A canned tomato isn't supposed to be fresh and light. The only times fresh and canned tomatoes are even used for the same things, is if the fresh ones are cooked - which makes them MUSHY. @:-)

Why does anyone buy canned chopped tomatoes anyway? I mean, how hard is it to break whole plum ones up with a wooden spoon or crush them in your hand?

Well, it's a bit more than just breaking it up isn't it, andd you need to buy quite a lot to replicate the amount in a tin and possibly because even in sunny Saundersfoot, Roma or San Marzano tomatos may not be available all year and the canning process provides the perfect tomatos for the job? And of course they live in the cupboard until you need them unlike fresh ones. With some things canned is better than fresh - like frozen peas are better than shop bought fresh.

They also have more flavour than most of the tomatos that are in most UK shops most of the year round.

So I'd say the answer is availibility, better quality, ease, convenience, and taste?

Try Muir Glen brand fire roasted canned tomatoes. They are legitimately good.

Well, I would think fire roasted would lend a different consistency. BTW, I love canned tomatoes. I'm not the one complaining. :) Tomatoes are one of the few vegetables that are good canned (although they are completely different than a good fresh tomato, and far better than most store bought fresh/flavorless tomatoes).

Probably for convenience.. if there are no fresh tomatoes in the house..

Out comes the canned ones..

I'm sorry, it appears I didn't make myself clear. I agree with both of you, canned tomatoes are a fantastic product. I meant why do people buy chopped canned tomatoes as opposed to whole plum canned tomatoes.

Gotcha..

We buy fresh and canned for different reasons.. one, the fresh ones we expect to consume quickly..

The canned ones, just in case we don't have fresh ones.. into the pantry, and viola out comes some tomatoes conveniently..

Lame. I'll bet your mother would be proud that you like her recipe so much that you want to share it with the world!

Agreed! If there is one thing in this world that should be unconditionally shared it's a great recipe. Anyone who jealously guards something that could give pleasure to many people at no cost to themselves is simply mean spirited IMO.

LOL!:D

Here on FlyerTalk we squeeze for miles and points.. now we're squeezing for recipes?;)