A Simple Ragu (Spaghetti Sauce).
Aug 28, 2011 | 7:28 am
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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. @:-)
Aug 28, 2011 | 11:08 am
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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?
Aug 28, 2011 | 1:41 pm
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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).
Aug 28, 2011 | 10:30 pm
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Aug 29, 2011 | 12:13 am
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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?
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?
Aug 29, 2011 | 10:42 pm
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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..
Aug 30, 2011 | 9:38 am
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Aug 30, 2011 | 11:09 am
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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.
Aug 30, 2011 | 9:30 pm
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Here on FlyerTalk we squeeze for miles and points.. now we're squeezing for recipes?
