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This recipe is almost like a smooth tuna pate. It can be used as a dip or spread. It even makes a great snack or light entree when used as a topping over rice.

Sea Chicken Spread

1 can of tuna – more commonly called “sea chicken” on Okinawa Finely diced white onion – use as much as suits your taste, but make sure it is very finely sliced
1/2 teaspoon garlic paste
1 teaspoon soysauce
2 tablespoons dill pickle juice – dill pickles on Okinawa are still limited to very few grocery stores, so I found that the juice is a good substitute if a smooth final consistency is desired.
1 tablespoon dried parsley

Mix all the ingredients together with enough Japanese mayonnaise to obtain a smooth but firm consistency – the flavor of Japanese mayonnaise is very different from regular mayonnaise. If you can’t find Japanese mayonnaise, you might want to try adding a little lemon juice and regular mayonnaise.