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Tuna-in-oil, stove-burner

us Offline VictorLouis

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Tuna-in-oil, stove-burner
on: June 02, 2014, 06:34:54 AM
WOW, I just tried to 'thread-ssurrect' the former thread that showed this unique idea.

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,37938.0.html

 Since it cautioned me, I thought it better to start a new thread. I happened to to watch that last night, and it stuck with me through today. So, I stopped at out local Trade Joe's and found an albacore in olive oil.

I folded 2.5 pieces of light-duty two-ply into a square, then turned the corners under to really seat in the can. I let the oil soak it good. Inadvertently, only a small swatch was left sticking over the rim to light. Better I had left all four corners exposed out, I think, for a more even light, and a faster time to a good flame.

 It took several mins for the burn to 'crawl' over onto the tuna itself. I think if was burning the oil near that edge first. I'd say it reached peak flame at around 6-8 mins, and continued for a solid 15mins more. It's JUST NOW on it's very last tirkcling licks of flame at .......& JUST NOW DIED OUT at

 .....believe it or not....

38mins!    WOW!.

Now, I did not have any wind blocker of any kind. It's a warm spring night hear in Phoenix, and no breeze on my concrete back patio. I can most definitely see the need for a good collar of some kind for wind protection, as well as something more substantial to put a pan or pot on.

Ok, I peeled off the little bit of burnt tissue, and only a wee bit stuck to the tuna to any degree, but I didn't lose any meat. The smell echoes a steak, or good hamburger...amazing. About half of the top got nicely browned with just shy of a crunch to the texture. Taste is absolutely unlike anything you have had from a can, period! All the oil is consumed, and I sense no greasiness at all.

I called my kid in , nearly 13, and on a strict diet of burgers, pizza and cereal. His eyes lit up when he smelled it, and I forked him the first bite. Hahahah, he asked for two more bites!

I'm not much of a camper,  but I suspect a solid steel tuna can make for a nice thing to use for fuel tabs or wood pellets or such. I'll leave it to those of you in-the-know to comment. The next time I do this, I think I will try a coffee filter. Much heavier duty, w/o the risk of any colognes or anything.


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Re: Tuna-in-oil, stove-burner
Reply #1 on: June 02, 2014, 08:49:47 AM
That's a pretty impressive burn time :)

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Re: Tuna-in-oil, stove-burner
Reply #2 on: June 03, 2014, 02:01:45 AM
It does work as a burner...but it will produce prodigious amounts of soot like a wax and cardboard Buddy Burner would. I use a piece of paper towel or a fast food napkin.

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Re: Tuna-in-oil, stove-burner
Reply #3 on: June 03, 2014, 03:24:04 AM
There's no such thing as "Too pretty to carry".  There's only "Too pretty NOT to carry"...... >:D


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Re: Tuna-in-oil, stove-burner
Reply #4 on: June 03, 2014, 08:35:37 PM
How big of a can of tuna did you use?

I've done this a couple of times but never actually timed it. I used a paper tissue and a 185 gram can. I'd say maybe 20 minutes or so from the lighting till it was out but it could have been more. Quite a good flame though. And the tuna was very tasty. :drool:

Never thought about using it as a burner though. :cheers: That's an excellent idea. :tu: You cook your dinner and some tee to warm you up. :D


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Re: Tuna-in-oil, stove-burner
Reply #5 on: June 03, 2014, 10:27:23 PM
Our standard cans are 5 ounces...so that would be roughly 142g?


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Re: Tuna-in-oil, stove-burner
Reply #6 on: June 05, 2014, 01:07:46 AM
Spork, that's a good photo array visual. What is that stove with the legs that you have placed the tuna can into?


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Re: Tuna-in-oil, stove-burner
Reply #7 on: June 05, 2014, 07:55:16 AM
That's a twig stove/pot stand made from a coffee can. It's based on - Risk's CoffeeStove - sized to fit inside a BSA messkit billy.

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Re: Tuna-in-oil, stove-burner
Reply #8 on: June 08, 2014, 08:35:56 AM
Cool, thanks.  8)


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Re: Tuna-in-oil, stove-burner
Reply #9 on: June 08, 2014, 09:17:03 AM
I've got to try this. :tu:


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Re: Tuna-in-oil, stove-burner
Reply #10 on: June 08, 2014, 11:34:36 AM
My attempt:



The oil spill due to steam pressure build up under the paper towel:


(When I put in place the second paper towel I left a small opening so the steam could escape...)

And the result:


(Note the use of leatherman mini-tool!    :multi: :D)

The verdict:
It is palatable.  :whistle:
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Re: Tuna-in-oil, stove-burner
Reply #11 on: June 08, 2014, 01:41:27 PM
You used the wrong tuna. :twak:

Too expensive and not in small enough pieces. :P

1€ can of that tuna scraps works best. More oil too. >:D


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Re: Tuna-in-oil, stove-burner
Reply #12 on: June 08, 2014, 01:52:57 PM
You used the wrong tuna. :twak:

Too expensive and not in small enough pieces. :P

1€ can of that tuna scraps works best. More oil too. >:D

Ah I see you recognize the brand.  :D

But I must disrespectfully disagree on the oil content of the can. There is almost more oil than there is tuna.  :twak:  :D  :rofl:
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Re: Tuna-in-oil, stove-burner
Reply #13 on: June 08, 2014, 06:52:19 PM
I gave it a try this evening, and it worked pretty good. Tasted surprisingly good too :) 



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Re: Tuna-in-oil, stove-burner
Reply #14 on: August 10, 2014, 02:56:55 PM
I'd forgotten about this thread, LOL. The first can of tuna I tried was some albacore in olive oil. A bit of a 'premium' can, of about $2 in our Trader Joe's market here in the US.

The next time I tried was with 99c Store product that SAID it was packed in oil.
But, it was oil AND water.  :facepalm:


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Re: Tuna-in-oil, stove-burner
Reply #15 on: January 05, 2015, 01:17:17 AM
Just saw this somewhere. If you take a small piece of cotton cord and place in the can you have a emergency candle.
If I remember correctly, wait, what was I saying?


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Re: Tuna-in-oil, stove-burner
Reply #16 on: January 05, 2015, 01:21:42 AM
Just saw this somewhere. If you take a small piece of cotton cord and place in the can you have a emergency candle.

But then it wont be a tasty snack after! :rofl:
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Re: Tuna-in-oil, stove-burner
Reply #17 on: January 05, 2015, 02:24:24 AM

Just saw this somewhere. If you take a small piece of cotton cord and place in the can you have a emergency candle.

But then it wont be a tasty snack after! :rofl:
True but if you need it it works. I would eat it though, if I was hungry enough
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Re: Tuna-in-oil, stove-burner
Reply #18 on: May 15, 2015, 03:20:28 AM
I tried this the other day and was not terribly impressed with the results. It also kept blowing out in moderate wind. Tasted okay though


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