This Freshé Provence Nicoise Tuna Meal is one of a handful offered by EcoFish, who also market the Henry & Lisa's sardines. It's in the same vein as the Patagonia Provisions Sardines & Beans, intended to be an all-in-one, quick, on-the-go meal. Freshé calls theirs "gourmet meals", and there are currently four tuna and two salmon based varieties.
Initial impression upon opening the can: Where's the fish?
All the "meal" ingredients are on top. It looked a little gloppy at first, so I "tossed" the toppings a bit for the photo. The fish is in a single layer underneath it all. The aroma is vinegary, briny, not fishy at all. The list includes potato, red bell pepper, green beans, olives, garlic, red wine vinegar and skipjack tuna.
While flavorful, the dressing, for lack of a better word, is the primary taste. It has a tendency to overpower the remaining ingredients. And, since it has marinated the fish in the bottom of the can, the taste of the tuna is almost indiscernible.
I guess this would be fine to throw a couple of cans in the backpack for a hike, or to take the edge off until the next meal stop on a road trip.
Main Takeaways
- A kitchen sink of ingredients
- Overpowering dressing masks tuna flavor
- Might do in a pinch as a shelf-stable back up
This was around $4 at Walmart. They are not competitively priced at Amazon.
Brand: EcoFish, Inc. / Freshé
Description: Tuna meal
Species: Skipjack
Country of Origin: Portugal
Source: FAO27?
Skin/Bones: No/No
Net Wt: 3.75 oz.
Price Range: $4-5