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It's actually more complicated than that. Here's the Serious Eats analysis about different types of canned tomatoes: https://www.seriouseats.com/2015/10/canned-

It's actually more complicated than that. Here's the Serious Eats analysis about different types of canned tomatoes: https://www.seriouseats.com/2015/10/canned-tomato-types-and-use-what-kind-to-buy.html https://www.seriouseats.com/2015/10/canned-tomato-types-and-... TL;DR: Pre-diced canned tomatoes are bad because calcium chloride (a firming agent), combined with a larger surface area, makes it not break down properly when cooking.

draugadrotten 9y ago
Different tomatoes taste quite different too. One brand which is great for pasta and pizza is Mutti. (I am unaffiliated, just a happy customer.) https://www.mutti-parma.com/us/#!/our-tomato-fields-and-your-kitchen https://www.mutti-parma.com/us/#!/our-tomato-fields-and-your...
- cwyers 9y ago
  Pretty much every blind taste test you'll find done in America of grocery store canned tomatoes has brands grown in California vastly outperforming imports.
  - SirZimzim 9y ago
    Blind taste test of people near California?
    - cwyers 9y ago
      Cooks Illustrated (subscription required) is based out of Boston, and they prefer the domestic brands: https://www.cooksillustrated.com/taste_tests/231-canned-whole-tomatoes?incode=MCSCD00L0&ref=new_search_experience_3 https://www.cooksillustrated.com/taste_tests/231-canned-whol... Splendid Table is based out of Minnesota, I believe: https://www.splendidtable.org/story/the-6-best-brands-of-canned-tomatoes https://www.splendidtable.org/story/the-6-best-brands-of-can... Epicurius picks an Indiana brand, with California brand Muir Glen at #2: https://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/best-canned-tomatoes-san-marzano-italian-taste-test-article https://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/best-canned-tomatoe... One of the issues is that supermarket imported Italian tomatoes tend to be packed in puree, not uncooked juices. If you're looking for fresh tomato flavor (and if you aren't, just buy crushed tomatoes), you want to buy an American brand that seals the cans at lower temps for longer times to keep the tomatoes fresh.

draugadrotten 9y ago

Different tomatoes taste quite different too. One brand which is great for pasta and pizza is Mutti. (I am unaffiliated, just a happy customer.) https://www.mutti-parma.com/us/#!/our-tomato-fields-and-your-kitchen https://www.mutti-parma.com/us/#!/our-tomato-fields-and-your...

cwyers 9y ago
Pretty much every blind taste test you'll find done in America of grocery store canned tomatoes has brands grown in California vastly outperforming imports.
- SirZimzim 9y ago
  Blind taste test of people near California?
  - cwyers 9y ago
    Cooks Illustrated (subscription required) is based out of Boston, and they prefer the domestic brands: https://www.cooksillustrated.com/taste_tests/231-canned-whole-tomatoes?incode=MCSCD00L0&ref=new_search_experience_3 https://www.cooksillustrated.com/taste_tests/231-canned-whol... Splendid Table is based out of Minnesota, I believe: https://www.splendidtable.org/story/the-6-best-brands-of-canned-tomatoes https://www.splendidtable.org/story/the-6-best-brands-of-can... Epicurius picks an Indiana brand, with California brand Muir Glen at #2: https://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/best-canned-tomatoes-san-marzano-italian-taste-test-article https://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/best-canned-tomatoe... One of the issues is that supermarket imported Italian tomatoes tend to be packed in puree, not uncooked juices. If you're looking for fresh tomato flavor (and if you aren't, just buy crushed tomatoes), you want to buy an American brand that seals the cans at lower temps for longer times to keep the tomatoes fresh.