John West Tuna

One of the most versatile items in my kitchen cupboard are the tins of Tuna fish. I usually buy John West tuna, as it is available in spring water as well as sunflower oil or brine. I prefer to buy tuna is spring water as I feel this is a healthier option even though it is more expensive and not so readily available. I have to admit I have only ever tried Tesco own brand apart from John West and thought it tasted to salty. So I will be sticking with John West! The product ************ The John West brand began in 1885 in Liverpool selling fruit and canned goods. By the turn of the 20th century they were importing 250,000 cases of salmon a year. Today ...  Read the complete review

I often eat tuna about once every week or two. I use it to make sandwiches, combined with salad or sometimes as part of a pasta dish. It goes nice with olive oil, lemon juice or a little mustard. Although common in pubs and bars, I usually avoid mashing it up with mayonnaise. Tinned tuna is a convenience food and although tasty, it cannot be compared the meaty flavour and texture of fresh tuna. Both canned and fresh tuna are available throughout the year. John West is one of the better known brands and probably does compete for the best quality tuna you can buy in a can. However, it can be a lot more expensive when compared with other brands on supermarket shelves so it ...  Read the complete review

How many times have you stood with a tin of tuna in oil in your hand and wondered where to tip the oil ? I always try to avoid tipping it down the drain in case it blocks it, I don't like putting the fishy oil in the bin because it smells so I usually try to aim it into a bag and then throw it into the wheelie bin! Well I have good tidings, John West have now introduced their latest trick, a can of no drain tuna fish, what do you think of that then ? John West succulent tuna steak ( no drain ) comes either with a tiny amount of brine or sunflower oil, the choice is yours. I have to admit that I prefer a little sunflower oil it seems to keep the fish ...  Read the complete review

I recently purchased 5 cans of John West Tuna in Spring water from Tesco for £5.00. Tuna is something that I don't fork out for (get it ;)) very often and therefore when I do buy it I like to buy a nice brand so that I'm getting something tasty. Tuna is a great source of Omega 3 and essential fatty acids but should be enjoyed in moderation due to worries over it containing traces of mercury, once a week is definitely advisable. The spring water variety I have is in 185g cans and each half can has 73 calories. The can contains 70% tuna, spring water & salt. The can is completely recyclable (wash it first though!) and is ...  Read the complete review

I am specifically reviewing here John West No Drain Tuna - in Brine: So, the advert is an absolute pain (you know the one, Tuna with no fiddly bits...), but when we spotted 3 tins of tuna on offer from about £2.50 in Tesco yesterday, we decided to buy. We'd been curious about the whole "no-drain" thing, but hadn't made a point of buying that format as price is the most important thing to us currently, and so we buy Tuna only when on offer. We chose the Tuna in brine option, as Tuna in brine has much less fat and calories than that stored in oil. The packet says "130g of Succulent Tuna Stead with little Brine". The secret to no ...  Read the complete review