Everything you want to know about canned tomatoes!
And canned tomatoes?Definitelya staple!
So many recipes chili,meatballs,Indian butter chicken,Mexican lasagna call for a can of tomatoes.
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So what’s the difference between all these different types of canned tomatoes?
And can you swap, say, a can of crushed tomatoes with a can of diced tomatoes?
You’ve never bought stewed tomatoes before.What are stewed tomatoes?!
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We have answers, friends, and can help light the way on your canned tomato journey!
What’s in a Can of Tomatoes?
Many brands state “steam peeled” on the label if that’s how they’ve been processed.
Whole peeled tomatoes.Andy Christensen
All organic peeled tomatoesmustbe steam-peeled so you can be labeled organic.
Diced tomatoes, for example, always include calcium chloride because it helps the tomato pieces keep their shape.
Whole Peeled Tomatoes
Whole peeled tomatoes are packed in either tomato juice or puree.
Diced tomatoes.Andy Christensen
SWAP TIP:Turn whole peeled tomatoes into what you need!
),chickpea curry,orbaked shrimp in feta sauce!
you could also puree them in a food processor or blender if you like.
Crushed tomatoes.Andy Christensen
Diced tomatoes should not be used to make homemade tomato sauce.
They’re typically softer and sweeter than whole, crushed, or diced canned tomatoes.
You’ll have to do a little flavor sleuthing and deciphering!
Stewed tomatoes.Andy Christensen
It is sometimes made by adding water to tomato paste.
Do not confuse canned tomato sauce with jarred pasta sauce orhomemade tomato sauce!
They are not the same thing at all.
Pureéd tomatoes.Andy Christensen
It’s incredibly versatile and a staple for sure!
SWAP TIP:Tomato paste can be thinned with water and used in place of tomato sauce.
Tomato sauce.Andy Christensen
Tomato paste.Andy Christensen
