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Old October 29th, 2004, 04:46 AM
Carol Ann
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Canned tuna provides an easy, inexpensive lowcarb meal with benefits for
the heart, etc. Here are several ideas that have worked for me and that
might make it more enjoyable for some of you.



First, buy Costco’s Kirkland albacore. By far the best I have ever found.
It is packed solid with only a little water. It has either no smell or
very slight smell. Price is right, about one dollar a can.



Second, a chemist would tell you that what you smell in tuna are amine
type compounds, which are present in all living things. To neutralize
these basic compounds to eliminate the smell, we need an acid compound.
The acid can be from citrus fruits, vinegar, ginger, mustard and many
other foods. Mix them with the tuna and walla, the smell goes away.



For example, many times I will mix a can of Kirkland tuna with mayonnaise,
mustard, jalapenos pickled in vinegar and onions. Delicious.



Also, I love Thai fish soup. So I tried making some at home using canned
tuna. It turned out great. Well, not as good as a restaurant but good.



If you can find the ingredients, it is easy to make. About one tablespoon
of Mamya Curry Paste, one half cup of coconut milk, one cup of water, and
one can of tuna.



Boil the curry in the coconut milk for about three minutes, add the water
and then the tuna. Enjoy


Thanks, Dusty. Since I don't eat land animals and don't have allot of free
time, I rely heavily upon the ease of eating tuna (I also like canned
mackerel and salmon).

I am always looking for ways to create new dishes. I'm just not up to the
usual tuna salad every day.

Something you may want to try is to make tuna patties. Just use your salmon
patty recipe and substitute the tuna instead. Tasty.

~Carol Ann
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