Cook's Illustrated

WHAT WE TASTED

METHODOLOGY

• Sixteen top-selling oil-packed tunas of various species and styles, including chunk and solid styles
• Priced from about $0.25 to about $1.50 per ounce
• Packing mediums included vegetable oil, soybean oil, olive oil, and extra-virgin olive oil
• Blind, randomized tastings of the plain tunas, with two groups of 21 staffers

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

CO-WINNER

TONNINO Tuna Fillets in Olive Oil

PRICE: $5.98 for 6.7 oz ($0.89 per oz)

TUNA SPECIES: Yellowfin

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