки тому

      If you don’t like tuna salad with mayonnaise, use heavy cream instead. It tastes a lot lighter and is delicious.

  • @thomasmanzi2711
    @thomasmanzi2711 2 роки тому

    I love the Star-Kist Yellow Fin Tuna in Olive Oil.

  • @sallydavidson4471
    @sallydavidson4471 2 роки тому

    I love Jack telling his mother to turn off the TV! I love tuna by itself or in a sandwich with celery, onion, pepper, paprika, chopped red peppers (or orange or yellow) a little light mayo. Toasted hearty bread topped with sliced tomatoes & crisp lettuce and accompanied by a cold glass of milk!! Guess what I'm making for dinner tonight?!?
    What I don't like is the tuna casserole covered with potato chips my mom made in the 1960's & '70's! That was gross even though my cousin's thought it was delicious! Thanks for the segment!

  • @skygiu
    @skygiu 2 роки тому

    We in italy discovered the olive oil tuna ages ago!!!! I live in Canada now and olive oil tuna is very expensive and very small quantities

  • @mortglickman3217
    @mortglickman3217 2 роки тому +3

    thought for sure that Jack was going to say "if you buy tuna in water, i'm coming for you"; what ever you do, don't by pre shredded cheese...

  • @UnwashedPearl
    @UnwashedPearl 2 роки тому

    Nice video. A comfort food for me is old reliable tuna and noodles with tuna being a flavoring in there, so the meaty texture of more expensive product is not really expected or needed. I look for more expensive styles on sale, but not being a fan of mom's tuna salad, I don't have another use for it. It's feast or famine, seared tuna or tuna and noodles.

  • @TheRepublicOfJohn
    @TheRepublicOfJohn 2 роки тому

    When I make tuna salad, I make it w/ 50/50 Aldi brand pole-caught skipjack and whole chunk white tuna packed in water. With the mayonnaise, minced onion and pickles, and spices, its damn near perfect. But I'll have to check out the recommended oil-packed brands and see how they stack up.

  • @kathykb8123
    @kathykb8123 2 роки тому +1

    I always figured tuna was tuna. Never liked it in oil-makes it too greasy for my taste.
    I enjoy a good tuna melt on rye bread. Yummy!

  • @BradiKal61
    @BradiKal61 2 роки тому

    I loved tuna sandwiches as a kids I went YEARS eating them every single day. I always preferred packed in water to vegetable oil, but you have me thinking ill try some packed in olive oil

  • @davidthomas6094
    @davidthomas6094 2 роки тому +2

    Sensible post. There are also really good other brands, but I can only get them by mail order, like Callipo or As do Mar. Even Ortiz, which you show, is hard to find here in northern Indiana. I once mail-ordered about 8+ tunas in olive oil to do a taste test with friends. Of the supermarket brands, the favorite was actually Starkist in olive oil. But the mail-order ones were the best. A bit spendy, though. I'll go with Callipo or As do Mar, if possible.

    • @faithnelson6069
      @faithnelson6069 2 роки тому

      idk if you're near a Trader Joe's but you might try theirs. much less expensive.
      all of the varieties i've tried from them have been very good. $2-$2.50 per can.

  • @davidc8694
    @davidc8694 2 роки тому +5

    I'd like to see the testing & ranking of several different tuna brands/types in olive oil. Seems lke Ortiz is fairly expensive compared to others, & Tonnino, while not quite as expensive, still fairly high by comparison.

    • @faithnelson6069
      @faithnelson6069 2 роки тому +2

      try Trader Joe's tuna's if you're near store. I think they're all really good and a bargain.

    • @fyrelily8
      @fyrelily8 2 роки тому +1

      @@faithnelson6069 Does Trader Joe's sell tuna in pouches as well as cans?

    • @davidc8694
      @davidc8694 2 роки тому +1

      @@faithnelson6069 Thanks! Several in my area.

    • @faithnelson6069
      @faithnelson6069 2 роки тому

      @@fyrelily8 no, not to my knowledge.

    • @davidc8694
      @davidc8694 2 роки тому

      @@sandrah7512 Thanks!

  • @BarakTheWonderer
    @BarakTheWonderer 3 місяці тому

    I was hoping you would speak to Mercury and Radiation. I like Tuna, and these are concerns that few talk about. Perhaps you should... Thank you.

  • @jamesdaple9951
    @jamesdaple9951 4 місяці тому

    I love Iberia tuna😊

  • @unclegeorge7845
    @unclegeorge7845 2 роки тому

    Jack rules.

  • @BobDuganFL
    @BobDuganFL 2 роки тому +8

    Would have appreciated a more thorough commentary including the healthiness of packing in oil. I've always heard water is better, oil is bad, blah, blah, blah but I don't honestly know. My guess is there is only a slight difference, if any. Then again, I use lard occasionally and believe butter is less bad for you than margarine, so what do I know? Just curious if ATK has any data on that, that's all. Keep up the good work and Happy New Year!

    • @stevelogan5475
      @stevelogan5475 2 роки тому +2

      My friend, you are absolutely correct

    • @lenabreijer1311
      @lenabreijer1311 2 роки тому +3

      Old bad data said fat or oil was bad for you. The latest real high class studies showed the opposite. Fat and oils like olive, lard, butter are good for you, it is the carbohydrates that are bad.

    • @BobDuganFL
      @BobDuganFL 2 роки тому +2

      @@lenabreijer1311 I don't know what a "real high class study" is unless perhaps peer-reviewed. There are actually no carbs in oils or fat, carbs measure energy whereas fats store energy. Both are essential. Just like there are good and bad fats/oils, there are good and bad carbs. Coconut oil and hydrogenated oils are among the bad ones while refined grains, starches, sugar, pasta etc. should be kept to a minimum.
      I just wonder if eggs are good or bad this week, or the yolks or just the whites, or the.........

    • @lenabreijer1311
      @lenabreijer1311 2 роки тому +1

      @@BobDuganFL you are delightfully out of date and confused

    • @BobDuganFL
      @BobDuganFL 2 роки тому

      @@lenabreijer1311 Name your studies/resources....that's what I thought. Have a good year.