Do any of you have ANY RECIPES THAT WILL MAKE THE SMELL OF TUNA DISAPPEAR?

I'm NOT a big fan of seafood, actually I despise it. Though, since tuna is so cheap and full of protein, I want to take advantage of it.

Anybody who can supply me with the recipe will be considered a GOD in my book :) :) :) :) :) :)

This probably wont take the smell away, but here's my favorite tuna concoction:

two slices of toast
tuna
mayo
loads of pepper
mustard
cheese (non-processed)

Thanks. Though, if you knew me, I honestly need the smell to go away :( I tried eating it once (tuna salad), and I had to spit it out immediately.

it's next to the canned tuna. Chicken in a can. Way better tasting and smelling.

The best tuna mix:

1 can tuna
1 small teaspoon mayo (small now ye-heah?!)
2 tablespoons of balsamic vinger (not vinegrette!)
loads of black pepper

Put on wheat toast.

It'll make your tongue slap your brains out. :evil:

P.S. - The vinger should kill the smell for you

First, make sure you SQUEEZE all the water out of the can using the lid as your press. Then fill the can with filtered tap water and SQUEEZE it again through the lid. that'll get rid of most of the smell. Make sure you rinse your sink after ;)

Now for my tuna prep, I add in mayo, chopped celery and chopped onion in small amounts for flavor (and cover the fish smell), a little ground black pepper and viola! Virtually non fishy smelling tuna... Oh yeah I do find name brand tuna to be less smelly than the generic or bargain brand.

Best to you on your efforts of non fishey smelling health!

it's next to the canned tuna. Chicken in a can. Way better tasting and smelling.


I can never find canned chicken.

I wish I was able to eat canned salmon. I know it's good for me, but it kind of grosses me out.

Ill try vinegar, though Im not a big fan of it. Also, the draining technique. I will let you guys know tomorrow.

If this works, you guys are my personal heroes ;)

Get a peg. :D

That's easy:

Drain the tuna.
Soak it in a little bit of milk for 10-15 minutes.
Drain again.

The tuna will be virtually tasteless. Yes, I know I am a god. :cool:

I wish I was able to eat canned salmon. I know it's good for me, but it kind of grosses me out.

Canned salmon is gross. The salmon in the pouches, however, rocks.

Which tuna are you buying?

There is a huge difference between "light" tuna (usually yellowfin) and "white" or albacore tuna. The albacore tuna is much less smelly, and has more of the "good fats" that you want, but it's also higher in mercury (because it's a bigger fish) and is more expensive.

There are several varieties of flavored tuna available now. I just bought a spicy thai sweet chili variety, and it was incredible. :eat:

(Mine was cloverleaf brand, but Gold Seal (http://www.goldseal.ca/products/spicy_thai_sweet_chili.asp) also makes it.)

Failing that, you could mix some sweet chili garlic sauce into a can. I also like adding sundried tomatoes, olives, and green onion to mine, or lemon pepper and a bit of yogurt, cottage cheese, or mayonnaise.

That's easy:

Drain the tuna.
Soak it in a little bit of milk for 10-15 minutes.
Drain again.

The tuna will be virtually tasteless. Yes, I know I am a god. :cool:

This unfortunately will also remove some of the EFAs, but the amount is probably negligible.

I'm suprised no one has mentioned this, but what I usually do is take the tuna mix it with Mayo and chopped up green onions (regular onions will do as well!). Leave it in the fridge overnight and then slap that mix on some bread.

I've never found Tuna to be a smelly fish. I eat the tuna straight out of the can. It's really not that bad to me :)

I can't eat some vegetables though. String beans is a NO and Broccoli I've had some issues with. I just sit and pray the broccoli disappears. String beans I can get away with not eating (or any type of green beans for that matter).

I prefer albacore cuz it is less fishy smelling and tasting.

I also drain and rinse mine as described above.

I've been eating mine in a greek salad lately. A little low fat feta cheese, half a cucumber, half a red pepper, a quarter of a red onion, some pickle juice, a tsp of olive oil, some dried oregano, salt and pepper, toss it in a tupperware container and take it to the office. Just give it a good shake...

For me it's a great protein and fat kinda meal, I don't think the few veggies in it really amount to much carbs.

I'm suprised no one has mentioned this, but what I usually do is take the tuna mix it with Mayo and chopped up green onions (regular onions will do as well!). Leave it in the fridge overnight and then slap that mix on some bread.

I've never found Tuna to be a smelly fish. I eat the tuna straight out of the can. It's really not that bad to me :)

I can't eat some vegetables though. String beans is a NO and Broccoli I've had some issues with. I just sit and pray the broccoli disappears. String beans I can get away with not eating (or any type of green beans for that matter).


This may not be nmentioned because the Mayo is pure fat. ~1 TB, ~100 calories, ~10 g of fat. That assumes you put just one TB in. That being said, it is my preferred way of eating Tuna.... (with a ton of mayo...). If you are wathcing fat (which one would assume Tuna eaters are) this could be troublesome.

I try to minimize tha mayo, maximize the other stuff like mustard, onion, celery, carrot and dill pickles.

Cook fresh (or frozen) tuna steaks yourself and use that.

This may not be nmentioned because the Mayo is pure fat. ~1 TB, ~100 calories, ~10 g of fat. That assumes you put just one TB in. That being said, it is my preferred way of eating Tuna.... (with a ton of mayo...). If you are wathcing fat (which one would assume Tuna eaters are) this could be troublesome.

I try to minimize tha mayo, maximize the other stuff like mustard, onion, celery, carrot and dill pickles.


No good! Another good way to mask the smell I've found is to use the above and mix in some hard boiled eggs.

I'm still working on the whole healthy thing, so not sure if that'll help you at all, but this is the tasty thing! :)

I'd like to recomment Starkists seasoned Tuna Pouches. There's no smell at all. Here's the link to the product.

http://www.amazon.com/Starkist-Creations-Pepper-5-Ounce-Pouches/dp/B000CR1VUE/ref=pd_sim_gro_3/102-5237428-1250514

I get my at Wallmart for $1.54. Other stores sell it for $1.99 - $2.65 etc. Great thing about the puches is that I can carry it everywhere and just hit it as a snack. I have some in my glove compartment in case of emergency. Give it a try.

1) Drain the water from the tuna can (with the lid still on)
2) Put some water in the can, shake it around, drain it again and press down on the lid to get the remaining water out
3) Repeat step 3 2-3 times
4) Now instead of water put in some lemon juice and repeat step 2 one time

Viola! The smell should be (mostly) gone.

another important factor is how fresh the fish is. i fish alot (mostly trout and bass) but fresh fish don't smell.

Do any of you have ANY RECIPES THAT WILL MAKE THE SMELL OF TUNA DISAPPEAR?

I'm NOT a big fan of seafood, actually I despise it. Though, since tuna is so cheap and full of protein, I want to take advantage of it.

Anybody who can supply me with the recipe will be considered a GOD in my book :) :) :) :) :) :)

Buy fresh or frozen Tuna steaks as mentioned. Season it with some blackening spices or cajun seasonsings. Then flash sear it and you'll have a delicious piece of fish. Canned tuna isn't like real tuna. Canned tuna is the worst portion of the fish, tuna steaks are giant chunks of nice red muscle. Its delicious if you ask me. I leave the canned tuna for cats.

My favorite tuna is

1can of tuna (water squezed out)

place it in a bowl and flake it so no chunks left

chop up 1 chilli pepper + 2 or 3 spring onions (salad onions)
chop both finely

mix in with the tuna and add some low fat mayo just so it sticks togeather
then serve on

bread or toast of your choice.

my favorite anyway :)

Could always try the Dorian trick. Blend the tuna with some sprite or diet coke. This seems to take out all smell and taste, and is pretty filling if you use 2 cans of tuna to 1 can of juice. You must blend though, blend, blend , blend and blend some more. It can be worse when there are little bits left. Kind of like drinking sick. Don't let this put you off though...

2 cans of tuna, drained with water as described previously
1/2 avacado
couple of tablespoons of fat free mayo
Dill
Pepper

Makes 2 servigs of 275 calories each. 45% fat (from avocado and fish only, high in EFA's) 48% protein and 8% carbs or therabouts. Almost 5 grams of fiber too. Put it on 2 cups of salad with some tomatos and cucumbers and its a great low carb meal, just over 350 calories.

I would only eat tuna like this two or three times a month though (6 meals with the 2 servings)

Try eating fresh sashimi-grade tuna raw. Fresh fish doesn't smell like fish, and if it does you shouldn't be eating it. If you need the cooked flavor, try coating it with a little sesame oil and rolling it in sesame seeds. Then pan-fry it for about 30 seconds/side, all the way around. Slice it and eat it with a little low sodium soy, wasabi, and rice. Even people who hate sushi can eat this. You can also fry it on 2 sides and use it like a burger patty. Try it with avocado-wasabi instead of mayo.