Trader Joe's Chunk Skipjack Tuna in Water offers an inexpensive, reliable canned tuna option with a fresh flavor that flakes well, though water-packed tuna often tastes drier and fishier than olive-oil-packed versions. Olive oil tempers fishiness and adds richness, but the water-packed tuna still works well in tuna salad or casseroles where extra fattiness is less important. Trader Joe's Sockeye Salmon provides canned convenience and beneficial fats but contains bones that require extra effort to remove. The sockeye variety has a milder, less pronounced flavor that may suit those who prefer subtler salmon.
Sometimes, you just need a cheap, reliable can of tuna, and that's exactly what you'll get when you select Trader Joe's Chunk Skipjack Tuna in Water. But if you're looking for the tastiest canned tuna of them all, you're likely to be disappointed with this selection. Generally speaking, tuna packed in water just doesn't taste as good as it should, with its dry texture and strange fishiness.
That's why I don't personally love canned fish that contains bones, like Trader Joe's Sockeye Salmon. Picking around the bones isn't too difficult, but it does require an extra bit of work you won't have to deal with if you choose another type of canned salmon from Trader Joe's. This also isn't the most delicious type of salmon I've tasted from TJ's, although it's certainly not bad.
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