Corn Tuna Bread Rolls Buns

Surprise surprise! This was what I did - Homemade Corn Tuna Bread Rolls, when the corn-tuna mix could not fill all the avocado in these Corn Tuna Avocado Cups.

Well, I am happy to say "I baked!" but equally ashamed to be using store-bought ready-to-use dough for these Corn Tuna Bread Rolls. These savory Corn Tuna Bread Rolls with soft fluffy bread filled with sweet (corn kernels)-savory (tuna) were addictive! The dough-bread was also given generous touches of dried herb sprinkles just before sending off into the oven to bake. Another advantage of making these breads at home is the bread rolls can be loaded with more filling, to optimize the ratio of filling to bread.

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Corn Tuna Avocado Cups

Fresh corn (on the cob) tastes the best but when not in peak season, frozen (much preferred option) and/or canned corn can be a convenient alternative - great in Corn Salad, Spicy Corn Kernels and Pea, Corn Lettuce Wrap.

Our pantry may not stock canned corn but the same does not apply to canned sardines which, besides canned beans, is the most well-stocked in our pantry (recipe: Avocado Sardine Toast); and sometimes canned tuna (recipe: Tuna Chickpea Endive Wrap) - see a pantry cabinet filled with canned sardines. Now, there was just one and only, long forgotten tin of corn kernels sitting on the pantry shelf - probably purchased because of huge discount or sale then - which will be used in today's side-dish/ snack Corn and Tuna Avocado Cups.

The combination of sweet corn and briny savory tuna is a classic combo, so here is this super quick and easy appetizer/snack for today - Corn and Tuna Avocado Cups - a good balance of protein and healthy fats (also try Avocado with Sardine Ricotta Cup).


There will definitely be leftovers for this corn-tuna mash because there are not many avocados to go around. This corn-tuna mix is also very versatile e.g. sandwiches/wraps and atop salad bowls. So, feel free to make a batch, store in airtight container to last in the fridge about 2-3 days.

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Chickpea-Tuna Veggie Quinoa Bowl

Remember this Chickpea-Tuna Lettuce Endive Wrap ? Besides chicken, eggs, vegetarian tempeh and tofu, Chickpea-Tuna Mix has become one of the latest protein add-ons to my salad bowl meals (a.k.a grain bowls or workout meals). Certainly, this grain bowl can be made vegetarian by omitting the tuna - simply use chickpeas or other legumes as meatless protein mix-in.

This Chickpea-Tuna Mix is quick and easy to make - less than 30 minutes, no stove required; it is also a superb make-ahead dish that you can prepare on Sunday, and good for powering up healthy lunches for the week ahead.

To prepare a healthy wholesome grain bowl, always start with a base of colorful vegetables and greens, for example a spring mix of green and red leaf lettuces, radicchio and arugula.


To boost the nutrition and to have a forkful of textures and flavors, add more vegetables and fruits such as cucumbers, tomatoes, red cabbage, steamed asparagus, like this:

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Tuna Chickpeas Lettuce Endive Wraps 鱼松鹰嘴豆生菜包

For some of you wondering what Tuna Floss is, do check it out on Wikipedia. Tuna Floss belongs to this group of dried and seasoned shredded meat snack (e.g. Pork Floss, Chicken Floss) with light and soft cottony texture. Most of the times, you can find this processed food item in Asia; and in some Chinese supermarkets in the United States.

Often salty, chicken/pork/fish floss is often used to complement bland foods/dishes, for example, as toppings on plain porridge/congee or to fill up a sandwich.


With the concept of "shredded", "seasoned" and "dried", you can jolly well make meat floss at home. I would not say it is complicated; but definitely it is a tedious process that requires patience. In fact, avid homecooks have it homemade so that they can make healthier meat floss versions. Store-bought meat floss is often over-seasoned (high sodium, high sugar) and contains added preservatives in order to make the "meat" tasty and give it a longer shelf-life. Only when it is DIY, made from scratch at home, that seasonings can be toned down with no added preservatives.

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