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Tinned tomatoes 🍅

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smurfette11 · 29/07/2023 22:04

Settle an argument at home.

YANBU it doesn't matter which tinned tomatoes you buy they all taste the same and the trick is to cook them properly and drain off the watery stuff

YABU premium brands are so much better And have more pulp

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GetInTheBinThenGetInTheSea · 29/07/2023 23:40

It has to be the more expensive tinned cherry tomatoes for me. I am not happy if I have to use anything else.

RootbeerLolly · 29/07/2023 23:39

IaltagDhubh · 29/07/2023 22:10

Definitely this. The cheap ones are nowhere near as good and usually full of big chunks of skin which is like chewing on plastic.

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Agree. But for stews etc it's less important. For a full English I want decent ones though.

Taff67 · 29/07/2023 23:39

Cirio.

Crikeyalmighty · 29/07/2023 23:38

Cheaper ones are fine if going into say a chilli, Higher quality ones much better on toast or with cooked breakfasts

Topee · 29/07/2023 23:37

Tinned tomatoes are definitely worth spending a bit extra on. The decent ones make a difference to how a dish tastes.

BrioNotBiro · 29/07/2023 23:36

If I' cooking them down for some time in a sauce or casserole I buy passata; so much richer and thicker than tomatoes in liquid, and cheaper too.

BibiBlocksberg · 29/07/2023 23:35

Another Mutti voter here but also has to be San Marzano Dell’Agro Sarnese-Nocerino D.O.P variant specifically

Discovered recently & somewhat sceptical to start with but worth every penny of their current eye watering price imo

Time saved & flavour more than make up for the cost, no buggering about endlessly trying to get rid of the tinny acidity of their cheaper cousins. by adjusting with sugar etc

Also love the newfound confidence of being able to rustle up a home made tomato pasta sauce knowing it will taste fab every time with minimal effort

Fruitbatdancer · 29/07/2023 23:34

Another one here to say definitely buy the more expensive ones and always whole plum. As per previous poster best tomatoes go in the whole tins, the chopped are the odds and sods and not always as ripe! (I watched one of those factory programmes!)

MrsCarson · 29/07/2023 23:32

I usually buy the cheapest but bought mid range just for comparison last week. They are much better less watery, more tomatoes. So I can only imagine that the Mutti ones or those that cost more are even better. I'm not going back to essentials ones now I'll get next step up.

Katypp · 29/07/2023 23:31

is anyone else,a fan of tomato frito?

RosesAndHellebores · 29/07/2023 23:26

Napolina or Cirio. I stock up when they are on special offer. I think the whole.plum ones are better and have more flavour than chopped. They break up in a chilli, bol or casserole.

TenoringBehind · 29/07/2023 23:22

Mutti fans here too
we stock up when they’re on offer (which is quite often)

UserRose · 29/07/2023 23:22

Mydogisagentleman · 29/07/2023 22:54

Tinned cherry tomatoes.
I'll just leave that there

I adore them !

UserRose · 29/07/2023 23:20

DustyMaiden · 29/07/2023 22:10

I find cheaper ones taste metallic.

Same!

oldwhyno · 29/07/2023 23:17

Recent convert to Mutti here too. Get a tin, and a tin of the cheapest value own brand chopped tomatoes too. Just open them up and take a spoonful. The difference is huge imho. Then just compare a really simple quick pasta sauce with olive oil, garlic, tomatoes and basil. Night and day.

Spinewars23 · 29/07/2023 23:13

Used to get cans with dried herbs already in them, can’t anymore.

I’ve had a lot of making fresh ratatouille pasta bakes recently (a relative kept gifting home made courgettes) and the tomatoes from second half of a can, when in fridge for a day or so were much better.

ItStopsHere · 29/07/2023 23:11

They all have the skanky bits of skin and end bits, regardless of price, oddly I was thinking today they’ve all got worse recently. The thickness doesn't matter, as if they are too thick you end up needing to add a splash of liquid. I chop up the canned whole toms, as it's easier to remove the revolting bits, or I'll blitz them first.

tiggergoesbounce · 29/07/2023 23:07

YABU

UndercoverCop · 29/07/2023 23:06

The trick is to buy tinned plum tomatoes and chop them yourself. Anything with chopped tomatoes I tend to be cooking for a long time, spag bol today simmered for 4+ hours so I don't think it matters as much. If I don't buy plum , I do buy finely chopped though

GolgafrinchamB · 29/07/2023 23:04

Cheap ones are OK if it's something I'm going to cook for a very long time. Otherwise, cheap ones drained (and therefore use two tins) or expensive ones when they are reduced - and bulk buy!

AdoraBell · 29/07/2023 23:02

Can I ask Catsucurry are the Lidl cherry tomatoes peeled? I bought De Cecco tinned cherry toms and while they are nice the peels annoy me.

TroysMammy · 29/07/2023 23:00

Cirio are four for £3 with Tesco Clubcard, normal price £4. I'm not going to buy cheap again.

Catusrusty · 29/07/2023 22:59

Cirio mainly in this house, or the lidl deluxe cherry tomatoes are good.

Flounder2022 · 29/07/2023 22:59

Only recently started paying a bit more for them but agree,there is a big difference. Also agree with the PP who said whole are better than chopped - hand squeeze them to break them up.

AdoraBell · 29/07/2023 22:59

Also recommend Mutti, absolutely lush.