Product Description

Cuca Bonito Tuna Fillets in Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil is produced from Bonito tuna, a smaller, sustainably fished tuna called Bonito del Norte in Spain. In Australia this fish is closer to what we’d identify as Albacore. Their small size and short life cycle make them one of the best wild caught tuna-species in terms of sustainability and they’ve also become a favourite of chefs from Australia to Japan to Europe for their wonderful fatty, rich flesh. Cuca Bonito del Norte is line caught to minimize by catch and avoid the stress on the fish caused by netting. The fish are steamed whole before being divided between fillet and belly sections. The fillets are then packed in organic extra virgin olive oil and sealed. This can contains the fillets. The prized tuna belly or Ventresca de Bonito del Norte can be found HERE.

about the producer

Cuca have been preserving fish and seafood since 1932. The shallow, fjord like saltwater estuaries – the “Rias” – that face the Atlantic ocean in the north west of Spain produce anchovies, mussels, octopus, tuna, squid and sardines of outstanding quality. Cuca use only the best raw materials. They harvest by hand, clean and pack each morsel by hand and use nothing but the raw natural materials, seafood, olive oil and brine. The results are products that retain their natural shape and texture through the tinning process. You can really taste the difference.

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