Sheldon wrote on 25 Mar 2007 16:16:22 -0700:

S> sandi wrote:
??>>
??>> Just asked a question about tuna oil.
??>>
??>> What is your favorite canned tuna? And is it with or
??>> without oil?
??>>
??>> I have gotten to like the Bumble Bee brand with oil.

S> More important than brand or oil/water is whether it's solid
S> white or chunk light. I only buy solid white... chunk light
S> is too much like cat food, cheap cat food. I prefer oil
S> pack but it's becoming more difficult to find so I settle
S> for water pack most of the time. I find Bumble Bee and Star
S> Kist to be the same, in fact the store brands are just as
S> good (likely the same cannery). Personally I don't see the
S> point to squeezing out every last drop of oil because then
S> most folks just add twice the mayo. I find the water pack
S> saltier than oil pack. Obviously the canners are cutting
S> back on oil pack because water is cheaper.

The only reason I buy canned tuna is for tuna salad and I get
water packed tuna. I open the can, add two tablespoons of lemon
juice, wait 5 minutes and drain it. I have never seen much
difference in actual brands and the local Giant stores's stuff
seems as good as any, whoever actually makes it.



James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

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