Who is choosing a single tin?

Shared-curry shoppers

You want one plain tin to contribute enough salmon to a curry served to more than one person. A 212g–213g tin is a useful size to compare with your recipe; a smaller tin may not provide the quantity you want.

Bone-averse quick cooks

You would rather spend less time checking fish before serving. Skinless-and-boneless products are worth comparing, but their warnings may still say that small bones can remain.

Red-salmon preference buyers

You specifically want red salmon in the curry. Check the tin’s quantity and bone warning rather than assuming the salmon type determines either one.

What matters when choosing?

Decide how much salmon the curry needs, then weigh preparation effort against your preference for pink or red salmon.

Concern What to check Who this matters to
Enough fish from one tin Compare the net or drained quantity with the amount of salmon your recipe calls for. Standard pink-salmon tins include 212g and 213g sizes. If I am making a shared curry, I want one tin to provide the amount of salmon I need without opening another. About 45% of consumers put single-tin quantity first.
Bone handling Read the current bone warning, including on products described as skinless and boneless. When I need to serve the curry quickly, I want less skin and bone sorting, while still checking for small bones. For about 28% of consumers, preparation ease is the primary need.
Pink or red salmon Confirm the salmon type, tin size and bone warning; red salmon is not automatically boneless. If I specifically want red salmon in the sauce, that preference guides my choice more than tin size or preparation convenience. It comes first for about 27% of consumers.

Checks before you buy and cook

  • Assuming a standard tin is boneless

    M&S says its 213g red salmon contains bones; ASDA and Sainsbury’s warn of bones in their standard pink-salmon tins.

    Read the warning on the tin you choose. If you prefer less sorting, compare skinless-and-boneless formats, while allowing for warnings that small bones may remain.

  • Choosing by tin size alone

    Salmon products listed by Tesco range from smaller portions to standard tins and larger formats. A small tin may not provide enough fish for a shared curry, while a larger one may leave unused fish.

    Match the quantity on the label to your recipe and decide whether you would use any leftovers.

  • Adding the packing liquid without planning for it

    The liquid can alter the consistency of a curry sauce. John West’s cooking guidance drains canned salmon before breaking it into pieces.

    If your recipe does not call for the liquid, drain the salmon before gently folding it into the sauce.

  • Using one storage rule for every opened tin

    Post-opening instructions differ between products, so the period stated on one tin should not be applied to another.

    Transfer unused salmon to a covered non-metallic container, refrigerate it promptly and follow the instructions on the tin you bought.

Brands and ranges to compare

John West

Its range includes a 213g pink-salmon tin and smaller skinless-and-boneless pink-salmon packs.

  • John West lists salmon and salt as the ingredients of its 213g pink salmon and advises draining canned salmon in its recipe guidance.
  • Tesco’s listing for a skinless-and-boneless John West three-pack warns that some bones may remain.

Princes

Princes lists plain wild Pacific pink salmon in both 213g and 418g tins.

  • Its published ingredient list for pink salmon contains pink salmon and salt.
  • Check the pack size carefully if the recipe calls for just one standard-size tin.

Tesco

Tesco’s own-label range includes pink-salmon tins in several sizes, alongside other salmon formats.

  • Its listings let you compare salmon type and pack quantity together.
  • Confirm the exact format and label rather than treating different tin sizes as interchangeable for one curry.

Sainsbury’s

Its own-label wild Pacific pink salmon comes in a 212g tin.

  • Sainsbury’s describes the pack as containing two servings.
  • The product warning says it contains small edible bones.

Asda

Its own-label wild Alaskan pink salmon comes in a 213g tin.

  • ASDA suggests two servings for this pack.
  • Its product warning says the tin contains soft edible bones.

M&S

Its red-salmon range includes a 213g tin and a 170g skinless-and-boneless format.

  • The two formats give red-salmon buyers a choice of pack size and preparation style.
  • The 213g tin contains bones, and M&S says small bones may remain in the skinless-and-boneless product.

A pink-salmon tin on Joybuy

This 213g pink-salmon tin fits the standard single-tin route for a curry. Check its label if bone handling or draining instructions will affect how you prepare the dish.

Morrisons Pink Salmon 213g tin

Morrisons Pink Salmon 213g

A single pink-salmon tin to consider when your curry calls for a standard-size pack. It contains 213g; check the can’s bone warning and preparation directions before adding the salmon to your sauce.

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Common questions

Is one 212g–213g tin enough for a shared curry?

It can be a starting point, but check your recipe rather than treating the tin size as a serving guarantee. ASDA and Sainsbury’s describe their respective 213g and 212g pink-salmon tins as two servings; the amount you need also depends on the other ingredients and how prominent you want the salmon to be.

Should I drain tinned salmon before adding it to curry?

Drain it if your recipe does not call for the packing liquid and you want to control the sauce consistency. John West’s recipe guidance drains canned salmon before breaking it into pieces.

Do I need to remove bones from tinned salmon?

Check the individual tin and decide whether its bone texture suits the people you are serving. ASDA and Sainsbury’s warn of edible bones in their standard pink-salmon tins, while M&S says small bones may remain even in its skinless-and-boneless red salmon.

What should I do with salmon left after opening the tin?

Put unused salmon in a covered non-metallic container, refrigerate it promptly and follow that product’s post-opening instructions. The instructions differ between the M&S, Sainsbury’s, ASDA and John West products described here.