£13.40 for two tins of tuna???

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I thought Sainsburys had made a mistake when about 7 things cost me 50 quid. But, no it's correct.
I can't stand the cheap stuff and it will form the basis of a meal....but really??

Well I am shocked! I must be a greedy sod cos I have a whole tin to myself on a jacket spud.

Well I came here thinking it was ridiculously expensive but now I want to try it 😀

https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/may/17/best-tinned-sardines-food-filter-taste-test

Sardines not tuna, but this might be interesting here. Ortiz coming out the best but Princes “surprisingly” highly rated too.

That's the one I buy. £13.40 is ridiculous for tinned tuna if you want better quality get frozen or fresh tuna steaks and it will still be cheaper.

I don’t disagree about overfishing and poor technique, but actually fish is pretty important to our diet. Very interesting programme recently, all about this very thing. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002dc8w?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile

That’s what I’m having for lunch tomorrow. Thanks!

i like princes

But it’s really, really nice tuna. I only buy it when it’s on special offer. I read somewhere Dermot O’Leary likes it, which is why I tried it in the first place When I buy it I don’t share it with the rest of the family. They can have Aldi tuna.

Tinned tuna tastes like catfood, even the expensive stuff.

Fresh tuna is £7.50 for 2 steaks. So you’d get 4 for that price.

I would rather have that Tuna once a month than the tinned stuff every week. When I lived in Spain it was the only tuna we would ever buy, even over fresh. M and S have not had any for weeks and don't have a Sainsbury's near me so I am jealous.

This sound incredible- what are the butter beans in a jar? And the dressing?

Yes, that is cane fished white tuna in olive oile in big steaks. That is the price here in the UK is imported.

I can't afford expensive tuna but you have really made me want that salad 🤤

You’re better off just getting it from international supermarkets if you can be bothered.

Just buy these and stop the dramatics

I really like the Rio Mare brand - apart from Ortiz, it's all I'll buy. It is on sale at the moment in Tesco - £4 for a jar. But it is a bit of a Marmite brand - there are those of us who think it is the absolute cats pyjamas, and others who say quite the opposite. Worth trying, though, I'd say, if Ortiz is making your eyes smart.

I can't eat any of the other tinned brands or supermarket own tunas now. It needs to have been lovingly bathed in olive oil for me to want to eat it! Absolutely ridiculous, I know - John Wests was perfectly acceptable until sodding Ortiz appeared.

Expensive because it is line caught i,e a fishing rod

I know exactly what you mean im always shocked and think iv made a mistake when I buy champagne and its more expensive then lambrini. Stupid Sainsbury's ripping us off

Why not buy a cheaper fish like pilchards or sardines?

Me too - only once mind!

I live in Spain & even though it’s Spanish, the Ortiz brand is expensive here too. But it’s gorgeous & v v popular. In our area the local restaurants serve a salad similar to @MoistVonL’s delicious recipe but they use small white beans rather than butter beans & add hardboiled egg quarters on the top. The Ortiz anchovies are amazing too but again not cheap.

You've inspired me to fork out for the Ortiz next time! I can't face buying the cheap stuff since reading about the oceans and overfishing so have just been going without. I miss tuna.

I would say butter beans are really filling too and I am greedy but I’d struggle to eat a massive portion. I have the same salad with the addition of salad spuds or potato salad on the side (homemade) maybe some green beans too and it is lovely. Cheap tuna though sadly,

Our local fishmongers give away fish heads and tails for people to give to their cats. Spending £6.70 on tunas is just a waste.

Eh?