Our White Tuna – Bonito del Norte – is individually line-caught during the summer fishing season, either with live bait or baitcasting. This age-old technique of selective fishing respects the environment and the seabed. We process our White Tuna in a totally traditional way in search of an exceptional result in terms of delicate texture and exquisite flavor on the palate.
The exquisite flavor of the best White Tuna – Bonito del Norte – is enhanced by the olive oil that gives it a soft texture and tenderness.
The ventresca is the most tender, flavorful, and delicate part of the White Tuna. We prepare it by hand, with great care and attention, to offer a product of exceptional quality.
After carefully selecting the best White Tuna – Bonito del Norte – throughout the year, and once processed, we leave them to mature in the cellar until they reach their perfect maturity level.
White Tuna caught with a rod, one by one, in extra virgin olive oil from organic farming.
Our Bonito del Norte in escabeche (vinegar) formula gives a subtle touch of personality to our products.
The White Tuna is presented in whole pieces and is known for its unique flavor enhanced by the escabeche in red sauce or Catalan sauce.
White Tuna (Thunnus alalunga), also known as longfin tuna, is the most prized of its kind for its texture and flavor. It has a long central fin up to two thirds of its size, which gives it the characteristic name of alalunga, or long fin. They are individually line-caught when they are at their best moment of maturity.
The time when a fish is in the best conditions of size and taste to be caught is known as the fishing season. The best time to fish for White Tuna is from July to October, caught with a rod or hook and line one at a time.
Respect for the fishing season is fundamental to ensure the future of the species. This way we guarantee their survival and we are certain that the fish that reaches our table is always the highest quality possible.
Our great respect and love for the sea leads us to firmly believe in traditional fishing methods. At Conservas Ortiz, we have been committed for 130 years to methods that do not harm the marine ecosystem, respect the natural environment, and maintain the species’ population levels to guarantee their survival in the future. Our White Tuna – Bonito del Norte – is caught one at a time. A traditional method that respects the rich wild marine ecosystem, where only what is expected is caught.
White Tuna – our Bonito del Norte – has always been considered an exquisite product. Behind the King of the tunas’ success is its soft, delicate and not so stringy texture, and its unique flavor, which turns every bite into a pleasure. Naturally, there is nothing set in stone when it comes to taste, but if there is one fish that is desired above all others, it is Bonito del Norte. A treat that we’re lucky enough to enjoy every day.
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