learned something about canned tuna today... how dumb.

[luke5579]

I am sure everyone already knows this but I had no clue. We didnt eat tuna from a can when I was growing up and I have never eaten or bought canned tuna on a regular basis.

Lately I have been trying to make myself like it since its such a good food to eat. I have been buying the light tuna for about 60 cents a can, its mushy and just tastes like chum. Its horrible to me. Well i saw someone else eating tuna that looked totally different so i asked, they were eating solid white albacore tuna. Its in the same kind of can but cost 1.50 instead of 60 cents.

These are like two totally different products. The taste of the solid white is not strong and the texture is like fish isntead of like potted meat.

This has made my tuna eating much more enjoyable, just thought I would pass it on to those who are tuna ignorant like me.

Luke

[army_vet]

I have tried many fat free sauces, dressing, and condiments to try to dilute the taste of tuna. The best is always some low fat mayo as long as your eating a can a day.

[luke5579]

army_vet, do you eat the white albacore tuna or the chunk light(less than 1 dollar a can).

Honestly the taste of the good stuff wasnt that bad, i ate mine with tabasco and it wasnt great but it didnt suck.

thanks
luke

[army_vet]

Originally posted by luke5579
army_vet, do you eat the white albacore tuna or the chunk light(less than 1 dollar a can).

Honestly the taste of the good stuff wasnt that bad, i ate mine with tabasco and it wasnt great but it didnt suck.

thanks
luke

I just eat the tuna in water. 37 cents a can To be honest i have never tried the albacore tuna. I will have to give it a try. I just hate opening the can because of the stink that gets on my hands.

[d piece]

Regular tuna makes me want to yak, albacore all the way.

[army_vet]

Originally posted by d piece
Regular tuna makes me want to yak, albacore all the way.

Yes that is true, but you can't beat the price for the low fat and the protein too include that omega fats.

[themainman]

I buy the cheap tuna all the time. The smell never really bothers me except my wife. She makes me wash out the can and lid before I throw it out. Just wanted to share.

[sepul^]

Anyone else got any ideas to try and dilute the taste of tuna ? Just the smell makes me want to chuck

[luke5579]

sepul, are you using the cheap light tuna or the white albacore tuna that is more expensive?

the good stuff i ate tonight really didnt smell that bad at all. i ate it on saltines with tabasco sauce or soy sauce, actually pretty enjoyable.

the cheap light tuna taste like rotten fish eyes and nothing will make it taste good. nothing.

luke

[DeZaStR]

Not only do I simply eat Starkist Chunk Light Tuna in Water...I ENJOY eating it. At the local Wal-Mart, I get it for 33 cents per can. You just can't beat that price for protein.

For those who can't hack the tuna taste, try it with either honey mustary or Miracle Whip Light.

Edit: Forgot to mention that I too have tried the albacore pouch tuna, and to me, it tastes like ass. Just my opinion...

[Bily Lovec]

pricey, but damn good.... its the real deal...

http://www.davesalbacore.com/

[Sam_I_Am]

when it comes to canned tuna, I go for the white albacore. If it is a nice solid chunk and not much mush to it, I will put it in a fine colander or strainer and run some water over it. Takes away a lot of the smell and overpowering flavor for those non-tuna fans.

I also get the frozen tuna steaks at the fish counter at my grocery store. It comes in individual vacuum sealed packages, about 6 oz. each. It is usually about $10 per pound, but I stock up when it goes on sale at $5.99 per pound. I thaw the package under some running water, and cook it on the George Foreman grill and its great. You can make it rare like a real steak, or you can cook it well done and it is better than canned tuna. Makes a nice change from chicken breast for dinner.

[ironlung]

I eat both types, I only eat the chunk light because its so cheap, albacore does taste a whole lot better though.

I can eat the albacore straight, but the chunk light I have to cut w/ some low fat mayo or mustard, stuff tastes like rotten ass.

[XEastCoastHateX]

Mustard makes tuna taste awesome.....

[Salford Reds]

Cheap tuna all the way..just had a can which I bought earlier for 31p (about 55 cents..) which is well cheap for me. Probably the cheapest good quality protein available.

[Parlett316]

Originally posted by XEastCoastHateX
Mustard makes tuna taste awesome.....

I do that too, must be an east coast thing

[BLiSS420]

i throw some garlic, tomato and onion in the food processor.. chop it up and mix it with a can of tuna.. tastes great

[unfknblvbl89]

Originally posted by Parlett316
I do that too, must be an east coast thing

Nah, there are some of us on the west coast who do it, too.

Also I have found out if you throw the regular 'ol tuna on some whole wheat crackers that will help kill the taste. I use Red Oval Farms low sodium stoned wheat thins. I serving size (2 crackers) is enough for one can of tuna.

[edro13]

I prefer the mushy chum tuna opposed to the expensive chunk albacore tuna. The large chunky stuff seems too dry and bland...

[user34566548717114]

fat free mayo ain't half bad

15 calories per tsp 0 fat

[Cardinal]

Try the Albertson's brand or other generic brands of cheap tuna. They are closer to albacore in texture but not taste. You get actual fillets in there rather than shriveled up mush.

Starkist and chicken of the sea are known to just put shredded junk in their tuna cans. I don't buy either anymore unless it is .33 a can.

But I am also too much of a cheapskate to buy albacore. Hell for the price of albacore I can have red meat.

[army_vet]

Originally posted by Cardinal


But I am also too much of a cheapskate to buy albacore. Hell for the price of albacore I can have red meat.

You are right on that amigo! And red meat is surely tastier, lol.

[sepul^]

luke - Not sure if we have that brand in Australia. I'll try experimenting with different brands tho'

[Parlett316]

I get my albacore at .88 cents a can.

Sucks to be you guys

[newnewbie]

I don't know anything about bodybuilding, but I do know a bit about cooking and I know that the easiest way to ged rid of the unpleasantness of any canned fish is to put a little lemon juice in it. It won't make it taste lemony, it will just neutralize it.

[pete35887]

cool

[buttaflap]

in the end, tuna is a staple for my diet......so i go for quantity as long as the brand has a good reputation.

Yellowfin chunk light all the way!

[Throwback]

Best tuna meal:

1 can V-8 Juice
1 can tuna (albacore or ****ty)

put in a blender, mix, and drink. ...... no seriously it's actually really good.

[BigStinger80]

I am eating on average 4 cans of albacore a day. I just do it commando, right out of the can. Makes me feel all spartan.

I am going to have to do something for my coworkers, though. They complain very much about the smell. Before when I was eating egg whites they complained about them too. Maybe there just whiners?

I actually like putting 2-3 packs of splenda on it. Makes it taste like there is BBQ sauce on it.

I like putting mustard on my broccoli. 10 or more cups of broccoli a day.

[kcb5150]

Get the bumble bee tonno in olive oil. It is so good it is just unfair... As for the chunk light tuna, you have to squeeze it out real well before you start preparing it. Just completely detatch the lid and then use it as a press to get all the moisture out of there. It completely helps the texture. Chunk white in water is good too. I mix it up since this is one of those foods you can freak eating all the time. Fortunately, every style tastes markedly different. And for the record, I coule leave an opened can of tuna under a radiator for a month and it still wouldn't be as vile as potted meat food product. That crap is the slag from the processed meat industry