How to make tuna taste nice?

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jjasmelon
jjasmelon Posts: 101
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I've always been put off fishy fishes so have resorted to cod or pollock. But I want to start eating tuna atleaast, (tinned one) how can I make it taste better?
I was thinking maybe adding it on a jacket patatoe? But in terms of seasoning the fish itself..
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  • chivalryder
    chivalryder Posts: 4,391 Member
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    If you want to keep it simple and eat it as a a snack: Mix it with 1/4-1/2 cup of a flavourful pasta sauce.
  • Mycophilia
    Mycophilia Posts: 1,225 Member
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    When in doubt, wrap it in bacon!
  • MsJulesRenee
    MsJulesRenee Posts: 1,180 Member
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    I eat mine with avocado and some mustard.
  • intrigame23
    intrigame23 Posts: 193 Member
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    I add just a dab of mayo, Mrs. Dash seasoning, and a drop of lemon juice (lessens the fishiness)! Or put it in a wrap with lettuce and tomato. You could even eat it with black beans or vegetables. Mmmm :smiley:
  • sweetaj
    sweetaj Posts: 30 Member
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    on a romaine lettuce salad, with a red wine vinegarette. little shredded mozzarella.
  • willnorton
    willnorton Posts: 995 Member
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    Dukes mayo.....a huge gob of it...salt and pepper
  • MissJacquelineN
    MissJacquelineN Posts: 175 Member
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    CurvyToFit wrote: »
    I eat mine with avocado and some mustard.

    That's how I have mine, plus I add some black beans. :)
  • HeidiCooksSupper
    HeidiCooksSupper Posts: 3,831 Member
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    I like to turn it into a sauce -- for pasta or chicken or whatever. To find recipes, just google "tonnato sauce recipe" and you'll find a bunch of them. Although most of them call for tuna in oil, tuna in water works well, too. A quick dish is "fagioli con tonno" -- basically a can of tuna (drained), a can of beans (white, red, chickpeas, whatever, drained), some chopped veggies like celery or carrots, and some vinaigrette/Italian dressing.
  • ransom_of_red_briefs
    ransom_of_red_briefs Posts: 12
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    jjasmelon wrote: »
    I've always been put off fishy fishes so have resorted to cod or pollock. But I want to start eating tuna atleaast, (tinned one) how can I make it taste better?
    I was thinking maybe adding it on a jacket patatoe? But in terms of seasoning the fish itself..
    One brand of tuna that I find to not be overly fishy is Chicken of the Sea Chunk Light in Water. And the other folks here have some great tips for flavoring it!
  • TheVirgoddess
    TheVirgoddess Posts: 4,535 Member
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    I eat mine with a bit of mayo and mustard, onions and a small splash of pickle juice.
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
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    Renee's Mighty Caeser salad dressing
    SO damn good
  • jjasmelon
    jjasmelon Posts: 101
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    Great ideas, thanks guys :)
  • CarrieCans
    CarrieCans Posts: 381 Member
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    I think tuna casserole is yummy and if you put a lot of other stuff in it the flavor gets fairly mild. Today i made what i call tuna noodle stovetop slop. Its just tuna, noodles, cream of mushroom soup, carrots, and peas. You could easily make something like that and use a little tuna and more veggies.

    I also like putting tuna in pasta salad along with mayo or sour cream, hard boiled eggs, cucumber, tomatoes, black olives, onions and whatever else i have on hand. The more you add to it the more you can cover the flavor.

    Personally i like tuna so i usually double it up.
  • levitateme
    levitateme Posts: 999 Member
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    mayo, sweet relish and celery salt
  • Tikibar72
    Tikibar72 Posts: 93 Member
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    I do avocado and salsa. High nutrition and low calorie :)
  • Ideabaker
    Ideabaker Posts: 508 Member
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    Do you have access to the flavoured tunas out there? There is one by Sealord that I eat a lot; sundried tomatoes and olives. I imagine you could toss some sliced sundried tomatoes and olives with a tablespoonful of marinara sauce to make it yourself--great thrown over cabbage shreds or lettuce with cucumber and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar!
  • Tedebearduff
    Tedebearduff Posts: 1,155 Member
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    jjasmelon wrote: »
    I've always been put off fishy fishes so have resorted to cod or pollock. But I want to start eating tuna atleaast, (tinned one) how can I make it taste better?
    I was thinking maybe adding it on a jacket patatoe? But in terms of seasoning the fish itself..

    Lemon, lime, cilantro ...anything strong will work.

    Also if you don't like something don't eat it lol!!! that's just silly spend the money on something you like not something you dislike
  • NeonGreenMachine83
    NeonGreenMachine83 Posts: 7
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    I make tuna salad with a small amount of mayo, garlic and onion salt, and celery seed. the onion takes away the fishy taste :)
  • hamo1987
    hamo1987 Posts: 65 Member
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    CurvyToFit wrote: »
    I eat mine with avocado and some mustard.
    This!!!! Or just simply some mrs dash seasoning onions (pickle if on a sandwich) celery, iu just eat it on top of some greens.

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