Back before it was bought out, Jersey Mikes used to make the best tuna salad sub I’ve ever had. Does anyone remember the recipe? I’ve gotten close once. I think it was chunk light tuna, and way more mayo than seems reasonable. Given its Atlantic City roots, I assume it was Hellmann's and not Duke's or Kewpie. Were there any other ingredients?
Any ex jersey mikes employees here? Tuna question
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Codilingus@piefed.social · 25 pts · 169d
I know they're mostly the same, years ago, I used to know Jimmy Johns Tuna.
The 2 major things were making sure you squeeze out enough liquid of the tuna before starting, and soy sauce as an ingredient.
Other than that it was typical tuna ingredients like celery, Mayo, etc. Hopefully that helps.
cannedtuna@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 169d
Soy sauce????
a_non_monotonic_function@lemmy.world · 33 pts · 169d
It is a sauce made of fermented soybeans.
AMoralNihilist@feddit.uk · 24 pts · 169d
Umami baby
rob_t_firefly@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 167d
Yes, I am indeed my mommy's baby.
sturmblast@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 169d
For the salt probably
funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 167d
Eres sauce.
femtek@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 7 pts · 169d
I was going to say Jimmy John's had the best tuna sub. Almost every other place was bland. Jimmy John's had mayonnaise, celery, white onion, soy sauce, and black pepper
BodePlotHole@lemmy.world · 23 pts · 169d
Something else to consider, a lot of sandwich places use "deli mayo." it has a much higher fat content than the stuff you can buy at the grocery store. Which, obviously, has a significant effect on flavor and texture.
It can be a key factor when trying to replicate restaurant recipes.
dan69@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 168d
Is deli mayo like kewpie mayo?
eldoom@lemmy.ml · 11 pts · 169d
I used to work there but it's been a very long time so I can't really remember all the ingredients. I can say that it's equal parts chunk light and dark tuna drained completely dry though. Red wine vinegar and deli mayo.
I hope that helps
p13f3d@feddit.online · 8 pts · 169d
This doesn't directly relate to your Jersey Mikes recipe request, but tuna related - quality of tuna makes a huge difference. Tuna packed in oil is typically higher quality than tuna packed in water. The best canned tuna I've found is As Do Mar solid tuna, Italian yellowfin tuna certified caught via pole & line fishing.
snausagesinablanket@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 169d
https://foodovercomfort.com/jersey-mikes-tuna-recipe/
Willy@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 169d
so that cancerous site say chunk light and mayo. no shit.
roofuskit@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 169d
Firefox, Ublock Origin.
snausagesinablanket@lemmy.world · -16 pts · 169d
Jersey Mike's Tuna Salad is a blend of canned light tuna and albacore tuna, mixed with mayonnaise, celery, and black pepper.
That is the entire recipe genius.
sauerkrautsaul@lemmus.org · 10 pts · 169d
theres probably no reason to act like a dick in a discussion about tuna salad
Redacted@piefed.ca · 2 pts · 168d
Tuna salad is serious business.
sauerkrautsaul@lemmus.org · 2 pts · 167d
It CAN be, I agree to that.
Like if there's no sweet (pickle) relish Im OUT. As in I will physically leave wherever that crap is.
Kolanaki@pawb.social · 6 pts · 169d
It tasted basicslly the same as what I have always made at home and what I make at home is:
1 can light tuna packed in water, drained
2 spoonfuls of olive oil mayo
salt, pepper, onion power, garlic powder, MSG, and smoked paprika.
I then put pickles in the actual sandwich but you could also just mix in some dill pickle relish.
femtek@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 169d
I was told canned tuna, mayonnaise, vinegar, olive oil, relish or cucumber pickle, pepper, curry powder, and fresh vegetables.