Tuna in oil
Cooked tuna preserved in oil, ready to eat after draining. Its nutrition differs from raw tuna.
What it offers and why to use it
Cooked tuna preserved in oil, ready to eat after draining. Its nutrition differs from raw tuna. Drain before weighing for salads and fillings. Flake near the end to retain some larger pieces.
Savoury and marine, with firm flakes and some retained oil.
From shopping to cooking
Choose
Choose intact cans and check species, oil and drained weight; it may be yellowfin or albacore tuna.
Store
Store unopened in the cupboard; once open, transfer to a covered container, refrigerate and follow the label’s time limit.
Prepare
Drain before weighing for salads and fillings. Flake near the end to retain some larger pieces.
How to make the most of it
Good pairings
Tomato, cucumber, pasta, capers and lettuce.
How to substitute it
Drained tuna in spring water has less fat; recalculate the oil.
Recipes with tuna in oil
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