Reddit reviews StarKist Chunk Light Tuna in Water - 2.6 oz Pouch (Pack of 4)
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DELICIOUS, MILD FLAVOR: StarKist Chunk Light Tuna in Water is wild caught and dolphin safe. Each of our convenient, single-serve, nutrient dense tuna packs contain 100% all-natural chunk light tuna that is perfect for quick snacks or meals on the go.EXCELLENT SOURCE OF PROTEIN: Our tuna is a natural source of protein and Omega 3s, plus it has 17g of protein and 70 calories per serving. It’s soy free, gluten free and works well with Keto, Paleo, Mediterranean and Weight Watchers diet plans!ADD VARIETY TO YOUR DIET: Tuna is a wholesome choice for a snack or meal that fits into an active lifestyle. StarKist tuna in water is a great and easy way to add seafood to your diet.FLAVOR FRESH POUCH: Our flavor fresh tuna pouch preserves the freshness of your favorite meal or snack, so it’s always delicious and ready when you are. There’s no can opener required or draining necessary – just tear, eat and go!BULK 4 PACK: Buy your tuna in bulk with the StarKist 4-pack. These tuna pouches are easy to store and great to have handy for when hunger strikes – whether you’re on the go, at the office or at home.
The lunch bags are good enough to hold cold inside (with the ice pack) for one day, in my experience. I also have a method to increase the coldness. The night before, I put the ice packs in the freezer. Then I pack my lunch the night before, zip up the bag with the food inside, and refrigerate the whole bag with the food in it overnight. In the morning, I put the frozen ice packs in the already-cold lunch bag and take it to work. The food is always still cold when I go to eat it at lunchtime. I got this bag two years ago and I love it. They sell bags like it everywhere, you can find a cheaper one.
I make my pasta salad with pasta, and chopped raw vegetables like onion, red bell pepper, cucumber, and tomato. The dressing I use is Italian style (I make my own but you can buy it).
Dressing choice is important because the problem with letting food sit out at room temperature is that some foods spoil faster than others. Dairy and egg foods like milk, yogurt, cheese, eggs, mayonnaise, and meats and fish can go bad rapidly. Salad dressings with names like "Ranch", "Creamy", or "Bleu Cheese" have dairy in them and need to be refrigerated. Beware that "Caesar" dressing has anchovies (fish) in it and should be refrigerated.
However, salad dressings like "Italian" or "Vinaigrette" usually only have vinegar and oil in them which take much longer to spoil, so they last most of the day and are safe to take in your lunch bag. If you don't eat your salad on the day you bring it, best to toss it out, don't let it sit out overnight.
I actually based my salad off this recipe from budgetbytes (literally I love this blog). Also, I don't go out of my way to run to the store if I don't have all the exact ingredients that the recipe calls for, it's fine with just one or two types of veggies. You don't have to spend a lot.
Also some other lunch food ideas are whole fruits (apples, bananas), and fruit cups like applesauce. Those don't have to be refrigerated either. You can also get some single serve vegetables that don't have to be heated. These tuna packs are sealed and don't need to be refrigerated until you open them.
>Dressing choice is important because the problem with letting food sit out at room temperature is that some foods spoil faster than others
Thanks for this. I have no clue about which foods last how long.
>Dairy and egg foods like milk, yogurt, cheese, eggs, mayonnaise, and meats and fish can go bad rapidly.
But they'd be fine in the cooler bag right? Especially with your technique?
> Beware that "Caesar" dressing has anchovies (fish) in it and should be refrigerated.
Wow TIL.
>These tuna packs are sealed and don't need to be refrigerated until you open them.
That's literally a miracle, I will definitely check that out.