Ortiz Bonito Tuna Fillets in Olive Oil Glass Jar

In 1891, Bernardo Ortiz de Zárate began purchasing anchovies and north coast tuna from coastal fisherman, pickling the fish in wooden barrels to preserve them and sell the following day throughout Castile. Over 100 years later, Ortiz is one of the most famous Spanish companies in the world.

Bonito del Norte (or white tuna) is a small, silky tuna line caught in the Bay of Biscay and processed by hand. A tuna to eat directly or in a salad.