Asian Tuna Patties

Interesting combination of flavors- like nothing I had ever had before. Needed something else though... next time perhaps some fresh grated ginger, crushed red pepper flakes, more teriyaki sauce. Nice texture though.

This is by far the best tuna patties recipe I've ever tried. It's so easy to prepare, and it has great flavor. I substituted crushed seasoned croutons for the bread crumbs, and it worked fine. I also realized after the fact that I'd forgotten to sprinkle the corn meal on the patties. They were delicious anyway. It just goes to show that you can't "mess up" this recipe. Thanks for sharing it, Michelle!

This was wonderful!! i skipped the sesame oil as I didn't have any. I will get it for the next time though as my patties were a tiny bit dry. I loved this though and can't wait to have some for lunch tomorrow! Per another persons suggestions I made Peanut Butter Noodles(also from this site) to go with the patties. It was delish!

Hearty & hits the spot. Goes together quickly. Overall, not too shabby. Omitted the green onion, since I didn't have any. Used olive oil instead of sesame, added about a tsp of peanut butter to replace the flavor of the sesame oil and for extra protein. Added a dash of 5-spice powder too. Cooked on a cast iron skillet with only a bit of olive oil. I'd make it again, especially to serve on a bed of lettuce and with steamed veggies on the side.

This was excellent! I DESPISE canned tuna, but was looking for a recipe using things I had on hand and so whipped up this with things in my house...and I'm so glad I did! I followed the recipe exactly except used regular onions instead of green onions. When I make it again, I think I will try coating it with breadcrumbs instead of cornmeal, as I don't care for the gritty texture that cornmeal has. Other than that, this recipe is awesome!!!

I wanted a different way to eat tuna, and this came out great! Served with some lemon wedges and a side dish of stir fry, it was a big hit. I'll definatly make this again!

Boy..these did not turn out well at all!! I followed the recipe with the exception of using garlic powder in place of the real thing. For some reason, my tuna was very FISHY...so the problem could have been on my end. I just didn't think these had much of an asian taste to them. Won't be making them again, but thanks for sharing.

I was really psyched to try this one because of the great ratings, but I didn't think it was worth a 5--I grudgingly give it a four. The "Asian" flavor was very subtle, I guess I was expecting a stronger flavor.

I thought that this was a tasty and quick dinner. It was a little dry, but I had cut back on the oil. I used crushed seasoned croutons instead of bread crumbs for extra flavor and I left off the corn meal because I was in a rush. My 4 yr. old loved it and had seconds even the baby ate all of hers before she ate her fruit.

Tasted pretty good even though I had to sub olive oil for the sesame oil. It seemed to have a bit too much black pepper for my taste, so next time I'll decrease it a bit. Thanks for sharing, Michelle.

not asian-ey at all and 5 min was way undercooked. had to cook them for longer and they broke into little frail pieces. will not ever make again.

I HATE canned tuna. I eat canned tuna maybe once a year, but had several cans stocked up that needed to be used up, so I was looking for a recipe that could disguise the "tuna" taste. These tuna patties are fabulous! The addition of the spices and ingredients turned the tuna into a deviled fishcake, without a tuna-y taste. This is exactly what I was hoping for. Almost like a deviled crabcake, without the expense -- (but do not expect the crab taste.) I may actually go out and buy canned tuna just to make this recipe after all my cans are gone!

I thought this was great! Both of my kids loved it and they aren't big tuna eaters. I served mac and cheese along with salad. Nice quick dinner. Thanks for the recipe!

Everyone in family loved this recipe! I wasn't sure how my kids would like it, so I actually made a bunch of mini patties, and wrapped them in lettuce. I gave them little dippers of soy sauce and teriyaki sauce. These were soooo good! Making them into mini patties made me think they would be great as appetizers at a party.

This recipe is so good! I added a quarter of an onion (sauted a bit before adding) and used oyster sauce instead of teriyaki. Now I know why all the other reviews are praising this dish, it's a winner!

Really good! I used a can of tuna and a can of wild salmon. I ended up adding another egg as it was quite dry at first. I added some fresh minced ginger, as I was making Peanut Butter Noodles (from this site) to go with, and that recipe call for it and I had extra! I used a reduced sodium soy sauce, cooked them in olive oil, and did not use any cornmeal. Will make often!

These were so easy to make and came out great! I halved the recipe and was still able to make 6 decent-sized patties. I also made the following additions: toasted sesame seeds, dollop of red pepper hummus, dried basil, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, sweet chili sauce, radish, roasted red pepper (omitted the ketchup). I also let them set in the fridge for 2-3 hours, which prevented them from falling apart. Next time I'll try adding some water chestnuts to give them a nice crunch.

Just what I was looking for. Great taste and different from anything I had tried with tuna before. Very inexpensive and quick. I didn't have soy or teriyaki sauce and it still tasted great.

These were very easy to make! I did them a little smaller, like appetizers, and instead of frying them, baked on a non-stick cookie sheet. (15mins in a 350deg oven) Texture was good, and they stuck together beautifully. The results were quite salty, though, so in the future I might add rice to stretch them a bit, or perhaps I used the wrong sort of breadcrumbs. Calls for experimentation!

I made this a couple of weeks ago and I thought it was great! I am very happy to have a simple and new way to use canned Tuna. I do not recall having changed a thing in the recipe.

MMMMMMmmmmm. This recipe is great. Quick, easy, and cheap, but really impressive. Tangy and light flavours but hearty enough to fill you up. Add ginger for extra zing. I serve with my coconut lime rice.

So easy and I had all the ingredients on hand (except gr. onions)! I agree that I'm not a huge canned tuna fan, but these were a great way to get some fish in my diet. I added an extra egg, and used DARK soy sauce (light soy sauce can taste really salty). They don't really taste Asian but they're good nonetheless. I think this will be one of my fallback meals for rushed evenings!

I really enjoyed these. I have been looking for a tuna patty recipe that did not have mayo as an ingredient. I used low sodium soy & teriyaki sauces and served it with teriyaki rice. I didn't have cornmeal and it was fine without it. I will make these again.

I was hesitant to try this recipe because I've read the reviews and alot of them said although the texture was good, the flavor could've been improved. So i measured out 2 T of store bought teriyaki sauce and doctored it up with fresh grated ginger, squeezes of fresh orange and lemon juice, some honey, brown sugar, and a few shakes of garlic powder. They were pretty good. Even when I thought my dad wouldn't like them, he loved them!!

This recipe was a real lifesaver. I had to pick my daughter up fom daycare early because she had a fever, and because she needed me to stay at home with her I didn't have a chance to do my grocery shopping. I had no idea what to make for my dinner with the food I had in my cupboard but once I found this recipe I had a quick delicious hot meal. I never knew canned tuna could taste so good. I didn't even have all the ingredients but they were still very tasty. I will make this one again and again. Thanks

Great recipe- I also needed to add some extra egg to get it to hold together better- it was a little dry at first- overall really good recipe

A good recipe -- a change from the ordinary plain tuna. I found that these were tasty, but a bit too greasy. Next time I will cut down on the amount of oil to fry them. Instead of cornmeal (since I was out, as was the corner store) I used crushed ritz crackers. My husband had suggested I use salmon, but found the meal an unexpected taste surprise. My son, gave it a "so-so," which is great since he tends to gravitate towards pizza and hamburgers. Try this recipe, it will surprise you at how good it is!

I found this to be a little bland. I dipped it into wasabi mayonaise and that made a difference.

I thought this was a wonderful recipe. I didn't have cornmeal, so I left that out, but it still tasted great! Thanks!

Pretty tasty!... I decided to make these for dinner tonight at the last minute because our meat hadn't thawed and I had all the ingedients!.. I do usually make salmon patties the same old way, but tried this with the asian flair! I really did like the taste of the sesame oil... I was surprised after opening my cans of tuna/water... Not much fish in them... If I make again I'll add another can to stretch it further since this barely served the 4 of us... Served with rice and veggies!

My husband gives this 5 stars, I give it 3. It is a little dry, though I think omitting the cornmeal might help (you only need about half that amount, anyway). I didn't care for the combination of flavors, but it was worth trying if you're a tuna fan. Mainly tasted just like a normal tuna patty to me. A previous reviewer suggested serving it with macaroni & cheese, which might have been a good idea.

Really tasty! But I found them a bit dry the first time I made them, so the second time I doubled the egg, soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, and ketchup. The flavor was great and they will be better second day.

YUMMY! We hesitated to try this recipe, but it turned out delicious! I substituted crushed tricuits for corn meal and I didn't have any terriyaki sauce so I used more soy sauce and ketchup. I also used white onions instead of green. This still turned out delicious. They kind of fell apart during cooking, but we ate them with rice and veggies. Will definitely make again! Very juicy and flavorful!

You can definitely taste the sesame oil, which I like. I did over-cook these a bit though, so they had somewhat of a burnt taste...oops. Just make sure you don't get your oil TOO hot like I did & they'll come out nicely!

Basic recipe looked really good...made a few changes. I made 1/2 a recipe for just the two of us...but used the full amount of sesame oil. Patties were a great consistency! Used just the egg white, and added a pinch of ginger and curry powder. I also omitted the cornmeal. Served it with a spinach salad with cuke, scallion, orange pepper and sunflower seeds with an Asian dressing. Put small patties (1/2 recipe made 6 small patties) around the salad and topped the patties with an oyster sauce which I thinned and added sesame seeds. Looked great and was rather tasty!

Lifesaver recipe. I did not tell my husband it was tuna. My mother also made it for my dad who complimented her on the meal. Definite keeper.

Very tasty!

Even though I left out the teriyaki sauce and doubled the amount of ketchup, these patties had a delightful blend of flavors! I dry fried these in my non-stick skillet. We will be making more of these!

Easy, but the flavor was not what I was expecting. Perhaps a quick saute of the garlic and onions before the are added to the patties would improve the flavor.

Nice little dish. And it's something new for me to do with tuna that doesn't involve two slices of bread! I followed the recipe pretty much verbatim, but I did take another user's suggestion of using a tsp of olive oil and a tsp of peanut butter in the place of sesame oil, since I had none. I thought the patties turned out moist and delicious ... and I look forward to fiddling with the recipe and making it my own in the future!

I made these along with the Peanut Butter Noodles from this website suggested by others. I also added 1 cup of frozen stir fry vegetables. This made a fantastic meal. I prefer salmon or potato cakes but the tuna ones were decent. I left out the ketchup and substituted it for Whole Foods Teriyaki sauce. I did not use cornmeal but did use itlian breadcrumbs. Overall, as a meal I really enjoyed the patties and noodles.

I have made this twice!! Loved it both times. I did not have bread crumbs the second time, but substituted oatmeal! It came out fine! Add more soy sauce than the recipe calls for -- at least 2 T.

DELICIOUS!! We didn't have any breadcrumbs on hand, so I substituted some oatmeal flakes, and instead of ketchup I used tomato paste. I also put in some red pepper flakes which another user (smartly) suggested. I was skeptical about how the texture would come out without breadcrumbs, but my husband and I were SO surprised that we ended up splitting one more because they were just so tasty!! Thank you. Will definitely make again!

These were very good, but way salty, and I love salt. I think I would only use 1 tsp of soy sauce next time.

quite tasty. i added some extra green onions. needed more bread crumbs than called for (needs closer to a full cup, maybe a touch more) and Defiantly needed more than the 2TB oil for cooking. kind of crumbly(not sure if it was because i didnt use corn meal-i had none on hand). really does only make 6 small patties. so its more like 3 servings if you're eating as an entree and not a snack. will make again soon!

This is delicous! I didn't have any teriyaki on hand, so used sweet chili sauce in it's place. Also added a handful of grated carrot, and a tsp of chopped parsley for color and flavor. Can you say WOW?!!! Will definitely make again.

Yum! This is a great variation on tuna--not your ordinary flavor combo. I stuck to the recipe exact except for using red onion in place of the green onion since its what I had on hand. My 7 year old and my hubby both gobbled them up! I would almost give this recipe a 5, but I save 5 ratings for the truly exceptional! I want to try this without the egg and bread crumbs and see if it would make a good cold tuna sandwich for the lunchbox.

These were pretty good, very different flavors for tuna patties. I doubt I'll make again, I prefer the traditional celery, onion, and breadcrumbs.

I followed the exact recipe & was disappointed. Next time I will follow the other suggestions.

These patties were delicious. One think I noticed is that you may need to add more egg, maybe 1 1/2 instead of one. I didn't have teriyaki sauce so I added a little more soy sauce and i added a pinch of sugar. The only sesame oil that my local supermarket had was a fortune so I used regular vetable oil. Delicious!!

This is by far the best tuna patties I have ever made. The kids loved them, even better than the "coveted" grandma version they used to love. Thanks for sharing.

Have served this many times and we lv it! Didn't change a thing. Great mix of flavors.

These came out way better than I anticipated for my own cooking. I like spicy so I added a tsp of horseradish sauce to the mix. I also made a sauce of tsp Horseradish sauce, tsp Mayo and 1.5 TBSP of Soy sauce. I adjusted if for those who didn't like spicy as much as me. Everyone was wow'd! Thank you! :)

very flavorful! Had with just a little bit of sour cream on top and stir fried broccoli on the side. Delicious!

Unexpectedly delicious and very easy!

I THOUGHT THESE TUNA PATTIES WERE VERY TASTY. A LITTLE BIT OF A CHANGE FROM THE REGULAR TUNA PATTIES I MAKE. I DIDNT HAVE BREAD CRUMBS SO I USED QUICK COOKING OATS INSTEAD AND IT WORKED GREAT.

I tried this last night when I needed dinner in a hurry. It was easy to throw together quickly. I followed the recipe exactly except the use of Olive Oil in place of Vegetable. I was unsure when I put it on the table because I don't really like Asian food and my husband is picky...but it was perfect. Just enough flavor to be different and tasty, but not too much. My husband suggested flaking the leftovers and making tacos...I might try that next! Overall, this is going in our "save" folder for a tasty, quick, affordable meal at home! Thank you!

Excellent recipe! This is a go to meal for my boyfriend and I on many nights. We crave the incredible asian flavors of this super simple supper.

these are excellent and seriously impossible to get wrong if you stick to the recipe - the one exception being the cornmeal, which is not necessary and adds a gritty texture. The flavor is great, try making bigger patties and letting them be the main course with a bed of greens and some store-bought steamed veggies.

These were awesome! I didn't have any cornmeal but they turned out fine without it...I cooked them in sesame oil and made some pineapple chutney to go with them. So delicious!

Not a fan of this recipe. Added a little extra soy sauce b-c I could tell it was going to be dry when making the patties. Didn't taste Asian at all.

I've made these several times because they're easy, delicious, and my husband and 2 1/2 year old son love them. My son asks for "crabby patties" as I call them and devours them. They're perfect just as the recipe calls but in a pinch I used 1 tsp onion powder instead of fresh onion and they were excellent. reaaly good with a squeeze of lemon or lime!

I didn't care for this recipe that much. I used 2 cans of albacore tuna so they didn't taste fishy. I just didn't like the combination of flavors the ingredients created. I won't be making this again.

We liked these a lot! I followed the recipe almost exactly, but added a little bit of fresh ginger with the garlic. The only thing that kept this from 5 stars was that my fiancee and I agreed they would be even more delicous with some sort of dipping sauce. I'm thinking maybe a thick teriyaki-ish sauce. Any suggestions/ideas?

My 14 yr old actually went back for seconds! The dish was a hit for all of us. Unable to find any cornmeal and as suggested by another person, used smashed up Triscuits. Found that the oil was used up pretty quick during skillet cooking, (3 min per side is enough). Tried recipe again Aug 09' - for some reason, not as impressed this time around - did it same way.

I followed RAVEN321's idea and served this with Amy's Peanut Butter Noodles. What a great meal... I didn't measure the bread crumbs (just poured until I had what I needed!), I used a few shakes of garlic powder instead of minced cloves, I only used maybe a tsp of ketchup (my husband doesn't care for ketchup), and I omitted the sesame oil. I only used MAYBE 1/4 tsp of pepper, and I omitted the cornmeal and just fried the patties up in a pan sprayed with Pam. It made 7 patties, which was perfect for the three of us. I made them maybe three hours before dinnertime, and I put them in the fridge for awhile. 30 minutes before I wanted to cook them, I put them in the freezer so they would be less likely to fall apart in the pan (I do this with hamburgers and salmon patties too). Nice tangy little patties, an awesome change! Thanks for sharing, Michelle!

My husband doesn't like tuna, but I made these and he loved them. He didn't even believe me when I said they were made with it! I've also tried it with canned salmon, and it's wonderful. I use two eggs, because I think they hold together better that way.

I was nervous that my husband would hate the idea of having tuna patties for dinner but he loved them. We both did! Since I usually have most of the ingredients on hand, I can see myself making this one often. Really, really good!

Pretty good flavor. Only takes about 3 minutes per side to cook - I did the 5 minutes recommended & they started to burn before I realized it - watch it closely as you cook it. I also made the peanut butter noodles recipe from this site to go with this & it was so filling and satisfying. Will definitely make again! Thanks!

Tasty and flavourful! A great way to add more fish to our diet. I followed the recipe exactly, except that I fried them in peanut oil, and added extra garlic because we are garlic-lovers! Definitely worth trying if you like tuna. :)

I was looking for something quick and easy and different for dinner. This recipe came together very quick and easy and we loved it. I have never had this before, but can't wait to try a salmon variety too. Would not hesitate to cook this again. YUM!

The texture of this great recipe is perfect; crisp on the outside, a little soft on the inside. Do note: the cornmeal works wonders in holding the patties together. I used two eggs as many reviewers suggested and the final mix was more moist than seemed ideal. I expected the patties to fall apart in a mess in the skillet. Surprisingly, everything held together beautifully and I couldn't have been happier. My family didn't say anything but all seven patties were snarfed up quickly! The flavor mix is quite exotic for something as ostensibly basic as a tuna patty. Great stuff, man.

I followed this recipe to the letter. My husbands favorite meats are chicken and tuna fish. I make tuna patties often and wanted a change. These patties were very dry and rather tasteless. I had to buy the sesame oil, green onions and cornmeal, items I seldom have on hand. I think 3/4 cup of breadcrumbs was too much and 1 egg not enough. I will not make this again.

sounded like a sure keeper, but sorry to say they came out very dry and with not much flavor. The taste of the tuna was non-existant.

Great flavor. I cooked mine in a non-stick pan with cooking spray instead of the oil to bring down the fat content. They turned out great. I served it with edamame and couscous.

not my favorite.

I gave this a five because I was looking for a way to have tuna other than tuna salad and we do not like tuna casserole at all. This was very good and very easy to prepare. I used a really great variety of bottled teriyaki sauce and served more sauce with the patties. I also used only about 1/3 tps. pepper. We will be having this often. Thanks Michelle for a different and tasty recipe.

Really great patties! I used albacore tuna- it's not so fishy. I might not use the cornmeal next time. I served this with "Peanut Noodles" - which are also delicious! Thanks so much for submitting! By the way, I try to type this recipe in the general search & it doesn't show up. You have to go to seafood first.( I wonder why )

This was a wonderful, light dinner, or would have been if I did not eat more than my share. Like other reviewers I changed the proportions a bit - more tuna and egg, less bread crumbs (I'm on a low-carb diet). Also, I added a LOT of hot sauce. I can't wait to try this again.

Oh. My. Goodness. My husband took one bite and told me to put this recipe in the "permanent" file. These are so, so good--like a crab cake only it's delicious, affordable tuna! We enjoyed these with peanut butter noodles (as suggested by other reviewers) and Japanese Style Sesame Green Beans, both from this site. It was an excellent meal, and we're already dreaming about the leftovers.

These are very good. I love tuna, but was getting sick of eating plain out of the can. I won’t use mayonnaise so this recipe made perfect sense. I didn’t have cornmeal but they still came out great. I am eating leftover for lunch right now with a little Chinese hot mustard. Thanks for the recipe, it’s a keeper.

My boys loved this! I will be making this again!

I tried this recipe years ago on a dare to myself (I thought they sounded sketchy), but ended up loving them. My family really likes them, too--even my picky daughter. They almost have a crab-cake texture, they aren't fishy at all, and they reheat well for leftovers. Oh, and they're cheap to make. Always a bonus!

Great taste with little effort. Im sold.

I used wheat germ instead of bread crumbs and it turned out well. Very easy to make!

These were so good! I was amazed that something that took me 5 minutes to assemble and 10 to fry could taste like a restaurant quality appetizer.I did not use cornmeal since I had none on hand but it didn't seem to make a difference. I have shared the recipe with everyone I know...it was that delicious!

Used a can of salmon & a can of tuna , GREAT. Michael likes it.

These are so fast, and so delicious. I scaled in half, but I still used a whole egg and they turned out perfect! As other reviewers said, I have made them twice, and I skipped the cornmeal both times with no problems. I serve them with an Asian salad or noodles--simple, easy and tasty!

Surprisingly my meat & potatoes husband really liked these ... you just never can tell!

I have made these over and over again!! They are wonderful. They freeze great!! I usually make up a double or triple batch. Shape them, put them on a cookie sheet to freeze and then put them in a large freezer bag,when they are frozen. this way they do not stick together and are ready to use.

I altered the recipe by adding a tablespoon of rice vinegar and a couple of dashes (about 1/2 teaspoon) of five spice powder and it turned out amazing. Thanks for the recipe.

So flavourful! I made minor adjustments: Added asian 5-spice, bacon, 1/2tsp salt, 1 tbsp sweet chilli sauce instead of soy sauce powder, cooked bacon, used 2 eggs instead of 1

Followed the recipe exactly - used Italian bread crumbs. Turned out great! Husband loved them and went for seconds and thirds!

Seemed a little salty or...something...to me. granted I didn't have teriyaki sauce and excluded the ketchup and added worchestershire sauce instead. The husband liked them though so I'll give it 3 stars since he liked it.

I was surprised to see how many people who said they did not care for canned tuna actually give this recipe a shot. Well, good for you guys! I, on the other hand, love tuna and I thought these patties were really good Michelle! For the reviewer who said that these tasted salty, I would suggest using a low salt brand of tuna and low sodium teriyaki and soy sauce. The cornmeal gave the outside a nice crispy little crust. I garnished with some wasabi sauce. YUMMO and thanks!

We loved this! I ommitted the cornmeal and black pepper, and added ground ginger and a tsp of chili sauce. I also added an extra egg white and formed much smaller patties, so that I got about 14 from the recipe. I took other suggestions and served with Amy's Peanut Butter Noodles. Delish.

What a delicious, and interesting way to serve canned tuna!

i loved this dish everyone in my family loved this thanks for the recipe!!

I made these and was very happy with how they turned out. Served them with soy sauce and steamed edamame.