Tuna
Thunnus · Fish
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The prized fish of sashimi, tuna is a large, fast, warm-blooded ocean predator with dense, meaty, deep-red to pink flesh. Mild and faintly metallic raw, it pales to a chicken-like flake when cooked. No fish is canned more.
Picking a good onedrag
Just cut, moist and springyOff: sour, mushy, dried edges
Counter freshBuy itBright red isn't proof it's fresh. Pregnant, over 65, a child or low immunity? Skip raw or rare tuna.
Cut face and edgesMoist, less gloss, edges clean
Press the fleshFirm, springs back a beat slower
SmellNeutral, the fresh note fading
How it is keptOn fresh ice, uncovered