Albacore
The white tuna caught in summer in the Bay of Biscay.
- Full season : from June to October
- Avoid : no month
- Scientific name : Thunnus alalunga
Choosing well
Pale pink flesh, never brown or dry.
Sustainable fishing
Line-caught albacore from the Bay of Biscay is the most sustainable tuna.
Did you know?
Its very long pectoral fins earned it the name “white tuna”.
Cooking ideas
- Seared with sesame
- Home-canned
- In a niçoise salad