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Ventresca Tuna - Tender Belly Fillets in Olive Oil
- Tender ‘ventresca’ belly fillet from Ortiz
- From line-caught Bonito del Norte tuna
- Incredibly mild and tender
- Serve on salads or as a tapa
- Size - 4 oz/110 gr
As long as tuna boats have plied the seas, ventresca, the belly of the tuna, has been highly prized by connoisseurs as the tastiest and most tender part of the entire tuna. The Japanese treasure it under the name 'toro,' which is the most sought after part of the tuna.
Each bite of ventresca tuna is so meltingly tender that it is in a different category from other canned tuna. Serve on a crisp green salad, or on a piece of fresh bread to experience the buttery, mild flavor of this amazing seafood.
Our ventresca by Ortiz is prepared in limited quantities. After each Bonito del Norte tuna is cooked in sea water, the delicate ventresca fillets are placed in a tin, always by hand, because no machine process would be capable of leaving intact such a tender cut. The ventresca is then covered in olive oil, thereby keeping it moist and enhancing its delicate flavor.
Ventresca is the finest part of the Bonito del Norte tuna - a special type of albacore. Each tuna is caught with a rod and line. This preserves the texture and flavor that can be damaged by the stress of harvesting by net. This method also assures that other creatures of the sea, such as dolphin or turtles, are not harmed.
Ingredients
White tuna, olive oil and salt.
Nutritional Information
Serving size 1/4 cup (55g). Servings per container about 2. Calories 140. Fat calories 90. Total fat 10g. (15%). Sat. fat 2g (10%), cholesterol 10 mg (3%), sodium 575mg, (24%). Total carbohydrate 0g (0%), fiber 0g (0%), sugars 0g, protein 13g. Vitamin A (1%), Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 2% and Iron 1%.* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
All information listed on our website, including nutrient content information, ingredient lists, and information relating to health claims is for informational purposes only and not provided as medical advice. You should carefully read all information in the actual product packaging and labels, including for food allergen, nutrient content and qualified health claims before using or consuming a product. La Tienda does not assume any liability for inaccuracies or misstatements about products.
Use and Care
Store unopened tin in a cool, dry place.
Once opened, will keep for 1 to 2 days in the refrigerator. Transfer opened seafood to a sealed glass or plastic container.
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Customer Reviews
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"Exquisite ventresca!"
Alvaro - Los Angeles, CA January 2023
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"Worth every penny!"
Syd - DC, DC December 2021
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Michael - Manchester, NH June 2013
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Edward - ORACLE, AZ June 2013
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"Buttery and delicious. You will forget everything you thought you knew about canned seafood."
Allen - Starkville, Mississippi January 2013
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"Very tasty but very pricey. Enjoyed it but would probably not order again."
didi - July 2011
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"my son living in Spain for 5 years told us about this, it is so tender and moist and tasty"
carol - May 2010
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"Had this last night w/other tapas and everyone loved it!"
Janice - December 2009
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"Ventresca is D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S!!! It resembles supermarket tuna like prime rib resembles spam."
TataVaz - August 2009