Tuna

General Information about Tuna plus Tuna recipes

Fishing Waters

Tuna are round seawater (marine) fish belonging to the family Scombridae and are one of the few fish which are as popular tinned as fresh particularly in sandwiches and salads.

Classed as an "oily" fish, the flesh is quite dark and meaty and today's tastes often require it to be flash-cooked so the insides are still quite rare. Due to over-fishing of pacific bluefin tuna, today commercially popular species include albacore, skipjack (bonito) and yellowfin with the different species being found in tropical and subtropical seas and oceans worldwide.

Serving Allowances for tuna: Allow 175g/6oz tuna steaks per person

Suitable substitutes for tuna: Halibut, swordfish, marlin or other firm fleshed fish

Tuna Recipes

Caribbean Spicy Grilled Tuna HT MC W Indian 15mins July 2003

Tuna Teriyaki HT BBQ MC 15mins plus marinating

Tuna with Chermoula HT MC Moroccan 20mins plus marinating June 2002

Wrapped Steamed Halibut HT MC 20mins

Anchovy Tuna and Olive Pizza HT MC 25mins June 2008

Baked Tuna    HT MC 25mins

Fish Tacos     HT   MC   Mexican   25mins    December 2002

Tuna with Lime     HT   MC    25mins

Ambot Tik     HT MC Goan 30mins July 2003

Fish with Noodles    HT   MC Vietnamese   30mins plus marinating      March 2003

Mild Yellow Fish Curry HT MC Sri Lankan 30mins July 2006

Pla Jian (Fried Fish) HT MC Thai 35mins April 2002