You Already Eat Tinned Fish. This Is How to Go Further.
The Reframe
Tinned fish isn’t foreign food. It’s protein that lost flavor when water replaced oil.
Analogy: tuna in water = ground meat. Oil, smoke, species = cuts, marinades, technique.
The Path
Basement — You’re Already Here
- Buy: tuna in water
- Eat: tuna salad, melt, casserole
- Note: neutral by design
Level 1 — Same Food, Better
- Change: water → olive oil
- Buy: tuna in olive oil
- Eat: same recipes
- Why: flavor returns; zero behavior change
Level 2 — Same Role, New Cut
- Change: species, not usage
- Buy: smoked trout, salmon, mackerel
- Eat: sandwiches, rice bowls, salads
- Analogy: ground beef → sausage / breast → thighs
Level 3 — Taste the Fish
- Change: texture and presence
- Buy: sardines (oil-packed), mussels, oysters
- Eat: crackers, toast, simple snack plates
- Analogy: burger → steak / deli meat → charcuterie
Attic — Optional Exploration
- Change: origin, craft, price
- Buy: import conservas
- Rule: opt-in only; not required
If It Tastes “Fishy”
- Switch species before quitting
- Add acid (lemon, vinegar, mustard)
- Keep the base familiar (bread, rice)