I hate canned tuna. Can that change?

I consider myself hyper-sensitive to smells and textures too, but you have
some strange aversions. I'm totally with you on the licorice, but I love
cucumbers. My bad textures are anything jiggly, like jello, oysters, raw
liver (love it cooked, though), etc. I'd also add onions cooking and
chocolate to the good smells.
And I'm a dudette. :-)

on 26 Oct 2004 14:58:25 GMT, Cate wrote:

Dude, I've had cats for years, and I used to feed them canned food. That's
all I'm gonna say about that. g

When it comes to food, I'm hyper-sensitive to both smell and texture. Foods
on the bad smell list (besides tuna): cucumbers, celery, black licorice.
Foods on the bad texture list: beans or any kind of legumes except string
beans, organ meats.

It works the other way, too: Certain smells will trigger hunger pangs. I'm
sure I'm lots of people join me with this list, though: Bacon, baking
bread, garlic, certain red wines, fresh herbs.

-----
Bev

Cate wrote:

But I've always hated canned tuna, ever since childhood. I hate its cat
food smell. But I realize that since the last time I tried it, tuna
processing and packaging has changed.

I hate canned tuna too. Albacore is tolerable, but even then I have to
smother it in gobs of mayonnaise and other seasonings to mask the taste of
*any* tuna. I use tuna occasionally as it helps stretch the budget, and
certainly not because it's my first choice ;-)

If you have a Costco available, their Kirkland brand albacore packed in
water is wonderful. My favorite way to make a salad with it is just chop
some celery up into it and stir it up with ranch dressing. Serve on top of
Romaine lettuce.

In ,
Cate stated
| First, FTR, I do like fresh fish like salmon, catfish, rockfish, and
| sashimi.
|
| But I've always hated canned tuna, ever since childhood. I hate its
| cat food smell. But I realize that since the last time I tried it,
| tuna processing and packaging has changed.
|
| Now, in an effort to save some money, I'd like to experiment with
| canned/pouch tuna, but I don't want to totally waste my money without
| some guidance.
|
| Can anyone that relates to this guide me as to which brands aren't so
| cat food-like? What's albacore? Packed in oil or packed in water? Can
| or pouch? Is there any canned tuna that I can be fooled into thinking
| is fresh fish?
|
| Thanks,
| Cate

"Cate" wrote in message
...
First, FTR, I do like fresh fish like salmon, catfish, rockfish, and
sashimi.

But I've always hated canned tuna, ever since childhood. I hate its cat
food smell. But I realize that since the last time I tried it, tuna
processing and packaging has changed.

Now, in an effort to save some money, I'd like to experiment with
canned/pouch tuna, but I don't want to totally waste my money without some
guidance.

Can anyone that relates to this guide me as to which brands aren't so cat
food-like? What's albacore? Packed in oil or packed in water? Can or
pouch?
Is there any canned tuna that I can be fooled into thinking is fresh fish?

Thanks,
Cate

Get Tuna Fillets in Olive Oil - delicious straight out of the can! Progresso
is good. Or get an imported Italian brand in Olive Oil.

On 26 Oct 2004 13:24:37 GMT, Cate
wrote:

First, FTR, I do like fresh fish like salmon, catfish, rockfish, and
sashimi.

But I've always hated canned tuna, ever since childhood. I hate its cat
food smell. But I realize that since the last time I tried it, tuna
processing and packaging has changed.

Now, in an effort to save some money, I'd like to experiment with
canned/pouch tuna, but I don't want to totally waste my money without some
guidance.

Can anyone that relates to this guide me as to which brands aren't so cat
food-like? What's albacore? Packed in oil or packed in water? Can or pouch?
Is there any canned tuna that I can be fooled into thinking is fresh fish?

Thanks,
Cate

Canned tuna quality varies a lot even within brand. My only complaint
other than somtimes getting a can of "bilge quality" tuna is that it
is a little bland tasting. A little hot pepper sauce will add flavor
to low fat meats and fish. The real hot sauces can be used sparingly
to season your cooking pan. Capsicum the active ingredient in hot
pepper sauces cooks out adding only a nice milder bouquet to the meat.

Bev-Ann wrote in
:

I consider myself hyper-sensitive to smells and textures too, but you
have some strange aversions.

Not the first time I've heard that.

And I'm a dudette. :-)

With a name like Bev-Ann, I figured you were of the -ette variety, but I
call everyone Dude. Though I actually do know a man named Beverly. Goes by
Bev.

Cate

"curt" wrote in news:mUtfd.4308$Ae3.2832@trndny02:

You can't compare canned tuna to fresh or frozen fish. And
yes, they all smell like cat food.

Damn. I guess I was hoping some tuna miracle had occurred since last I ate
it 25 years ago.

Cate

"FOB" wrote in news:jdufd.457$5z3.98
@newssvr16.news.prodigy.com:

If you have a Costco available, their Kirkland brand albacore packed in
water is wonderful.

Aha. Costco is a first choice with some other foods we routinely eat (I
highly recommend their ribeye steaks), so this hits home. I'll try it.
Provided I don't have to buy a metric ton of it.

Thanks,
Cate

"Dropped 30" wrote in
et:

Get Tuna Fillets in Olive Oil - delicious straight out of the can!
Progresso is good. Or get an imported Italian brand in Olive Oil.

Huh, I'll have to check this out. Was watching a cooking show the other day
(Everyday Italian with Giadia DiLaurentis) where she used these, I think,
in a tomato sauce with capers--over gobs of pasta, of course. I was turned
off by the combo of tuna and tomato, but I totally glossed over the fact
she was using fillets packed in oil. Your post jogged my memory. Will look
out for them.

Cate

On 26 Oct 2004 13:24:37 GMT, Cate wrote:

First, FTR, I do like fresh fish like salmon, catfish, rockfish, and
sashimi.

But I've always hated canned tuna, ever since childhood. I hate its cat
food smell. But I realize that since the last time I tried it, tuna
processing and packaging has changed.

Now, in an effort to save some money, I'd like to experiment with
canned/pouch tuna, but I don't want to totally waste my money without some
guidance.

Can anyone that relates to this guide me as to which brands aren't so cat
food-like? What's albacore? Packed in oil or packed in water? Can or pouch?
Is there any canned tuna that I can be fooled into thinking is fresh fish?

Cate, I haven't read the other replies yet, so I may be repeating someone
else's response. I buy white albacore SOLID (as opposed to chunk). The
non-albacore chunk tuna seems to be pureed these days. Definitely cat
food.

Solid white albacore is probably the best ticket in town.

Carol
--
"I'm a loner ... a rebel!"

*Paul Reubens* in the 1985 movie, _Pee Wee's Big Adventure_