Why Tomato Paste Belongs in Every Kitchen (and Why Tubes Beat Cans)

 

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"We're here to share why tomato paste deserves a place in your kitchen. We also want to address the important fact that not all tomato paste is created equal, and neither are the packages it comes in. Cans have long been the default, but is it true that tubes are better suited to the way most of us cook today: using a tablespoon here, a teaspoon there?"  Comment from Martha Stewart.com

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I have always used the canned tomato paste.  Maybe I will try the tube variety to make up my own mind.  The one thing my nana taught me about tomato paste is to not just throw it in a pot and cook it.  She firmly believed that "frying" it in some olive oil with a little garlic would bring out the sweetness in your sauce.  I have always done that with great results.

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