How do I prevent opened canned tuna from going stale?
I want to start buying those big tuna cans to save on costs, but I know that after one day at the fridge opened tuna becomes stale. It loses its tangy flavor and gets a rubbery texture. Is there a way to prevent that?
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At the very least, transfer to a food storage container (smallest possible) and cover...for more than a day or two, Ziploc bag, with as much air removed as possible (use water displacement method)...or vacuum seal.
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Canned Tuna or Salmon Will stay fresh after opening for 1 to 2 days in the refrigerator. Transfer opened canned fish to a sealed glass container or plastic bag.How do you keep canned tuna fresh after opening?
Immediately refrigerate leftover canned tuna in a glass or plastic container. Do not leave the tuna in the opened can, as it may become rusty once open. You can refrigerate canned tuna in a tightly covered container for up to two days.How should an opened tin of tuna be stored?
Once you open a can of tuna, you absolutely should keep it in the refrigerator. Eat Right suggests transferring your fish to a plastic bag or container before placing it in the fridge, where it will stay fresh for one to two days.You've Been Storing Canned Tuna Wrong This Entire Time
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It works best if you use the tuna first and make a salad which you can store, but what I do and it works very well is to find a bowl that is almost exactly the right size for the amount of tuna, but still large enough for there to be just a touch less tuna than the bowl can hold.
Then cover the tuna with plastic wrap and push the wrap down onto the tuna so there is no or as little air as possible trapped under the plastic. Don't stretch the plastic over the top of the bowl, but rather press it down into the bowl over the tuna. I have successfully kept tuna salad very fresh this way, and when using certain seasonings, a day of marriage in the fridge can make it nicer than freshly mixed tuna salad.
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