Tuna Fish Recipies

Import · January 30, 2002, 12:59pm

Hey everyone, I was wondering if you could share with me your quick, healthy Tuna Fish recipies. Heres the catch, I HATE canned tuna, it’s just when you open the can it smells like cat food. Nasty. But I do want to try to learn to like it as it is such a good source of Protein. I really like tuna ie Sushi, Ahi Tuna, just not canned tuna… I did buy one of the Starkist sealed tuna packs, which I havent opened yet, And I hope that will be better. Again any recepies would be helpful & appreceiated.

Import · January 30, 2002, 1:49pm

Not the answer you’re looking for, I’m sure, but after a while of forcing canned tuna down you don’t really taste it anymore. I just finished a can with some vegetables and was reflecting on the fact that tuna tastes like cardboard to me nowadays… I sometimes mix it with salsa, or mustard, or even barbecue sauce. It probably tastes the best with mayonnaise and celery, of course.

Import · January 30, 2002, 2:16pm

Try the tuna in a vaccuum bag, it’s more expensive, but worth EVERY penny.

Import · January 30, 2002, 4:22pm

Have you tried TC’s Chanko diet? It’s in an issue from way back when, but it is very cheap, convienient, healthy and yes, does taste good too.

Import · January 30, 2002, 4:32pm

HEy,
yeah when u say tuna smells nasty and is gross
i agree 100%…

However after forcing it down, can after can, i am now used to the taste.
Try putting it in sandwitches, or on pasta…but tuna is tuna…its not gonna get to much better

Import · January 30, 2002, 5:37pm

Ya the starkist in a bag is the best. I usually make sandwiches. Try it with Helmans mayonnaise, celery, letus, and bread. I love that shit. The right amount of helmans will either make it good or suck. also put vegetables in it that u like.

Import · January 30, 2002, 6:31pm

I donno about you guys, but I don’t smell it when I open up the can. Only after I go a few days w/ out eating it and start going into my tuna withdrawals do I smell it, only for a second though. Tuna is good.

Import · January 30, 2002, 6:33pm

I eat the tuna right out of the can. However, I get the gag reflex if it’s not albacore. Try the albacore brand much better quality. And if you happen to live in New York near a Wegmans, their brand albacore is better than any of the Starkist, Bumblebee, etc.

Import · January 30, 2002, 6:49pm

When I competed a couple of years ago, I ate Tuna out of the ying-yang. I had to invent something else to take the taste and the smell away. I tried a few things and the following are 2 of my favorites. I mix a couple of cans of drained Tuna with pinapple and its juice. The pinapple takes the smell away and acts a digestive enzyme as well. Also, I have tried Tuna and mixed-berry yogurt. Same thing with the smell. The yogurt makes it go away. Good carbs, great protein source. Make a small amount at first, so if you don’t like it you won’t waste all that food.
Mike

Import · January 30, 2002, 7:04pm

Thank you for all the suggestions!!! Yes from what I have been told by my friends, the Albacore is the best Read: less stinky. Also the packets of tuna while more expensive seem to be more palatible as well.

Import · January 30, 2002, 7:14pm

I actually like canned tuna … prefer sushi but can’t do that all the time.
I always get the solid white albacore in water.
Mix it up with no-fat mayo and optionally add relish. Spread on a couple pieces of grainy bread. When I don’t want the bread I just stir it up with some relish and lemon juice.

Import · January 30, 2002, 7:38pm

I eat albacore (no nasty chunk light) right out of the can. It goes great with granny smith apples. The apples provide a tart, sweet taste that nullifies the tuna taste.

Import · January 30, 2002, 7:40pm

Well it might sound stupid but I put cheese whiz on my bread before spreding the tuna it tasts a lot better than it sounds

Import · January 30, 2002, 8:16pm

I have tried it all… believe me, there is nothing on earth that could possibly make tuna taste good. I have given up and reverted to eating it from the can, i figure why try to jazz it up, yes, i dislike the taste but i just wash it down with water or milk (it is impossible to swallow without liquid, gag!)…just get it down and get it over with.

Import · January 30, 2002, 9:37pm

I agree wiht " Dawg on the porch" you just gotta choke it bake…

Import · January 30, 2002, 10:07pm

I mix it up with lots of relish, fat free miracle whip, and a bit of cottage cheese, and a couple of crushed rye crackers and then either eat it like that or dump it into a huge mixed greens salad. I tried making tuna patties ala salmon patties but they didn’t taste anywhere near as good as salmon.

Import · January 30, 2002, 10:52pm

Drain your water packed tuna. I like the solid pack albacore, it’s less cat food like and you get more food and less water. Put drained tuna in a bowl, add flax oil (a couple of tablespoons), minced onions, and dijon mustard to taste. Eat it like that or in a sandwich, or whatever. With the flax oil I’d lean towards working it into a P&F meal.

Import · January 31, 2002, 7:37am

My favorite is a can of albacore with one chopped hard-boiled egg, mayo and/or dijon mustard to taste and season with onion powder,salt and pepper or anything else you might like.

Import · January 31, 2002, 11:55am

Here’s what I just started doing, and love it. Make up a couple cups of brown rice, then add 4 cans of tuna, and 1 can of half-fat cream of mushroom soup. That’s it, and in my humble opinion it is pretty damn good. Off the top of my head, each of the 4 servings has about 350cals, 30g protein, and about 4g of fat, and whatever carbs. If I am eating a protein+fat meal only, I melt my tuna with mozza cheese in a little bowl and add some oregano and other spices, it’s pretty decent, definitely downable. Well hope you like these, cheers!

Import · January 31, 2002, 4:58pm

I find that the more you put in it tthe better. I put mayo, dijon mustard, lemon juice, red onion, celery, capers, black pepper, and a little cajun spice.