Heinz Tuna With Ginger & Soy
1066 days agoThis is one of the more expensive canned tuna on the shelves. Not very sure why are they more expensive than the rest but at the very least, they taste rather decent. In fact, I really like this brand. And Heinz seemed to be a very popular brand around here and in many countries. I read that they dominate about 40% of the US canned tuna market which is pretty interesting. In Singapore, it is dominated by Ayam Brand, which is everywhere! Nearly every household in Singapore has purchased a can of Ayam Brand tuna before.
Anyway, we are here to review the Heinz (StarKist) Tuna with Ginger & Soy. Yes, you will get small ginger slices with the Tuna and drenched in Soy Sauce. Now, that is pretty interesting twist to the regular tomato or curry or oil soaked canned tuna we find in the stores. And I am sure that Heinz would not disappoint.
The can of Heinz (StarKist) Tuna With Ginger & Soy. Cool! On the left, is that a very studious looking tuna fish or a dolphin? Looks a bit more like a dolphin than a tuna fish, doesn’t it? Of course, I have never seen an actual tuna fish in my life but I have seen a lot of dolphins, so this might not be that accurate. lol!
Good, not much sodium here as compared to the previous canned tuna (FairPrice canned tuna in green curry) we reviewed. Furthermore, no cholesterol! Wow, most health conscience people will be glad to be eating this. However the label does not state the amount of trans-fat nor does it tell us how much Omega-3 fatty acids is in the can. One of the most important benefit of eating fatty fish like tuna is the Omega-3 fatty acids in the fish.
Hey, this is a good source of DHA. If you would like to read more on DHA, please take a look at this wiki page. It is an Omega-3 essential fatty acid which is very important to your mental well-being and helps reduce some heart diseases.Unless you consume a lot of seafood (especially fatty fish) or nuts, most of us don’t consume enough Omega-3 fatty acids. That is why a lot of nutritionists are encouraging us to eat more fish.
Oh, before I forget, the ingredients are Tuna, sunflower oil, water,ginger, sugar ginger flavour, soy sauce and salt. And this is the product of Thailand. However, I am nor sure where the Tuna itself is from. Doubt it is farmed from Thailand seas. What is surprising is that I don’t see anything on the label that tells me the tuna is farmed using dolphin friendly methods?
Most canned foodstuff have a long shelf life. The best before date is Aug 2011!
Ahhh….this comes with some instructions on how to open the can. Just follow these instructions and you will be enjoying great tasting and delicious tuna in no time. And thank god we don’t have to fiddle around with can openers anymore. Takes a lot of effort to just open one can if you need a can opener.
Okay, this is the end of the review. I hope that you have thought about adding more fish into your daily diet. It tastes just damn nice and it is relatively cheap. Plus you get all the health benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids. So, go ahead and grab yourself some canned tuna or salmon and have a great “feast”. See you all later!
We don’t have this over in the United States. It just goes to show you that a company will come out with products based off their market. I don’t ever see this coming to the United States because soy and ginger just don’t go together in the US.