What is Tuna called in Mexico?

In Mexico, Tuna is known as Atún.

What is Tuna called in Argentina?

In Argentina, Tuna is known as Atún.

What is Tuna called in France?

In France, Tuna is known as Thon.

What is Tuna called in Spain?

In Spain, Tuna is known as Atún.

What is Tuna called in Portugal?

In Portugal, Tuna is known as Atum.

What is Tuna called in Brazil?

In Brazil, Tuna is known as Atum.

What is Tuna called in Italy?

In Italy, Tuna is known as Tonno.

What is Tuna called in Germany?

In Germany, Tuna is known as Thunfisch.

Tuna

Fish · Scombridae

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Also called

🇲🇽🇦🇷🇪🇸Atún🇫🇷Thon🇵🇹🇧🇷Atum🇮🇹Tonno🇩🇪Thunfisch

Tuna is the world's most consumed fish by volume, available as fresh steaks, sashimi-grade loins, and canned. Bluefin is the most prized and expensive, used for sashimi and sushi. Yellowfin and albacore are the most commonly sold as fresh steaks. All species have firm, meaty, dark red flesh that becomes lighter when cooked. Grilling, searing rare, and eating raw are the preferred preparations.

Names by country

Country	Name	Notes
🇺🇸United States	Tunaprimary
🇬🇧United Kingdom	Tuna
🇲🇽Mexico	Atún
🇦🇷Argentina	Atún
🇫🇷France	Thon	Thon rouge (bluefin) is the most prized in France
🇪🇸Spain	Atún	Bonito del norte (albacore) is particularly prized in the Basque Country
🇵🇹Portugal	Atum
🇧🇷Brazil	Atum
🇮🇹Italy	Tonno
🇩🇪Germany	Thunfisch

Culinary substitutes

Espadarte

Both are large, meaty ocean fish sold as steaks and suited to grilling — tuna is richer and eaten rare, swordfish is drier and cooked through.

Sierra

Both are firm, dark-fleshed Scombridae used in similar preparations — sierra works well in ceviches and tacos where tuna steak would also be used, though tuna is richer and more expensive.