Loin

Fish

Loin

Loin of Tuna is the thick upper back muscle—the prime block for searing, neat roasting, or raw slices where quality allows. Clean grain and uniform thickness. Trim dark bloodline if its flavour is too strong. Keep tuna loin iced until cooking; pat dry for browning, and stop when just opaque (or leave a rare centre on quality loins for steaks and sashimi). Sashimi, searing, canning, and poke suit the cut. Season with salt, acid, and fat that frame dense steak-like muscle.

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Characteristics

Preparations

ChopsGrilledPan FriedRoasted

Traits

JuicyLean To Moderate FatPremiumRoast Or GrillTenderVersatile

Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 185

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 8.15 g
  • Saturated Fat 1 g
  • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 2.09 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 6.04 g
  • Cholesterol 54.9 mg
  • Sodium 84.7 mg
  • Salt 0.2 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 23.3 g
  • Water 72.1 g
Detailed nutrients

Loin is typically among the leaner, tender muscle primals.

History

Coastal cooks portioned tuna into loin pieces for even cooking and trade.

Filleting lines and frozen packs made loin of tuna available inland.

Restaurants standardised specialty loin portions of tuna for plate timing.

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