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Brokkr , in Ways to spice up a can of tuna? [Question]

Soy sauce, chili sauce, chili crisps, rice vinegar, curry powder, or any combination of them. Adding scallions or grapes is also good (maybe not both, never tried it).

Lemon juice, pepper, and parmesan is also good.

Both of the above assume some mayo is used as a base binder.

Basically fat, acid, salt, and heat (in this case spice, but you can also add bread crumbs and egg to make tuna cakes)

Araithya OP ,

Chili crisps! I hadn’t thought of that with tuna, I like to add them to my eggs. Do you have a go to brand? I like the laoganma, but I think it would be too chunky for tuna?

Brokkr ,

Lao gan ma is my favorite. I like to toast my bread, so the crunchy parts don’t bother me.

Lee kum kee is also good, or doubanjiang (sometimes spelled tobanjan) is also nice. Doubanjiang might be the generic name for Lee kum kee.

Or make your own. It’s not hard, easy to make a big batch, but it’s not as good as Lao Gan ma.

Madison420 , in Ways to spice up a can of tuna? [Question]

Garlic salt.

Semi-Hemi-Demigod , (edited ) in Ways to spice up a can of tuna? [Question]
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Pickle some red onions to go with it. Drop in a chili or two into the brine for some spice.

If you want to get really crazy, try making your own mayo, too. It's not as hard as you think and you can control the flavors.

dumples , in Ways to spice up a can of tuna? [Question]
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I used to use tuna to make my typical Mac and cheese more filling so you can go that route.

However, since you were mentioning rice I would add some kimchi, rice wine vinegar and sesame seeds.

radix ,
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Kimchi, apple, and tuna is excellent. It’s crunchy and perfect.

dumples ,
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Apple in savory dishes is underrated. We make a great sausage and apple filling for squashes in the fall

Araithya OP ,

Agreed, but with fish? That sounds… strange lol but I’ll try it!

cinnamonTea , in Ways to spice up a can of tuna? [Question]

I used to eat a pasta sauce with canned tuna that also had onion, yoghurt (or cream) and capers. Depending on the amount of effort you want to put in, maybe just adding some capers might work :)

shnizmuffin , (edited ) in Ways to spice up a can of tuna? [Question]
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This was my college-era budget-stretcher:

Mix into 1 can of tuna (in water), drained …

… and serve with toast or crackers.

*These are my brands. Just use whatever you got.

Araithya OP ,

Do you drain the water before mixing?

shnizmuffin ,
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Yes.

MrJameGumb , in Ways to spice up a can of tuna? [Question]
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Maybe add some sliced grapes or chopped walnuts? Or if you want something fermented/pickled maybe add some chopped up kimchi? I bet some radish kimchi would give it a nice crunch

KittenBiscuits ,

Another fruit/nut combo to try are craisins and slivered almonds. I’m not a fan of raisins unless they’re in cinnamon bread or bagels, but I love substituting craisins in salads and other savory dishes that call for raisins.

TheAlbatross , in Ways to spice up a can of tuna? [Question]

Chopped pickles and hot sauce with the.mayo is my go to answer. Or chopped smoked Chipotle in Adobo sauce. Veg like tomato and celery also work well.

PlantJam , in Ways to spice up a can of tuna? [Question]

Take a look at the flavored pouches of tuna. They’re comparable price to the cans, but they don’t need to be drained.

wesker , in Ways to spice up a can of tuna? [Question]
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When I was living on the road, I used to enjoy making what I’d call “Poor Boys”.

Tuna + Mayo. Put it in a hotdog bun, along with a leaf of lettuce.

Araithya OP ,

Why on earth a hot dog bun? I’m very confused. I love hot dog buns though so I’ll give it a try!

wesker ,
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It’s cheaper than a hoagie.

HonkTonkWoman , (edited ) in Ways to spice up a can of tuna? [Question]

Grew up in the southern US where we pretty much treated canned tuna as a conduit for mayonnaise & an excuse to eat ritz crackers for dinner.

Given that, I took to just adding diced tomatoes to the mix, which at least gave the meal a hint of nutritional value.

Not sure how well that combo works with onigiri, but thought I’d put it out there.

match , in Ways to spice up a can of tuna? [Question]
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If you’re already putting it into onigiri, try adding pickled plum or pickled ginger

match , in Ways to spice up a can of tuna? [Question]
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For something in the other direction, try chopping dates and adding them to your tuna.

Donjuanme , in Ways to spice up a can of tuna? [Question]

Use Cajun seasoning powder (Tony chacheres is my go to), and lemon pepper, a large spritz of lemon, and mix Frank’s red hot in with your mayo (I’ve not tried Kewpie Mayo, maybe you don’t want to pollute it). Some red chili flakes and Italian seasoning, maybe some garlic or onion powder, is my tuna mixture for tuna melts.

(I am in no way a chef, but this is what I make when it’s my turn to cook)

candyman337 ,

As a person who’s grown up in Cajun country, Slap yo mama is better, it has less salt and more seasoning, and jrs available on Amazon

Araithya OP ,

I want to get this just to have in my kitchen counter for a chuckle

Donebrach , in Ways to spice up a can of tuna? [Question]
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try adding dill and capers, maybe a dash of lemon juice or Worcestershire sauce.

Akasazh ,
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I like to add some horseradish paste to this, for extra zing

Araithya OP ,

I keep seeing capers, what are they like? Are they similar to olives? I’ve never had anything with capers before, but I like dill, pickles, olives of all kinds so it seems like it’s up my alley

Donebrach ,
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Yeah you’d probably like them if youre into pickles and olives. They are a pickled bud of a plant, cant really describe what they taste like other than “like capers.” They’re bitter and kinda floral I guess? Anyway, a good paring with fish.

spittingimage ,
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They’re like tiny extra-salty olives. I use them in homemade tartar sauce.

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