Bitter tomato sauces!

[TheCountessOlenska]

I have never had this problem before, but recently anything I cook with a tomato sauce has a bitter/acidic aftertaste to me. I think there are two possibilities:

1. I am pregnant and my taste is off
2. I have changed supermarkets and am using a different own brand of chopped tomatoes.

I just added a teaspoon of sugar to my sauce, have no idea if this was the right thing to do!?

How do you cook a non- bitter tasting tomato sauce? Do the brand of tinned tomatoes used make a difference in your opinion? Thanks!

I always add a dash of sugar to my homemade tomato sauce. Tomatoes are very acidic.

Yep sugar is the answer.

Most traditional Italian recipes include a spoonful.

Oh good! I don't think I've ever actually read a proper tomato sauce recipe
clearly I should start

I've found all tinned toms to be more bitter in the last 6months or so - maybe a bad harvest last year? But just add a wee bit of sugar & all will be OK.

Oooh interesting medi88, it's not just me then!

Sauce tastes nice now btw - sugar sorted it!

I add sugar sometimes.