7 Best Rated
Dishes with Preserved Tuna

Though simple in preparation, Greek-style tuna salad is packed with typical Greek flavors. Along with chunks of tuna, the salad mainly incorporates various diced vegetables, and the choice of different additions such as capers, olives, and herbs. It is either coated in a creamy dressing or simply seasoned with olive oil and lemon juice. Tonosalata is best served chilled, accompanied by crispy rusks or country-style bread.Expand

Bocadillo or bocata de atún is a classic variety of the Spanish bocadillo sandwich. It typically consists of nothing more than a Spanish-style baguette (barra de pan) which is sliced down the middle and filled with a generous amount of canned tuna in oil. The bread’s interior may optionally be rubbed with tomato halves, olive oil, or both for added flavor. Apart from the tuna, other common additions to the sandwich’s filling include olives, onions, cheese, strips of fire-roasted piquillo peppers, slices of tomatoes or hardboiled eggs, anchovies, and alioli (garlic and mayonnaise sauce). This Spanish-style tuna sandwich makes for an excellent, filling snack or a light meal for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The sandwich is usually enjoyed either with a glass of cold beer or a cup of coffee with milk (café con leche) on the side.Expand

Tuna sandwich most usually consists of two slices of bread with a combination of canned tuna and mayonnaise in between. The sandwich may be enriched by the addition of ingredients such as chopped celery, black olives, cucumbers, pickles, onions, or hard-boiled eggs. In the United States of America, it is especially beloved by children of all ages. Tuna sandwich has two basic variations: one is served on toasted bread with tomato slices and melted cheese, when it's called tuna melt, and the other one is called tuna boat, when tuna sandwich is served in a bread roll or a hot dog bun.Expand

Pasta alla carrettiera is a traditional dish. It's usually made with spaghetti, parsley, tuna, chili peppers, garlic, and porcini mushrooms. On Sicily, a simpler eponymous dish is made with spaghetti, parsley, tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, chili peppers, and Pecorino cheese. Pasta alla carrettiera is believed to be what was prepared to cart riders who were carrying wine to Rome from the surrounding castles and took a break at the local osterias. It's recommended to serve the dish with a glass of good-structured white wine.Expand

Bocadillo de ventresca y pimientos is a sandwich that’s made with Spanish bread and a filling of tuna belly (ventresca) and peppers. This bocadillo sandwich variety typically uses a Spanish-style baguette (barra de pan) that is usually cut in half lengthwise before it’s filled with strips of roasted red peppers (usually piquillo peppers) and canned tuna belly. The baguette may occasionally be broiled for added crispiness, while the cut side of the bread is often moistened with a drizzle of olive oil and a good rub of ripe tomato halves to make the sandwich juicier. This Spanish sandwich is typically enjoyed as a healthy and filling snack, but it can also be served for dinner.Expand

Tuna bun is a Hong Kong-style pastry. It consists of dough that's filled with tuna fish, and usually mayonnaise and eggs, then shaped into a roll and baked. The tuna is usually of the canned variety, while the dough is typically made with a combination of flour, sugar, water, yeast, and milk. Before baking, the bun is often brushed with sugar water in order to develop a nice glaze. These buns can be found in many Hong Kongese bakeries, but they're also often sold in Chinatown bakeries overseas.Expand

Abacate com tuna is a healthy, nutritious, and visually appealing appetizer from Guinea Bissau. It is made with ripe avocados, tuna, grated coconut, evaporated milk, and chopped tomatoes. In order to prepare it, avocados should be cut in half with the pits removed. Tuna is then combined with other ingredients, and the combination is seasoned with salt and pepper. Avocado shells are stuffed with the filling, and the dish is ready to be served, preferably with lemon wedges on the side.Expand