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The Spaniards have a long tradition of seafaring and fishing, and they are happy to store the best ingredients. For Spaniards, canned tuna is not a cheap industrial food, but a rare delicacy worthy of respect. Conservas Ortiz, a long-established Spanish canned seafood producer, is a prime example of this, and their canned tuna is recognized as one of the top products in the world.
 
Conservas Ortiz's tuna factory is located in the coastal city of Dorosdia in Spain's Basque Country, north of the Cantabrian Sea. Northern albacore tuna has been infested in the Cantabrian Sea for hundreds of years, and every year from July to September, the Basques harvest these albacore tuna from the coast using the traditional methods of the Old World. This fishing method is a slow, labor-intensive process, but one that contributes to the protection of marine ecosystems and fits in well with contemporary claims for sustainability. Ortiz's factory is just a short distance from Dorosdia's central marina and seafood auction grounds, which allows them to always source and stock up on high-quality albacore tuna as quickly as possible.
 
Canned tuna generally uses albacore tuna or bonito as raw fish, compared with small bonito, albacore tuna has smoother meat and whiter color, and usually bears the commodity label of "white-fleshed tuna", and the price is higher; The northern albacore tuna from the Spanish coast, known locally as "Bonito del Norte", is popular among the locals. Ortiz's canned tuna is named albacore tuna, and each can of "Bonito del Norte" is stamped with the logo "Pescado Con Cana Uno A Uno", which means that the hook is caught one by one. Ortiz uses only uncut fillets, and most of the production steps are still done by hand, cleaning and canning the fillets by skilled women, one of whom has been working here for more than 50 years.
 
Canned albacore tuna from Spain is usually sealed and soaked in olive oil to preserve the flavor of the tuna intact and improve the meat quality of the tuna. Ortiz's "En Aceite de Oliva" albacore tuna is made in a jar of whole fillets with a clear texture, a gills pink rather than an overcooked grey, a delicate and smooth texture, and a mild flavor that is not salty. Just like fine wine, cheese or ham, good canned tuna can be aged for a long time, and Ortiz's "Reserva de Familia" product is aged in oil-soaked albacore tuna, which is aged for several years in Ortiz's pantry and is worth a higher price. The most expensive product is the Ventresca White Tuna belly, which comes from the triangle on the lower edge near the head, where the meat is the most delicate and soft, silky smooth and more subtle in flavor. The price of a 112g bottle of Ventresca is about 244 yuan, while the unit price of Reserva de Familia can also reach more than 200 yuan, and the price of a 220g basic type of albacore tuna in oil is also nearly 200 yuan, which is five to ten times more expensive than the average canned tuna on the market.
 
Ortiz also has no shortage of products with strong local tastes. "Bonito del Norte en escabeche" is tuna marinated in the traditional Spanish sour sauce "Escabeche", which has a milder and softer texture, and can be eaten with the sauce in the jar to retain its sweet and sour taste. The "Frito en escabeche" is made by frying the fish in olive oil and canning it with the Escabeche marinade. "Salsa Catalana" is a typical Catalan sauce that uses the same spices as Catalonia's famous Romesco sauce, with a thick sauce that complements the tenderness of the white tuna loin. In addition, Ortiz also has a low-salt version, "Bajo en Sal", which contains only sodium naturally found in fish meat, which guarantees less than 120 mg of salt per 100 grams of product. Each of these seasoned cans comes in a variety of sizes, including glass cans, standard round cans, oval cans, small round cans, etc., and their prices are much more affordable than Ortiz's classic olive oil-soaked tuna, and you can buy them for less than 100 yuan in regular specifications, but the purchase channels are very limited.
 
Ortiz's yellowfin tuna series "Atún Claro" is less expensive, with a regular size equivalent to about 100 yuan per can. Yellowfin tuna has a darker flesh color than albacore tuna, and the flesh is tougher and more coarse, so Ortiz chooses yellowfin tuna that weighs less than 30kg to ensure that it has a suitable taste. The yellowfin tuna range of products has similar flavor options to white tuna products.
 
Ortiz has not entered the Chinese mainland market, and is rarely seen in supermarkets, and can be purchased in a few Spanish imported food stores. If you need to buy online, it is recommended to choose overseas shopping or purchasing agents.