To serve with raclette, first compare the drained weight of each multipack: the number of tins alone won’t tell you how much tuna you’ll have to serve. Tuna in spring water gives you the freedom to choose your own seasoning. A product described as ready to eat without draining makes serving easier, while tuna in oil already has its own flavour.
If you’re serving tuna alongside raclette for several people, check the multipack’s drained weight and how the fish is presented. Carrefour and Auchan both offer multipacks of three tins. Auchan lists a drained weight of 336 g for its skipjack tuna in spring water multipack.
Tuna in spring water lets you choose the herbs, pepper or sauce to serve with it. Check the ingredients for the product you’re considering: Petit Navire lists tuna, water and salt for its whole tuna in spring water, which is already drained.
If you’d rather not drain several tins during the meal, look for a product explicitly described as ready to eat without draining. Petit Navire and Saupiquet have products like this in their ranges; check the pack size of the one you choose.
To serve tuna alongside raclette, decide how much fish you’ll need, then choose the recipe and serving style that suit you.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it’s for |
|---|---|---|
| Amount to share | Add together the drained weights of the tins in the multipack; don’t rely on the number of tins alone. | If I’m sharing the tuna with several people, I want to know how much I’ll be able to serve. Around 44% of consumers are said to prioritise the amount available to share. |
| Recipe and presentation | Check whether the tuna is whole, in pieces or flaked, then look at the packing liquid, ingredients and salt content. | I prefer to choose the seasoning myself, or know what flavour tuna in oil will bring. Around 33% of consumers are said to put the recipe and presentation first. |
| Serving and leftovers | Check whether the product needs draining and follow its storage instructions once opened. | At the table, I want to keep handling to a minimum and store any leftovers properly. Around 23% of consumers are said to prioritise ease of serving and managing leftovers. |
Two multipacks with the same net weight can contain different amounts of tuna once the liquid has been drained. Drained weight is therefore the useful figure to check if you’re serving the fish separately.
Check the drained weight of each tin and add them together to find out how much tuna the multipack contains.
Flaked tuna works well in a mixed dish, but it won’t look the same as whole tuna or pieces served on a platter.
If you want to serve the tuna on its own, check the product name and presentation before choosing a multipack.
The DGCCRF says that a bulging tin, rust marks or dents may indicate that the contents have spoiled.
Put aside any tin showing these signs and, if in doubt, don’t eat what’s inside.
Fish is an allergen. The Anses advises pregnant or breastfeeding women and children under 3 to limit their consumption of wild predatory fish, including tuna.
Let your guests know that the dish contains fish, and bear this advice in mind for anyone it applies to.
Petit Navire offers tuna in spring water in multipacks, as well as whole tuna in spring water that is already drained.
Saupiquet’s MSC-certified whole tuna in spring water range includes individual tins and multipacks, including 93 g × 2 and 140 g × 2 formats.
Carrefour Classic' offers whole albacore tuna in spring water in a multipack of 3 × 140 g.
Auchan Cultivons le Bon offers a multipack of three tins of whole skipjack tuna in spring water.
Check the drained weight if you’re planning to serve the tuna without its packing liquid. Add together the drained weight of each tin to find out how much fish the multipack contains, rather than comparing the net weights or the number of tins alone.
Choose tuna in spring water if you want to decide how to season it at mealtimes. Tuna in oil already has its own flavour, so check the ingredients and drained weight if you’re planning to serve it with the other accompaniments.
Follow the instructions for the product you’ve bought and keep any leftovers in the fridge in a suitable container. Saupiquet’s guidance and the Joybuy product pages for some products say to transfer the contents to a non-metallic container. The recommended time for eating the leftovers varies by product.
Check the product name, ingredients, nutritional information, net quantity and date, among other details. The DGCCRF says these details form part of the labelling required for prepacked food sold in France. If you’re choosing a multipack to share, also check its stated drained weight.
Yes. The Anses advises pregnant or breastfeeding women and children under 3 to limit their consumption of wild predatory fish, including tuna. This advice applies to their overall fish consumption, not just tuna served with raclette.