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Are the tuna in tin cans ready to eat?
Are the tuna in tin cans ready to eat? And also, what's the difference in them soaked in sunflower oil or brine? Which is healthier? Which is tastier? What dishes do you use it for?
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Yes cooked in the cans so ready to eat, I think it's personal choice really which way you prefer them I buy in oil for my dogs they need the lubrication but I prefer the ones in spring water for myself as they are lower calorie. I avoid the salt water ones as I have high blood pressure so I don't need the salt.
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You'd need a very large tin can to accommodate even one tuna, let alone several...
My particular bugbear is cans claiming to contain tuna "chucks", when what you get is tuna mush. Anyway, in oil, you get lots of oil, and in brine you get lots of salt. I think the last time I bought tinned tuna it was in plain water. "spring water", in fact, as if that would make it more desirable. I sometimes mix it with mayonnaise etc and accompany it with a baked potato. Or use it in some sort of sauce with pasta (topped with melted cheese, natch). Or feed it to my cat. |
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Are the tuna in tin cans ready to eat? And also, what's the difference in them soaked in sunflower oil or brine? Which is healthier? Which is tastier? What dishes do you use it for?
I'd imagine springwater would be preferable to oil or brine though, my sister uses in sandwiches and tuna pasta. Quote:
Yes cooked in the cans so ready to eat, I think it's personal choice really which way you prefer them I buy in oil for my dogs they need the lubrication but I prefer the ones in spring water for myself as they are lower calorie. I avoid the salt water ones as I have high blood pressure so I don't need the salt.
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You'd need a very large tin can to accommodate even one tuna, let alone several...
My particular bugbear is cans claiming to contain tuna "chucks", when what you get is tuna mush. Anyway, in oil, you get lots of oil, and in brine you get lots of salt. I think the last time I bought tinned tuna it was in plain water. "spring water", in fact, as if that would make it more desirable. I sometimes mix it with mayonnaise etc and accompany it with a baked potato. Or use it in some sort of sauce with pasta (topped with melted cheese, natch). Or feed it to my cat. I don't eat it myself, and it's nothing to do with any feelings I have about canned tuna, truth is i just can't stand so much as the smell! I have to walk into another room if my Sister is using it! Fresh tuna is nicer, and doesn't smell, but it's very pricey, even from a coastal fishmonger. |
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Tinned tuna is one of my fishy staples as a student, throw it into a pasta bake or concoct a salad with couscous and tuna chunks.
I tend to go for sunflower oil, although I shouldn't really as I add enough to my meals anyway. That said, brine is very salty, and there's no escaping the fact that tinned fish likely contains a fair dose of mercury - as with most seafood these days. |
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Yes its ready to eat, I normally have a couple of tins a day. I prefer the one in sunflower oil.
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Yes its ready to eat, I normally have a couple of tins a day. I prefer the one in sunflower oil.
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Per day or per week? I love tuna but twice a day I'd soon tire of it.
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My particular bugbear is cans claiming to contain tuna "chucks", when what you get is tuna mush. Basically you get what you pay for. |
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I buy mine in brine generally, habit really but if not I'd get it in spring water. Oil is far to greasy, don't think I'd enjoy that one!
I remember tinned tuna being quite cheap as a child, we used to have it often in our packed lunches. Now it's like £1 odd per tin?! It's best to buy the branded tins, I recommend the John West one. |
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Per day. TBH I'm not a fan of tinned tuna, but raw fresh tuna sushi is one of my favourite foods.
Even if I'm pan frying tuna steaks, they barely have a minute on each side. |
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Per day. TBH I'm not a fan of tinned tuna, but raw fresh tuna sushi is one of my favourite foods.
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This is the best way to eat tuna!
Even if I'm pan frying tuna steaks, they barely have a minute on each side.
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I always have some in the house. It can be useful on occasion when you find yourself hungry at night and think you've nothing left in the fridge. It's not exactly fine cuisine but you would think it's fairly healthy, cheap, quick to make and can be stored for a while so a handy food.
No preference between brine, springwater, or vegetable oil. I empty and squeeze the liquid out anyway. |
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Tuna butties, straight out of the tin, spread and splashed with vinegar. Mmmmmm.
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Tuna butties, straight out of the tin, spread and splashed with vinegar. Mmmmmm.
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I give to the dogs, the oil keeps their coats looking shiny.
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Always springwater for me, a tin of tuna stirred into a home made Indian style curry sauce is delicious. Just put it in at the end of cooking to warm through.....don't knock it until you've tried it.
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Yes, I always train it and add veg and mayo.
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Yes its ready to eat, I normally have a couple of tins a day. I prefer the one in sunflower oil.
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Are the tuna in tin cans ready to eat?
I reckon they're bloody famished! |
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You do know you're at risk of mercury poisoning eating that much Tuna?
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Per day. TBH I'm not a fan of tinned tuna, but raw fresh tuna sushi is one of my favourite foods.
Why on earth would you eat so much of something you don't like? |
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You're not a fan of it but you eat two cans a day?
Why on earth would you eat so much of something you don't like? |
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You're not a fan of it but you eat two cans a day?
Why on earth would you eat so much of something you don't like? |
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Quick and easy protein. I tend to get my protein from food rather than supplements.
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