Buying tuna for your table                  

Check the label of the canned tuna you are buying. See where and by whom it was caught, and where it was packed.

Note that commercially canned tuna is precooked which removes the natural oils and replace it with water or vegetable oil. It is then cooked again during the canning process.

Small custom canneries do not precook the fish and use only premium quality. They do not add oils or waters. Some have a variety of spices that they add to different batches, and you really should try some. Garlic tuna, lemon pepper tuna and dill tuna are just a few.

Many people love quality tuna and purchase it directly from a fishing boat or "off the dock".  Here are some things to look for when doing so:

Fresh or iced fish are those that have not been frozen.

Properly frozen tuna is as good as  unfrozen.

Iced fish should not be more than a few days old.

If you purchase fresh fish do not attempt to freeze the whole fish at home. Your household freezer may take more time to freeze than is good for preserving the quality of the fish. Instead steak or fillet the fish before freezing. Always transport it well wrapped and iced.

Ask the skipper if there was any trouble with the freezing system while at sea.
 

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