Chicken of the sea tinned tuna

[venator]

This is a brand that Costco get in from time to time - it's a white albacore tuna from America, sustainably fished etc. They haven't had any for several months now, and we've run out.

It's less fishy than most, and it's my wife's favourite.

This is sad, but I want to buy her some for Christmas....

Does anyone know a supplier, please? There are a couple of online American food places, but the ain't got none!

[barb1314]

Hi.I'm not sure about the brand you mentioned but I worked as a buyer for a very good deli for quite a long time and I can highly recommend the Ortiz Spanish Belly Tuna from Brindisa in London. They also sell online. It's expensive but seriously the best tuna I've ever eaten
http://www.brindisa.c...preme-tuna-selection/

[Whoever]

I think I know the one you mean - it's also called Chicken of the Sea, and we also looked and couldn't find any in Costco last time we visited because our supply was also running out. .
You could try phoning Costco and asking who their supplier is, but you may not be able to get an answer.
I suppose it's also possible that it may have been designated an endangered species and that canner have stopped fishing for it as a result. If that's the case, we sadly won't be eating any more of it but if it IS an endangered species I would go along with it not being available for consumption any more.

[pastafreak]

Here is a possible source-or is it one of the ones you have already checked?
http://www.americansw...-single-tin-307-p.asp

Also-out of stock,but worth keeping an eye on- http://cgi.ebay.co.uk...yZ43400QQcmdZViewItem

There are others-also out of stock,so you may not be able to get it for the time being.

[venator]

Thanks - I do agree with you "whoever" - I was worried about the endangered species aspect, too, but the label did say reassuring things about sustainability.

I checked out the websites - no luck, though. Perhaps it's a seasonal product.

[alavahalf]

If I bought my wife a tin of tuna for christmas .... I'd need to go to casualty to get it removed ..!

[Mamyalynne]

It is beautiful , I hope you find some.

[pastafreak]

At £2.25 a tin..plus postage-it ain't cheap.

[venator]

Barb13144 - thanks for that too - actually, we have some Ortiz tuna, bought in Aberystwyth of all places! It is very good indeed, but altogether "bigger" than the chicken pack.
Anyway, what's a lovely pedigree doggy doing with expensive tinned tuna? How do you open the tins with your paws?

[askyourgran]

Not a patch on Garth dotty.

lol@alavahalf.

[venator]

Barb - just looked at my tin of Ortiz tuna - it was £6.80!!!

[barb1314]

Told you it was expensive. Is it the Ventresca in the dark red box.If so it's the best ever! My Lottie labrador loves fish but she does struggle with her paws to open the tin. She makes do with daily salmon oil...makes her coat shine like a seal. Good luck with your search venator. I noticed on another post that your wife had done a course at Slatterys...I love their cakes. Fantastic shop. You have good taste.

[mike11111]

When I was a kid tinned tuna was a cheap alternative to tinned salmon and drenched in vinegar, salt and pepper often masqueraded as such. I remember my mother coming back from tea at a friend's house, complaining that, "She said they were salmon sandwiches, but I know for a fact it was only tuna"

[venator]

Barb1314 - No, it's the round red & yellow tin - el valero- we had 3 tins, I think one might have been your Ventresca. If you're ever in Aberystwyth, the deli is brilliant - http://www.ultracomida.co.uk/
PS if you live anywhere near Slattery's, we're in Eccles. I'm always trying to get people to bake their own bread, and I'll give you some fresh yeast and flour - I have Shipton Mill flours by the sack.... (note to website editor - I do not sell anything - I give bread away locally to try to get people to bake, even!)

[barb1314]

That's a very kind offer.I am in South Manchester,near Macclesfield so don't get over there that often.Have never been to Aberystwyth but that link is great. I don't bake bread but am always baking cakes and biscuits because I just love giving them to friends and neighbours.Maybe one day I'll do bread. The last time was when I was at college.I went to 'the toast rack' (Manchester Poly as it was) Take care.

[venator]

The toast rack - I always wondered whether it was as wacky inside as out.
We enjoy baking too, and give away bread and brownies.

All the best

[venator]

It's back in Costco manchester - dash out and buy some - I got 24 cans for my wife (somebody say "good swop", please)

[society]

Good swop! ;-)