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heyjoe wrote:
> > What tuna do you buy? Canned or pouch? > Just curious, as my biggest problem with tuna is the smell, overly > fishy, IMO. But am willing to learn about a better product, as I like > fish, in general. I have no good advice there but... I agree that canned tuna seems to smell stronger now than in the past. I used to prefer Starkist cans but they have gone to shredded vs more chunks these days. Cheapskates. Also they seem to smell fishy stronger. My current canned tuna of choice is "Chicken of the Sea." I always buy the packed in water kind. Packed in oil is nasty to me. My cat wouldn't even eat that. The pouches are the same thing just without the water. Just overpriced. For larger chunks and *maybe* milder odor, try the albacore cans. I don't like them for sandwiches but they are good for making fish cakes (faux crab cakes). Just use a good crabcake recipe. Other than all that, just buy fresh tuna steaks. They have no smell. Those are better to sear and eat like a very rare steak vs turning them into sandwich mush though. |
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On Fri, 07 Jun 2019 10:16:37 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>heyjoe wrote: >> >> What tuna do you buy? Canned or pouch? >> Just curious, as my biggest problem with tuna is the smell, overly >> fishy, IMO. But am willing to learn about a better product, as I like >> fish, in general. > >I have no good advice there but... > >I agree that canned tuna seems to smell stronger now than in the >past. I used to prefer Starkist cans but they have gone to >shredded vs more chunks these days. Cheapskates. Also they seem >to smell fishy stronger. > >My current canned tuna of choice is "Chicken of the Sea." >I always buy the packed in water kind. Packed in oil is >nasty to me. My cat wouldn't even eat that. > >The pouches are the same thing just without the water. Just >overpriced. > >For larger chunks and *maybe* milder odor, try the albacore cans. You're buying the on-sale cheapo flake or chunk tuna... it's no bargain. We buy *solid white*, usually Bumble Bee. My wife buys the 3 ounce cans by the case, perfect size on a garden salad for a good school lunch. Those small cans cost a little more but it's a better grade of tuna, very solid and no cat food odor. >I don't like them for sandwiches but they are good for making >fish cakes (faux crab cakes). Just use a good crabcake recipe. > >Other than all that, just buy fresh tuna steaks. They have no >smell. Those are better to sear and eat like a very rare steak vs >turning them into sandwich mush though. |
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On Friday, June 7, 2019 at 11:14:54 AM UTC-5, Sheldon wrote:
> > You're buying the on-sale cheapo flake or chunk tuna... it's no > bargain. We buy *solid white*, usually Bumble Bee. My wife buys the > 3 ounce cans by the case, perfect size on a garden salad for a good > school lunch. Those small cans cost a little more but it's a better > grade of tuna, very solid and no cat food odor. > I buy StarKist brand white albacore packed in water and can't say I've really ever noticed a fishy smell or anything strong for that matter. Makes awfully good tuna salad sandwiches as well as just a bit of mayo mix in and eaten on saltines. |
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On Fri, 7 Jun 2019 13:17:16 -0700 (PDT), "
> wrote: >On Friday, June 7, 2019 at 11:14:54 AM UTC-5, Sheldon wrote: >> >> You're buying the on-sale cheapo flake or chunk tuna... it's no >> bargain. We buy *solid white*, usually Bumble Bee. My wife buys the >> 3 ounce cans by the case, perfect size on a garden salad for a good >> school lunch. Those small cans cost a little more but it's a better >> grade of tuna, very solid and no cat food odor. >> >I buy StarKist brand white albacore packed in water and can't say I've really >ever noticed a fishy smell or anything strong for that matter. Makes awfully >good tuna salad sandwiches as well as just a bit of mayo mix in and eaten on saltines. People who think tuna smells fishy have never eaten mackerel. |
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On Friday, June 7, 2019 at 3:17:55 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
> > People who think tuna smells fishy have never eaten mackerel. > That's the truth! |
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"Gary" > wrote in message ... > heyjoe wrote: >> >> What tuna do you buy? Canned or pouch? >> Just curious, as my biggest problem with tuna is the smell, overly >> fishy, IMO. But am willing to learn about a better product, as I like >> fish, in general. > > I have no good advice there but... > > I agree that canned tuna seems to smell stronger now than in the > past. I used to prefer Starkist cans but they have gone to > shredded vs more chunks these days. Cheapskates. Also they seem > to smell fishy stronger. > > My current canned tuna of choice is "Chicken of the Sea." > I always buy the packed in water kind. Packed in oil is > nasty to me. My cat wouldn't even eat that. > > The pouches are the same thing just without the water. Just > overpriced. > > For larger chunks and *maybe* milder odor, try the albacore cans. > I don't like them for sandwiches but they are good for making > fish cakes (faux crab cakes). Just use a good crabcake recipe. > > Other than all that, just buy fresh tuna steaks. They have no > smell. Those are better to sear and eat like a very rare steak vs > turning them into sandwich mush though. I get the pouches on sale. I no longer buy the canned. |
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On Sat, 8 Jun 2019 00:45:23 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote: >On 6/7/2019 4:20 PM, wrote: >> On Friday, June 7, 2019 at 3:17:55 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote: >>> >>> People who think tuna smells fishy have never eaten mackerel. >>> >> That's the truth! >> >I don't care for canned tuna and prefer not to eat mackerel, either. >But hey, it's Bruce's signature dish. Mackerel fish cakes. They're very good. If they weren't so cheap, I'd make them more often. |
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Bruce wrote:
> On Fri, 07 Jun 2019 12:14:49 -0400, wrote: > >> On Fri, 07 Jun 2019 10:16:37 -0400, Gary > wrote: >> >>> I have no good advice there but... > > <well in that case, snip> > >> You're buying the on-sale cheapo flake or chunk tuna... it's no >> bargain. We buy *solid white*, usually Bumble Bee. My wife buys the >> 3 ounce cans by the case, perfect size on a garden salad for a good >> school lunch. > > What do you two need a school lunch for? > I think Popeye graduates the 3rd grade next year. |
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On Sat, 8 Jun 2019 02:41:53 -0500, Hank Rogers >
wrote: >Bruce wrote: >> On Fri, 07 Jun 2019 12:14:49 -0400, wrote: >> >>> On Fri, 07 Jun 2019 10:16:37 -0400, Gary > wrote: >>> >>>> I have no good advice there but... >> >> <well in that case, snip> >> >>> You're buying the on-sale cheapo flake or chunk tuna... it's no >>> bargain. We buy *solid white*, usually Bumble Bee. My wife buys the >>> 3 ounce cans by the case, perfect size on a garden salad for a good >>> school lunch. >> >> What do you two need a school lunch for? >> > >I think Popeye graduates the 3rd grade next year. You must be proud of your little fella. |
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On 2019-06-08 12:45 a.m., jmcquown wrote:
> On 6/7/2019 4:20 PM, wrote: >> On Friday, June 7, 2019 at 3:17:55 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote: >>> >>> People who think tuna smells fishy have never eaten mackerel. >>> >> That's the truth! >> > I don't care for canned tuna and prefer not to eat mackerel, either. But > hey, it's Bruce's signature dish.Â* Mackerel fish cakes. I have to admit that canned tuna can be pretty strong smelling. I don't really notice it myself when I open up a can and use it, but I definitely notice it it my wife has opened a can and I walk into the kitchen. |
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heyjoe wrote:
> > Living far from an ocean, the only unfrozen fishes we get are fresh > water. Not quite the same flavor profile as salt water, but > approximately the same cost as less expensive (previously) frozen salt > water fishes. Fresh frozen seafood is good if you order from a good seafood vendor. They can ship it to you overnight in a foam carton with a small bit of dry ice. Beats the hell out of grocery store frozen seafood but more costly. Even the top priced raw tuna you pay a fortune for at a good restaurant has been frozen at sea in salt water ice. |
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On 2019-06-08 10:17 a.m., Gary wrote:
> heyjoe wrote: >> >> Living far from an ocean, the only unfrozen fishes we get are fresh >> water. Not quite the same flavor profile as salt water, but >> approximately the same cost as less expensive (previously) frozen salt >> water fishes. > > Fresh frozen seafood is good if you order from a good seafood > vendor. They can ship it to you overnight in a foam carton with a > small bit of dry ice. Beats the hell out of grocery store frozen > seafood but more costly. I was never too keen on frozen fish, especially salmon. One of the reasons I like shopping at Costco is that there flash frozen and individually wrapped fish fillets are excellent. We get a lot of sole, wild salmon and farmed salmon and rainbow trout. > > Even the top priced raw tuna you pay a fortune for at a good > restaurant has been frozen at sea in salt water ice. It is interesting that so many people claim that sushi grade tuna is fresh. It isn't. By definition, sushi grade means that it has been frozen to something like -20C for a week in order to kill cooties and parasites. |
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On Sat, 08 Jun 2019 14:58:20 +1000, Bruce >
wrote: >On Fri, 07 Jun 2019 12:14:49 -0400, wrote: > >>On Fri, 07 Jun 2019 10:16:37 -0400, Gary > wrote: >> >>>I have no good advice there but... > ><well in that case, snip> > >>You're buying the on-sale cheapo flake or chunk tuna... it's no >>bargain. We buy *solid white*, usually Bumble Bee. My wife buys the >>3 ounce cans by the case, perfect size on a garden salad for a good >>school lunch. > >What do you two need a school lunch for? The school lunch is for my wie, she substitute teaches a couple of days a week. |
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On 6/8/2019 12:45 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 6/7/2019 4:20 PM, wrote: >> On Friday, June 7, 2019 at 3:17:55 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote: >>> >>> People who think tuna smells fishy have never eaten mackerel. >>> >> That's the truth! >> > I don't care for canned tuna and prefer not to eat mackerel, either. But > hey, it's Bruce's signature dish.Â* Mackerel fish cakes. > > Jill Not my favorite but my wife likes it. A can easily makes a couple of sandwiches. I've been buying Blue Harbor wild caught white albacore. Better than most brands. I don't care for tuna casserole. Had it probably twice in my life so I'm good for years to come. |
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On Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 10:08:26 AM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> > I don't care for tuna casserole. Had it probably twice in my life so > I'm good for years to come. > My aunt would fix it for supper about every other week when I stayed with her and her husband one summer when I was 16. It was ok and I ate it without complaint but I've never felt compelled to cook it myself. As far as I can remember I haven't eaten it since that summer centuries ago. |
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