Gravy's Cooking Thread

well, you got to remember, the good tuna gets sold whole or fresh. next grade down goes to high qual preserved (smoked, or high quality canned (think opening up and seeing basically a tuna steak)), and then on down the line till you get cheapass canned tuna which us just shreds and juice.

Besides the legitimate sustainability blahblahblah; there's a price point where you're better off getting sprats or herring or sardines, or whatever, depending on which flavor of EURO store is closest. And you'll get better fish for value.

I think it depends on what you buy. The cans that are nothing more than finely shredded fish mush are probably the tuna equivalent of the hotdog, whereas something like 'canned albacore' is actually visually recognizable as fish when you open it.

Trader Joe's is a liberal scam, but some of their stuff is objectively good quality at a decent price. Their canned tuna being one. In water with medium salt. No dirty pussy taste at all! I was in the camp that canned tuna was disgusting for much of my life before realizing I was just poor buying poor people tuna.

Still can't/won't do heated tuna, though. Had a boss that would microwave a bowl of canned of tuna, oil and all, several times a week smelling up the break room for hours. Fuck that bitch.

Dr.Retarded said:

I don't shop there regularly, but we have one across the road from the HEB, our normal grocery store. I agree that they charge way to much for certain items, but if you know the going rates, they've managed to keep their cost competitive for some staples skyrocketing with inflation.

They're butter prices right now are lower than the cheapest butter you can buy at the regular grocery store. They still haven't changed the cost of a pack of fresh herbs (1.79). I never ever buy meat there though. Some of their pre-made seasonings and seasonal options that they throw out are pretty good. The prices on good cheese is phenomenal, along with charcuterie. It's definitely not a shop there everyday place, but I go there for very specific things, and their affordable for what they are.

It's also fun just to find different things that I normally don't grab at the grocery store, and their flowers are cheap, which bringing them home have their own benefits.

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That's it, they carry much more than standard things, and their cheese selection is out of this world. And I actually think their cheap wine is a good table wine. It's not blow your socks off good, but it is tasty and cheap. I always have some on hand.

Funniest Trader Joe's moment was some dumb college chicks loading up a basket full of frozen dinners and one asks the other if she's sure it's all healthy, and the other says of course, it's Trader Joe's, everything is healthy here.

Trader Joe's mayonnaise is really good. Been out of stock the last few years every time we get to the nearest store that is 2+ hours away and it's really annoying me. Bought some Hellmann's and Best Foods and it's gloopy shit compared to the Trader Joe's mayo. Started just making our own for specific purposes, but really doesn't last for general use.

Really good sweet hot pickled jalapenos as well. And they had a red jalapeno hot sauce that was amazing but has also been out of stock for years now.

Best part is the yoga pants wearing milfs and co-eds if your TJs isn't in too liberal or poor an area, otherwise is nothing but hairy pits and jew frows.

I grew up with TJs in Cali being the place hippies with jobs bought their shitty natural stuff. They've come a long way, and I want to hate them but so many good products I wish they'd open one closer.

lurkingdirk said:

I can't abide the taste and texture of canned tuna. Dunno why, I just can't do it.

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Costco has great canned tuna options. Its the real deal, not shredded crap. I throw it in the frying pan for 2 minutes to brown slightly and add to a can of beans, some rice, and veggies for a quick healthy meal.

lurkingdirk said:

That's it, they carry much more than standard things, and their cheese selection is out of this world. And I actually think their cheap wine is a good table wine. It's not blow your socks off good, but it is tasty and cheap. I always have some on hand.

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Only thing I buy from Trader Joes: dark chocolate peanut butter cups.