This is a list of notable tuna dishes, consisting of foods and dishes prepared using tuna 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.[1][2]
Gulha – 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.[5]
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.[6]
Maldives fish – a 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 Lakshadweep, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Mas huni – a typical Maldivian breakfast composed of tuna, onion, coconut, and chili pepper.[7]
Mas riha – a fish curry of Maldivian cuisine,[7] 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.[4]
Negitoro – Japanese dish of minced ground meat of raw tuna fish, usually served as part of sushi or rice bowl.
Rihaakuru – A Maldivian thick food paste produced as a by-product of the processing of tuna.[4]
Salade niçoise – freshly cooked or canned tuna is sometimes used in this salad that originated in the French city of Nice.[8]
Tekkadon – 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.
Tuna fish sandwich – 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 packaged food product from General Mills, 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, it is a fish stew that was eaten on tuna fishing boats in the Cantabrian Sea.[9]
Tuna roll – a type of makizushi (rolled sushi) prepared using raw tuna, sushi rice and nori.[10]
Tuna salad – typically consisting of cooked tuna and mayonnaise as key ingredients, various other ingredients are also sometimes used, such as onion and celery, among others.[11][12]
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