Tomato

Italy offers sauce that many Americans might not be used to. Instead of slow-cooked tomato sauce like we offer here in the US, Italy uses… Read More »Why Does Pizza In Italy Taste Better?

Many kinds of vegetables were cultivated and consumed. These included celery, garlic, some flower bulbs, cabbage and other brassicas (such as kale and broccoli), lettuce,… Read More »What Vegetables Did Ancient Rome Eat?

No, the tomato, like the potato, were both indigenous to the Americas and were not introduced to the rest of the world until the 1500s.… Read More »Were Tomatoes In Rome?

SWAP TIP: Stewed tomatoes can be swapped for whole, crushed, or diced tomatoes if and only if the additional ingredients would mesh with the recipe… Read More »Can I Substitute Stewed Tomatoes For Diced Tomatoes?

Tomatoes were brought from the New World, therefore the Romans never saw a tomato. It wasn’t until the 16th century that tomatoes were introduced to… Read More »When Did The Romans Get Tomatoes?

San Marzano tomatoes are whole peeled tomatoes. You won’t find them diced, crushed or any other way. Does San Marzano make crushed tomatoes? San Marzano… Read More »Do San Marzano Tomatoes Come Crushed?

Simply place the knife/chopstick between the jar and the tomatoes and rotate around the circumference of the jar, moving up and down as you do… Read More »How Do You Jar Whole San Marzano Tomatoes?

San Marzano tomatoes take about 78 days to grow before they’re ready for harvest. Keep them stored in a cool place, out of direct sunlight… Read More »How Do You Store San Marzano?

San Marzano tomatoes are thinner than Roma tomatoes (a common variety of tomato), with a pointed end. They bear thick flesh with few seeds, making… Read More »Are San Marzano Good For Canning?

Just add a couple teaspoons of baking soda (but not too much!) to your tomatoes as you’re cooking your meal. When you stir it in,… Read More »How Do You Get The Acidic Taste Out Of Canned Tomatoes?