Tomatoes are very versatile, they are the perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors, and I don’t even want to get started on the health benefits because the list goes on and on. Because tomatoes go bad quickly, it is only rational to turn them into a paste to extend the shelf life, which is …
Tomato paste is made by cooking tomatoes for hours to reduce their water content. The seeds are skin are strained out after which the liquid is cooked again to arrive at the thick red paste you know. The rich tomato flavor can be used to make stews, pasta, meat, and soups. The closest alternative to …
Tomato-based ingredients are so flexible; you’ll find them in almost every recipe. And because they’re mostly made of the same thing- tomatoes- it’s common to assume they can be interchanged. While this idea isn’t far from the truth, you still need to take note of what ingredient you’re switching for what. And when you’re replacing …
