My tomato sauce is very watery
It has flavor, but its consistency is too thin.Will letting sit over medium low heat evaporate enough to increase its density or is this useless?Would bringing it to a boil help more. I don't want to...
View ArticleWhich tomato product will give a very sweet, tangy result?
I’m trying to use a tomato product to make my food taste sweet and tangy and not just a mild tomato flavour.I have triedHolland and Barret tomato puree which I’m assuming is a puree as it states. When...
View ArticleDoes microwaving/grilling tomatoes leave them a bit raw/undercooked?
Having microwaved potatoes and carrots for some minutes the end product still seems a bit raw/undercooked compared to boiling, frying, roasting.Since tomatoes tend to be a lot softer and start ripping...
View ArticleWhy does my cookbook want me to drain my tomatoes for a pasta sauce?
I have an excellent recipe for pasta sauce, but I'm having trouble convincing people to try it because it contains a counter-intuitive and potentially wasteful instruction.The gist of it is this:Take a...
View ArticleIs it the ash from Mount Vesuvius that gives Italian tomatoes their great taste?
I have heard it mentioned that it is the ash in the soil from the volcano that gives Italian tomatoes their great flavour. Is this true or just an old wives tale?
View ArticleHow to reduce/remove smell when cooking salmon fin soup?
I usually use simple recipes for salmon fin soup (tomato soup + salmon fin with some seasoning mostly). It tastes good but the smell of salmon fin is not.What should I do to reduce or remove the smell?
View ArticleHow do I preserve a tomato's freshness after it is cut?
I've seen and read online, and experienced firsthand, that refrigerating a tomato is an awful idea. Not only does it lose freshness, it does little to prevent wilting and leads to flavorless tomato....
View ArticleWhat is the name of the middle eastern salad containing Tomato and Cucumber?
Not sure if there is an proper name, had it in Israel but have seen it (or similar variations) in Moroccan restaurants (in the US). Comprised of primarily diced cucumbers and tomatoes, that have been...
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Why is my tomato sauce getting pink?
I was trying to make regular tomato sauce for on my pizza. And I didn't want to buy any processed goods. So I bought tomatoes:I put them into a blender and just blended them until it became smooth. For...
View ArticleRestaurant problem; not delivering the plate of food I ordered [closed]
I went to a restaurant last night with my partner and a grandchild. We ordered our food and, when it arrived, my plate was missing an item (grilled tomatoes). I mentioned this when I spotted it (about...
View ArticleShould tomatoes be stored in the fridge?
Storing tomatoes in the fridge tends to make them last a bit longer, but I've heard that the flavor is negatively affected. What is the best way to store them?
View ArticleDo they spray tomatoes with artificial "tomato scent"?
When I buy tomatoes (in a plastic package of multiple, usually from Spain or Netherlands in my case) and smell one right out of the fridge, it has a clear and very pleasant "tomato scent".But as soon...
View ArticleAre blanched tomatoes safe to eat if left out for 8 hrs then refrigerated for...
I started to blanch tomatoes then had to leave for an emergency. About half the batch was peeled & the rest blanched but unpeeled. Sat on counter for about 8 hours. When i got home i put the peeled...
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Do pureed tomatoes loose any flavour or compounds etc compared to whole...
I’m currently using the jar of uk whole fruit tomato pasata(whole fruit puree In America) In the picture attached.On their producers website it says the tomatoes are organic, use no additives and...
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How many tomatoes might be In a jar of tomato pasata(puree in America)?
I’m currently using a jar of uk ‘whole fruit’ tomato pasata(puree in US but including seeds and skin). The jar says 410 grams.I would imagine 4 large whole raw tomatoes weigh about 400 grams.So would...
View ArticleDoes cooking method affect affect acidity of tomato based meal?
I personally like acidic tasting food, particularly tomatoes however I’m wondering if the acidity of the food changes depending on cooking method?Say you make a sauce or a soup with tomatoes. I know...
View ArticleHow do I tame the "tongue bite" in my tomato-based meals?
Lasagna, shepherds pie, spaghetti sauce... all of my meals with tomato-based sauces have an acidic bite to them. Is it the canned tomato products causing that? How do I mitigate that?"Change tomato...
View ArticleAre sun dried/oven dried Tomatoes considered cooked? [duplicate]
I googled this question and it says:**sun-dried tomatoes are not cooked, but rather dehydrated:Dehydration processSun-dried tomatoes are made by removing water from tomatoes through dehydration in the...
View ArticleSemi dried vs dried tomatoes
I imagine Semi dried tomatoes are basically partially rather than fully dried and as such they retain more of the original tomato flavour.What other pros and cons do semi dried tomatoes have and when...
View ArticleWhat are sun dried tomato HALVES?
I know what sun dried tomatoes are and am looking to purchase some. However I notice a lot of sun dried tomato products say ‘halves’. Does this simply mean the tomato was cut in half then dried so you...
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