Holiday Ortiz Tuna

Day in and day out, Ortiz tuna from Spain is one of our best selling foods. It might seem surprising until you know that while tinned fish is often considered a cheap commodity in the US, in Spain it’s one of the culinary crown jewels.

At fourth-generation family firm Ortiz, the fish are all line caught—not netted—hand cleaned and tinned in good olive oil. The olive oil is key. It adds flavor and makes the texture silky over time.

Just for the holidays, the same classic bonito tuna we’ve loved for decades has gotten a dressed up for the season in a Christmas-themed box. It makes a super stocking stuffer for the tinned fish afficionado on your list.

"Food journalist Kyle Grace Mills ranked 14 popular canned tuna brands from worst to best... The winner according to Mills was hands-down Ortiz White Tuna in Olive Oil."
Maggie Peña, Chowhound