This is a list of notable tuna dishes, consisting of foods and dishes prepared using

tuna A tuna is a saltwater fish that belongs to the tribe Thunnini, a subgrouping of the Scombridae (mackerel) family. The Thunnini comprise 15 species across five genera, the sizes of which vary greatly, ranging from the bullet tuna (max length: ...

as a primary ingredient. Tuna is a versatile ingredient that is used in a variety of dishes, including entrees, sandwiches, sushi, salads, appetizers, soups and spreads, among others.

Tuna dishes

Tuna fish sandwiches for the National School Lunch Program (1)

Cakalang fufu Cakalang fufu is a cured and smoked skipjack tuna clipped on a bamboo frame, a Minahasan delicacy of North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Process After the ''cakalang'' (Minahasan for skipjack tuna) fish has been cleaned (scaled and gutted), the flesh ...

– cured and smoked skipjack tuna clipped on a

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frame, a

Minahasan The Minahasans (alternative spelling: Minahassa) are an ethnic group native to the North Sulawesi province of Indonesia, formerly known as North Celebes. The Minahasa people sometimes refer to themselves as Manado people. Although the Minahasan p ...

delicacy of

North Sulawesi North Sulawesi ( id, Sulawesi Utara) is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the Minahasa Peninsula of Sulawesi, south of the Philippines and southeast of Sabah, Malaysia. It borders the Philippine province of Davao Occidental and Soccsks ...

, Indonesia. * Garudiya – a clear fish broth, it is one of the basic and

traditional food Traditional foods are foods and dishes that are passed on through generations or which have been consumed for many generations. Traditional foods and dishes are traditional in nature, and may have a historic precedent in a national dish, regio ...

items of

Maldivian cuisine Maldivian cuisine, also called Dhivehi cuisine, is the cuisine of the Nation of Maldives and of Minicoy, India. The traditional cuisine of Maldivians is based on three main items and their derivatives: coconuts, fish and starches. Coconuts T ...

. The broth is based on tuna species found in the nation's ocean waters such as skipjack ''(kanḍumas or goḍa)'',

yellowfin tuna The yellowfin tuna (''Thunnus albacares'') is a species of tuna found in pelagic waters of tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide. Yellowfin is often marketed as ahi, from the Hawaiian language, Hawaiian , a name also used there for the closel ...

''(kanneli)'',

little tunny The little tunny (''Euthynnus alletteratus''), also known as the false albacore, little tuna, bonita, bonito, or blue bonito, is a species of tuna in the family Scombridae. It can be found in the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean and Blac ...

''(lațți)'', or

frigate tuna The frigate tuna, frigate mackerel or alagaduwa (''Auxis thazard'') is a species of tuna, in the family Scombridae, found around the world in tropical oceans. The eastern Pacific population is now regarded as a separate species by some authoritie ...

) ''(raagonḍi)''. Romero-Frias, Xavier, ''The Maldive Islanders, A Study of the Popular Culture of an Ancient Ocean Kingdom'', Barcelona 1999, *

Gulha Gulha ( Dhivehi: ގުޅަ IAST: ''guḷa'' IPA: ) is a typical and popular Maldivian short eat. ''Gulha'' are small ball-shaped dumplings that are stuffed with a mixture of tuna, finely chopped onion, grated coconut, and chili. Depending ...

– a Maldivian snack food, gulha consists of small ball-shaped dumplings that are stuffed with a mixture of tuna, finely chopped onion, grated coconut, lime juice and chili pepper. * Kandu kukulhu – also known as tuna curry, it is a traditional Maldivian dish consisting of tuna fillets rolled with spices and cooked in coconut milk. *

Maldive fish Maldives fish ( dv, ވަޅޯމަސް, translit=valhoamas) is cured tuna fish traditionally produced in Maldives. It is a staple of the Maldivian cuisine, Sri Lankan cuisine, as well as the cuisine of the Southern Indian states and territories of L ...

– a cured tuna fish traditionally produced in Maldives, it is a staple of the Maldivian cuisine,

Sri Lankan cuisine Sri Lankan cuisine is known for its particular combinations of herbs, spices, fish, vegetables, rices, and fruits. The cuisine is highly centered around many varieties of rice, as well as coconut which is a ubiquitous plant throughout the coun ...

, as well as the cuisine of the Southern Indian states and territories of

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Kerala Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...

and

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. *

Mas huni Mas huni ( dv, މަސްހުނި) is a typical Maldivian breakfast, comprises tuna, onion, coconut, and chili. All ingredients are finely chopped and mixed with the grated meat of the coconut. This dish is usually eaten with freshly baked roshi f ...

– a typical Maldivian breakfast composed of tuna, onion, coconut, and chili pepper.Masters, Tom (2006).. ''Maldives''. Lonely Planet. ,
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Mas riha ''Mas riha'' ( dv, މަސް ރިހަ) is a fish curry of the Maldivian cuisine.Tom Masters. ''Maldives''. Lonely Planet, 2006. , Pg 84/ref> ''Mas riha'' is commonly eaten with steamed white rice, but when eaten for breakfast it is served with '' ...

– a fish

curry A curry is a dish with a sauce seasoned with spices, mainly associated with South Asian cuisine. In southern India, leaves from the curry tree may be included. There are many varieties of curry. The choice of spices for each dish in tradit ...

of Maldivian cuisine, it is commonly eaten with steamed white rice, but when eaten for breakfast it is served with ''roshi'' flatbread and eaten along with hot tea. *

Mojama Mojama (; Portuguese: ''muxama'') is a Mediterranean delicacy consisting of filleted salt-cured tuna, typically found in the Murcia and Andalusia regions of Spain, particularly in Huelva and Cádiz. Bluefin or yellowfin tuna are the most common ...

– a

mediterranean The Mediterranean Sea is a sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by the Mediterranean Basin and almost completely enclosed by land: on the north by Western and Southern Europe and Anatolia, on the south by North Africa, and on the e ...

delicacy A delicacy is usually a rare and expensive food item that is considered highly desirable, sophisticated, or peculiarly distinctive within a given culture. Irrespective of local preferences, such a label is typically pervasive throughout a r ...

consisting of filleted

salt Salt is a mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride (NaCl), a chemical compound belonging to the larger class of salts; salt in the form of a natural crystalline mineral is known as rock salt or halite. Salt is present in vast quantitie ...

-cured

, typical from

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and

Cádiz Cádiz (, , ) is a city and port in southwestern Spain. It is the capital of the Province of Cádiz, one of eight that make up the autonomous community of Andalusia. Cádiz, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Western Europe, ...

(Spain) *

Negitoro ''Negitoro'' () is a Japanese cuisine of minced raw tuna scrape, the fatty parts of the fish that cannot be made into other meals, commonly served together with green onion. In addition to being an ingredient to sushi of various types, they are a ...

– Japanese dish of minced ground meat of raw tuna fish, usually served as part of sushi or rice bowl. *

Rihaakuru Rihaakuru (ރިހާކުރު, pronounced ) is a fish-based thick sauce. The color varies from light brown to dark brown. It is a traditional dish of Maldivian cuisine, consumed almost daily in every household in Maldives and in Minicoy since ancient ...

– A Maldivian thick

food paste A food paste is a semi-liquid colloidal suspension, emulsion, or aggregation used in food preparation or eaten directly as a spread. Pastes are often highly spicy or aromatic, are often prepared well in advance of actual usage, and are often ma ...

produced as a by-product of the processing of tuna. *

Salade niçoise ''Salade niçoise'' (), ''salada nissarda'' in the Niçard dialect of the Occitan language, ''insalata nizzarda'' in Italian, is a salad that originated in the French city of Nice. It is traditionally made of tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, Niçois ...

– freshly cooked or canned tuna is sometimes used in this salad that originated in the French city of

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Tekkadon , a type of donburi, is a Japanese rice dish topped with thin-sliced raw tuna sashimi. Spicy tekkadon is made with what can be a mix of spicy ingredients, a spicy orange sauce, or both, usually incorporating spring onions. The term ''tekka'' i ...

– a type of donburi (a rice bowl dish consisting of fish, meat, vegetables or other ingredients simmered together and served over rice), tekkadon is a Japanese dish topped with thin-sliced raw tuna

sashimi is a Japanese delicacy consisting of fresh raw fish or meat sliced into thin pieces and often eaten with soy sauce. Origin The word ''sashimi'' means "pierced body", i.e. "刺身" = ''sashimi'', where 刺し = ''sashi'' (pierced, stuck) ...

. *

Tuna casserole Tuna casserole is a casserole primarily made with pasta (or rice) and canned tuna, with peas and corn sometimes added. The dish is often topped with potato chips, corn flakes, bread crumbs or canned fried onions. Tuna casserole is a common dish ...

– a

casserole A casserole ( French: diminutive of , from Provençal 'pan') is a normally large deep pan or bowl a casserole is anything in a casserole pan. Hot or cold History Baked dishes have existed for thousands of years. Early casserole recipes ...

primarily made with

pasta Pasta (, ; ) is a type of food typically made from an unleavened dough of wheat flour mixed with water or eggs, and formed into sheets or other shapes, then cooked by boiling or baking. Rice flour, or legumes such as beans or lentils, are som ...

(or

rice Rice is the seed of the grass species ''Oryza sativa'' (Asian rice) or less commonly ''Oryza glaberrima ''Oryza glaberrima'', commonly known as African rice, is one of the two domesticated rice species. It was first domesticated and grown i ...

) and

canned tuna A tuna is a saltwater fish that belongs to the tribe Thunnini, a subgrouping of the Scombridae ( mackerel) family. The Thunnini comprise 15 species across five genera, the sizes of which vary greatly, ranging from the bullet tuna (max len ...

, with canned peas and corn sometimes added. *

Tuna fish sandwich A tuna fish sandwich, also known as a tuna salad sandwich or a tuna sandwich, is a sandwich made from canned tuna—usually made into a tuna salad by adding mayonnaise, and sometimes other ingredients such as celery or onion—as well as other c ...

– a sandwich made from canned tuna, usually made into a tuna salad, which is then used as the sandwich's main ingredient. *

Tuna Helper A tuna is a saltwater fish that belongs to the tribe Thunnini, a subgrouping of the Scombridae ( mackerel) family. The Thunnini comprise 15 species across five genera, the sizes of which vary greatly, ranging from the bullet tuna (max lengt ...

– a packaged food product from

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, sold as part of the Betty Crocker brand. It consists of boxed dried pasta, with the seasonings contained in a powdered sauce packet. Tuna is added to complete the meal. * Tuna pot – referred to as marmitako in Basque Country and marmita, marmite or sorropotún in

Cantabria Cantabria (, also , , Cantabrian: ) is an autonomous community in northern Spain with Santander as its capital city. It is called a ''comunidad histórica'', a historic community, in its current Statute of Autonomy. It is bordered on the east ...

, it is a

fish stew Fish stew is a generic name for a stew with a base or food ingredients of fish or seafood. It is also rarely used to refer to stew ponds. List of fish stews Types of fish stew from around the world include: * ''Asam Pedas'' ( Indonesian) and ...

that was eaten on tuna fishing boats in the

Cantabrian Sea The Cantabrian Sea; french: Mer Cantabrique, gl, Mar Cantábrico, ast, Mar Cantábricu, eu, Kantauri. is the term used mostly in Spain to describe the coastal sea of the Atlantic Ocean that borders the northern coast of Spain and the southwe ...

. * Tuna roll – a type of

makizushi is a Japanese dish of prepared , usually with some sugar and salt, accompanied by a variety of , such as seafood, often raw, and vegetables. Styles of sushi and its presentation vary widely, but the one key ingredient is "sushi rice," also ...

(rolled sushi) prepared using raw tuna,

sushi rice is a Japanese dish of prepared , usually with some sugar and salt, accompanied by a variety of , such as seafood, often raw, and vegetables. Styles of sushi and its presentation vary widely, but the one key ingredient is "sushi rice," also ...

and

nori Nori is a dried edible seaweed used in Japanese cuisine, made from species of the red algae genus ''Pyropia'', including ''P. yezonesis'' and '' P. tenera''. It has a strong and distinctive flavor, and is often used to wrap rolls of sushi or '' ...

. *

Tuna salad Tuna salad starts with a blend of two main ingredients: tuna and mayonnaise. The tuna used is usually pre-cooked, canned, and packaged in water or oil. Pickles, celery, relish, and onion are foremost among the ingredients that are often added. Whe ...

– typically consisting of cooked tuna and mayonnaise as key ingredients, various other ingredients are also sometimes used, such as onion and celery, among others.

Gallery

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Sushi is a Japanese cuisine, Japanese dish of prepared , usually with some sugar and salt, accompanied by a variety of , such as seafood, often raw, and vegetables. Styles of sushi and its presentation vary widely, but the one key ingredient is " ...

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File:La Petite Salad Niçoise (3384266478).jpg, Seared

albacore The albacore (''Thunnus alalunga''), known also as the longfin tuna, is a species of tuna of the order Perciformes. It is found in temperate and tropical waters across the globe in the epipelagic and mesopelagic zones. There are six distinct sto ...

in a

salade niçoise ''Salade niçoise'' (), ''salada nissarda'' in the Niçard dialect of the Occitan language, ''insalata nizzarda'' in Italian, is a salad that originated in the French city of Nice. It is traditionally made of tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, Niçois ...

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, a

File:Rice topped with tuna and bonito sashimi (28970008686).jpg,

File:Albacore tuna rice wrap (7000531264).jpg, Albacore in a rice wrap File:Tuna Casserole2.jpg,

File:Albacore Fiji.jpg, Lightly cooked albacore

steak A steak is a thick cut of meat generally sliced across the muscle fibers, sometimes including a bone. It is normally grilled or fried. Steak can be diced, cooked in sauce, such as in steak and kidney pie, or minced and formed into patties, ...

File:Cuisine_of_the_Basque_Country_-_Bonito_del_Norte_con_piperrada.jpg, Bonito del Norte con piperrada, a Basque dish using albacore File:Mojama de atun.JPG,

File:Katsuobushi 02.jpg, Katsuobushi shavings File:Grilled Tuna.jpg, Grilled tuna steak

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