Is it true that tomato puree is called *tomato sauce* in the US?!
I am working with an American recipe (at least I assume that it is American)!. The recipe calls for the use of tomato sauce!. I read on Wikipedia that in the US *tomato sauce* commonly refers to tomato puree!. Is this true!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
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Tomato sauce and tomato paste in the US are not the same thing!.!.!. close but not the same!. One of the answerers above described tomato sauce as usually being sold in a jar, and usually pre-spiced!. This is not tomato sauce, this is spaghetti or marinara sauce (I don't care what the label says)!.
Tomato sauce and puree both come in a can, and at first glance one would not be able to tell them apart!. However, tomato sauce has lots of added salt, changing the taste dramatically!. Tomato puree, on the other hand, is pure tomato product, no added salt or artificial additives or preservatives!. It has a much cleaner and "pure" taste!.
Since tomatoes have such a high degree of sodium anyway, I never felt the need to use sauce, and I always use puree in my tomato based recipes!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Tomato sauce and puree both come in a can, and at first glance one would not be able to tell them apart!. However, tomato sauce has lots of added salt, changing the taste dramatically!. Tomato puree, on the other hand, is pure tomato product, no added salt or artificial additives or preservatives!. It has a much cleaner and "pure" taste!.
Since tomatoes have such a high degree of sodium anyway, I never felt the need to use sauce, and I always use puree in my tomato based recipes!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
"Sauce" is a term usually used for a PREPARED tomato concoction--usually it comes in a glass jar, and is often already seasoned with basil, or mushrooms, or meat, or what-have-you!. It describes the usually tomato based ingredient that is mixed into a pasta dish!. All you have to do, if you are a lazy cook, is boil your pasta and heat your "sauce" and combine the two!.
I've seen sauce at Tesco's in the past--never bought it, though, always made my own!. I can't recall what the labels said, unfortunately!.
Puree, in the US, is more like tomatoes that have been tossed into a food processor and beaten to a pulp so that they are of a uniform consistency throughout!. They're usually sold in a can!.
Hope this helps!.
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I've seen sauce at Tesco's in the past--never bought it, though, always made my own!. I can't recall what the labels said, unfortunately!.
Puree, in the US, is more like tomatoes that have been tossed into a food processor and beaten to a pulp so that they are of a uniform consistency throughout!. They're usually sold in a can!.
Hope this helps!.
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Hambone has given you the clearest, most accurate answer to explain the difference!.
The spaghetti sauces in the jars are complete and intended to be heated and poured over the spaghetti!. Yeah, it's easy & quick for the working mom who needs to feed the kids quick!.
I sometimes use them because some brands are quite good and don't take hours of simmering on the stove!. I add some browned sausages, ground beef & chopped fresh mushrooms and it comes out just as good as when I spend all day cooking!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
The spaghetti sauces in the jars are complete and intended to be heated and poured over the spaghetti!. Yeah, it's easy & quick for the working mom who needs to feed the kids quick!.
I sometimes use them because some brands are quite good and don't take hours of simmering on the stove!. I add some browned sausages, ground beef & chopped fresh mushrooms and it comes out just as good as when I spend all day cooking!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
If you mean Tomato Sauce with no additions or flavorings, yes!. If you can't find tomato sauce, or tomato puree, just dilute Tomato Paste with water until it's pourable!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
wow thats odd, im not too sure but if american is tomato sauce but english is puree, is our sauce thier puree!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
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