notbob wrote:

> I'm looking for a good albacore tuna alternative to Starkist albacore
> tuna in water. I've heard Costco is decent. What about TJ? Do they
> have a good offering. Oh, I'm talking $1 per 6oz can. Starkist only
> rarely hits that price point and I'm running out of stock.
>
> nb
In the first place, even though Julia Child's early books mentioned
water pack tuna, she would later say (Jacques and Julia TV program)
"Water doesn't preserve tuna properly. Use oil packed tuna.".

It works better if you say that in your best Dan Ackroyd (?) Julia voice.

I agree. Water packed tuna tastes gritty to me, and no amount of oil,
mayo, or anything else can fix it - sort of like beans cooked without
salt.

We have used TJ's product in oil and it's not bad. Worth getting a can
or two to see whether you like it.